Richard Stark was one of the many pseudonyms of Donald E. Westlake (1933-2008), a prolific author of crime fiction. In 1993, the Mystery Writers of America bestowed the society's highest honor on Westlake, naming him a Grand Master. For a Parker character guide and infographics, visit Fifty Years of Parker, http: //parkerseries.uchicago.edu/.
"If nothing else, Breakout proves that it's hard to get good help
nowadays. . . . With help at such a premium, fans will thank
Stark/Westlake for assisting them in making it through another
night of guaranteed spare, straight-ahead action and dark humor."--
"Library Journal"
"Stark invites readers to project themselves onto the
always-assured Parker, making him a frighteningly easy sociopath to
root for. And watching knowledgeable bad guys ply their shadowy
trade under pressure is always fun. An immensely pleasurable entry
in the Parker series. . . . Simply put, Breakout is great escapist
fiction."-- "Booklist, starred review"
"Stark . . . applies his great wit and dexterous mental skills to a
series of . . . ingenious exits and entrances in (what else?)
Breakout. . . . Jampacked. . . . He writes with ruthless
efficiency."--Marilyn Stasio "New York Times"
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