Somewhere out there is an October Surprise that will cost the sitting President of the United States the next election if it is unwrapped. A Washington man wants Meehan to steal the incriminating evidence in exchange for freedom from the Manhattan Correctional Center. The problem is that no one in Washington can keep their mouths shut.
This is the kind of hysterical plot that readers have come to expect from Westlake: It's implausible, with lots of twists and turns, yet rigorously attentive to detail; every character is "bent"; and the wrap-up is neat. In this case, the president's re-election committee needs to arrange a burglary. Having learned from Watergate that amateurs can make a mess of things, they decide to contract with a professional burglar. Imagine the results. William Dufris is also a professional, and he delivers an excellent performance. The main characters are always identifiable--each with a unique voice and style of speech. Dufris's well-paced, well-modulated reading holds the listener's attention as the action spirals. Fans of Dufris will get the pleasure they expect; newcomers will discover a narrator worth seeking out. R.E.K. (c) AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine
About the Author
Donald E. Westlake has written dozens of novels over the past 35 years under his own name and a rainbow of pseudonyms. Many of his books have been filmed, most notably, The Hunter, which became the 1967 noir Point Blank and the 1999 smash Payback. His previous Dortmunter novel, The Road to Ruin, is also available as a Sound Library audiobook.
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