Donald E. Westlake

15 Series

Donald E. Westlake (1933-2008) was an acclaimed American novelist known for his comic capers and contributions to crime fiction and science fiction. He wrote under numerous pseudonyms, with Richard Stark being the most notable. Westlake's prominent series include Dortmunder and Parker, showcasing his versatility and impact on the genre.

Donald E. Westlake's novels often feature alternate titles across different regions. "Backstage Love," also known as "Apprentice Virgin," explores themes of romance and deception. "The Mercenaries," alternatively titled "The Smashers" in the UK and "The Cutie" as preferred by Westlake, delves into the world of hired fighters. "The Hunter," which has been published as "Point Blank" and "Payback," follows a relentless pursuit of vengeance. "The Score," known as "Killtown" in the UK, centers on a heist and its consequences. Westlake's works consistently offer gripping narratives and complex characters under various titles.

Phil Crawford

Backstage Love

(1959)

What Girls Will Do

(1962)

Parker (as Richard Stark)

Payback / Point Blank / The Hunter

(1962)

The Steel Hit / The Man With The Getaway Face

(1963)

The Outfit

(1963)

The Mourner

(1963)

The Score / Killtown

(1963)

The Jugger

(1965)

The Seventh / The Split

(1966)

The Handle / Run Lethal

(1966)

The Rare Coin Score

(1967)

The Green Eagle Score

(1967)

The Black Ice Score

(1968)

The Sour Lemon Score

(1969)

Slayground

(1971)

Deadly Edge

(1971)

Plunder Squad

(1972)

Butcher's Moon

(1974)

Comeback

(1997)

Backflash

(1998)

Flashfire / Parker

(2000)

Firebreak

(2001)

Breakout

(2002)

Nobody Runs Forever

(2004)

Ask The Parrot

(2006)

Dirty Money

(2008)

Mitch Tobin (as Tucker Coe)

Kinds of Love, Kinds of Death

(1966)

Murder Among Children

(1967)

Wax Apple

(1970)

A Jade In Aries

(1970)

Don't Lie To Me

(1972)

Alan Grofield (as Richard Stark)

The Damsel

(1967)

The Dame

(1969)

The Blackbird

(1969)

Lemons Never Lie

(1971)

Dortmunder

The Hot Rock

(1970)

Bank Shot

(1972)

Jimmy The Kid

(1974)

Nobody's Perfect

(1977)

Why Me?

(1983)

Good Behavior

(1985)

Drowned Hopes

(1990)

Don't Ask

(1993)

What's The Worst That Could Happen?

(1996)

Bad News

(2001)

The Road To Ruin

(2004)

Thieves' Dozen

(2004)

Watch Your Back!

(2005)

What's So Funny?

(2007)

Get Real

(2009)

Sam Holt

One Of Us Is Wrong

(1986)

I Know A Trick Worth Two Of That

(1986)

What I Tell You Three Times Is False

(1987)

The Fourth Dimension Is Death

(1989)

Sara & Jack

Trust Me On This

(1988)

Baby, Would I Lie?

(1994)

Standalone Novels

Sally

(1959)

Man Hungry

(1959)

All My Lovers

(1959)

SO WILLING.

(1960)

All about Annette

(1960)

Virgin's Summer

(1960)

The Wife Next Door

(1960)

The Mercenaries/The Cutie

(1960)

Passion's Playthings

(1961)

Call Me Sinner

(1961)

Campus Doll

(1961)

Brother and Sister

(1961)

Killing Time

(1961)

Young and Innocent

(1961)

361

(1962)

Strange affair.

(1962)

Killy

(1963)

Campus Lovers

(1963)

Pity Him Afterwards

(1964)

The Fugitive Pigeon

(1965)

The Busy Body

(1966)

Spy in the Ointment

(1966)

God Save the Mark

(1967)

Anarchaos

(1967)

Philip

(1967)

Who stole Sassi Manoon?

(1968)

Up Your Banners

(1969)

Somebody Owes Me Money

(1969)

Adios Scheherazade

(1970)

Comfort Station

(1970)

Ex Officio

(1970)

I Gave at the Office

(1971)

Cops and Robbers

(1972)

Gangway!

(1973)(With: Brian Garfield)

Help, I Am Being Held Prisoner

(1974)

Brothers Keepers

(1975)

Two Much

(1975)

Dancing Aztecs

(1976)

Castle in the Air

(1980)

Kahawa

(1981)

A Likely Story

(1984)

High Adventure

(1985)

Humans

(1992)

Smoke

(1995)

The Ax

(1997)

The Hook

(2000)

The Scared Stiff

(2001)

Put a Lid on It

(2002)

Money for Nothing

(2003)

Memory / The Actor

(2010)

The Comedy is Finished

(2012)

Forever and a Death

(2017)

Call Me a Cab

(2022)

Short Stories/Novellas

Too Many Crooks

(1989)

Short Story Collections

Curious Facts Preceding My Execution

(1968)

Enough

(1978)

Transylvania Station

(1987)(With: Abby Westlake)

Tomorrow's Crimes

(1989)

A Good Story and Other Stories

(1999)

Meteor Strike

(2012)

Double Feature

(2020)

Non-Fiction

The Getaway Car

(2014)

Akashic Noir

San Francisco Noir

(2002)

Seattle Noir

(2003)

Bronx Noir

(2003)

Brooklyn Noir

(2004)

Brooklyn Noir 2

(2005)

Chicago Noir

(2005)

Manhattan Noir

(2006)

Miami Noir: The Classics

(2006)

D.C. Noir

(2006)

Baltimore Noir

(2006)

London Noir

(2006)

New Orleans Noir

(2007)

Los Angeles Noir

(2007)

Wall Street Noir

(2007)

Havana Noir

(2007)

Detroit Noir

(2007)

Brooklyn Noir 3: Nothing But the Truth

(2008)

Toronto Noir

(2008)

Las Vegas Noir

(2008)

Manhattan Noir 2

(2008)

Paris Noir

(2008)

Istanbul Noir

(2008)

Boston Noir

(2009)

Rome Noir

(2009)

San Francisco Noir 2

(2009)

Portland Noir

(2009)

Delhi Noir

(2009)

Phoenix Noir

(2009)

Los Angeles Noir 2

(2010)

Mexico City Noir

(2010)

Richmond Noir

(2010)

Orange County Noir

(2010)

Indian Country Noir

(2010)

Moscow Noir

(2010)

Lone Star Noir

(2010)

Philadelphia Noir

(2010)

Haiti Noir

(2010)

Copenhagen Noir

(2010)

Pittsburgh Noir

(2011)

San Diego Noir

(2011)

Pittsburgh Noir

(2011)

Barcelona Noir

(2011)

Cape Cod Noir

(2011)

Staten Island Noir

(2012)

Mumbai Noir

(2012)

Long Island Noir

(2012)

Venice Noir

(2012)

Kingston Noir

(2012)

St. Petersburg Noir

(2012)

Kansas City Noir

(2012)

Boston Noir 2

(2012)

Manila Noir

(2013)

Buffalo Noir

(2013)

Twin Cities Noir

(2013)

Dallas Noir

(2013)

Haiti Noir 2

(2013)

Singapore Noir

(2014)

Prison Noir

(2014)

Tel Aviv Noir

(2014)

Tehran Noir

(2014)

Belfast Noir

(2014)

Helsinki Noir

(2014)

Providence Noir

(2015)

Chicago Noir: The Classics

(2015)

Memphis Noir

(2015)

Zagreb Noir

(2015)

Marseille Noir

(2015)

Beirut Noir

(2015)

Stockholm Noir

(2016)

Brussels Noir

(2016)

Mississippi Noir

(2016)

St. Louis Noir

(2016)

Prague Noir

(2016)

San Juan Noir

(2016)

Oakland Noir

(2017)

Trinidad Noir

(2017)

Atlanta Noir

(2017)

New Haven Noir

(2017)

Montana Noir

(2017)

Buenos Aires Noir

(2017)

Montreal Noir

(2017)

Berlin Noir

(2018)

São Paulo Noir

(2018)

Santa Cruz Noir

(2018)

Lagos Noir

(2018)

Marrakech Noir

(2018)

Baghdad Noir

(2018)

Vancouver Noir

(2018)

Sydney Noir

(2018)

Hong Kong Noir

(2018)

Amsterdam Noir

(2019)

Houston Noir

(2019)

Columbus Noir

(2020)

Santa Fe Noir

(2020)

Alabama Noir

(2020)

Addis Ababa Noir

(2020)

Tampa Bay Noir

(2020)

Belgrade Noir

(2020)

Transgressions

(2005)(With: Stephen King,Lawrence Block,Anne Perry,Jeffery Deaver,Sharyn McCrumb,Ed McBain,Bonnie Jeanne Perry,Joyce Carol Oates,Walter Mosley,John Farris)