About this book
Double-crossed, shot, and left for dead -- by his wife. The thriller that introduces Parker. "A brilliant invention". Played by Lee Marvin in the John Boorman movie. "The funnies call it the syndicate. The goons and hustlers call it the Outfit. You call it the Organization. But I don't care if you call yourselves the Red Cross, you owe me forty-five thousand dollars and you'll pay me back whether you like it or not."
This novel was originally titled The Hunter, later retitled Point Blank because of the movie, later retitled Payback because of the other movie.
Publication Details
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Published
- 2008
- Pages
- 198
- ISBN
- 9780226770994
About Unknown Author
Donald Edwin Westlake was an American writer, with over a hundred novels and non-fiction books to his credit, writing under at least 20 pseudonyms. He specialized in crime fiction, especially comic capers, with an occasional foray into science fiction or other genres. He was a three-time Edgar Award winner and in 1993, the Mystery Writers of America named Westlake a Grand Master, the highest honor bestowed by the society. Source: wikipedia
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