Donald E. Westlake
Writing
Born: July 12, 1933 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died: December 31, 2008 (aged 75)
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Donald Edwin Westlake (July 12, 1933 – December 31, 2008) was an American writer, with over a hundred novels and non-fiction books to his credit. 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, one of only two writers (the other is Joe Gores) to win Edgars in three different categories (1968, Best Novel, God Save the Mark; 1990, Best Short Story, "Too Many Crooks"; 1991, Best Motion Picture Screenplay, The Grifters). In 1993, the Mystery Writers of America named Westlake a Grand Master, the highest honor bestowed by the society. Description above from the Wikipedia article Donald E. Westlake, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Parker
2013
Payback
1999
No Other Choice
2025
The Stepfather
2009
Play Dirty
2025
The Grifters
1990
Point Blank
1967
The Stepfather
1987
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
2001
The Ax
2005
Two Much
1995
The Hot Rock
1972
Photos (1)
Self / Appearances (2)
Writing (40)
Play Dirty
Characters
No Other Choice
Novel
Fallen Angels
Teleplay
Payback
Novel
Parker
Novel
Supertrain
Writer
The Grifters
Screenplay
Point Blank
Novel
The Stepfather
Story
The Stepfather
Original Film Writer
The Stepfather
Story
The Stepfather
Screenplay
Stepfather 2
Characters
What's the Worst That Could Happen?
Novel
The Outfit
Novel
Ripley Under Ground
Screenplay
Two Much
Novel
Stepfather 3
Characters
The Hot Rock
Novel
The Split
Novel
The Actor
Novel
Cops and Robbers
Writer
The Ax
Novel
Why Me?
Novel
The Bank Shot
Novel
The Twin
Novel
Hot Stuff
Writer
A Slight Case of Murder
Novel
Pillaged
Novel
Made in U.S.A
Novel
The Busy Body
Novel
Fatal Confession: A Father Dowling Mystery
Writer
Jimmy the Kid
Novel
Slayground
Novel
Express to Terror
Story
The Gods Must Be Daring
Novel
Le commissaire mène l’enquête
Writer
Ordo
Novel
Come ti rapisco il pupo
Novel
The Getaway Face
Novel