{"product_id":"the-comedy-is-finished-isbn-9781781167816","title":"The Comedy is Finished","description":"The year is 1977, and America is finally getting over the nightmares of Watergate and Vietnam and the national hangover that was the 1960s. But not everyone is ready to let it go. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot aging comedian Koo Davis, friend to generals and presidents and veteran of countless USO tours to buck up American troops in the field. And not the five remaining members of the self-proclaimed People's Revolutionary Army, who've decided that kidnapping Koo Davis would be the perfect way to bring their cause back to life...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe final novel from the legendary Donald Westlake!\"The characters are well drawn, the dialog flows, and the chapters speed by, making for a breezy, solid read. This late discovery is a welcomed treat for Westlake’s many fans. A natural for all mystery collections.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“One of the best Westlake novels I’ve read.” - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A terrifying sprint for redemption and rescue with the reader kept in agonizing suspense until the literal last page. Not to be missed.” - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMystery Scene\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e             \u003cbr\u003e “A tense, compelling story...painfully insightful...[readers will] be hard-pressed to put the book down.” - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBooklist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Halfway into January and we already have the first great book of 2012…some of the finest work of the author’s career. And that is truly saying something.” - \u003cb\u003eVince Keenan \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “We’re all in the presence of the master one last time.” - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen Letters Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Sharply written and insightful…a worthy addition to Westlake’s lengthy catalogue.” - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Unexpectedly moving.” - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetectives Beyond Borders\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “…a master at the top of his game.” - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSlacker Heroes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Surprisingly emotionally potent…God bless Charles Ardai and Hard Case Crime.” - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarnes \u0026amp; Noble Ransom Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A real page turner…Westlake's book is hot with fear, remorse, lust and violence…” - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eEd Gorman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Westlake is a master of ratcheting up the tension…the book is highly recommended.” - \u003cb\u003eBill Crider\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A masterful little gem.” - \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn Reference to Murder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eDonald E. Westlake\u003c\/b\u003e was the award-winning author of more than 100 books and screenplays, including the Academy Award-nominated screenplay for \u003ci\u003eThe Grifters\u003c\/i\u003e.  Named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America (the organization's highest honor), Westlake also received the prestigious Edgar Allan Poe Award three times. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnder his famous pen name \"Richard Stark,\" Westlake wrote the Parker crime novels that inspired the movies \u003ci\u003ePoint Blank\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePayback\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the acclaimed graphic novel series by artist Darwyn Cooke.","brand":"Hard Case Crime","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305256866021,"sku":"NP9781781167816","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781781167816.jpg?v=1767738755","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-comedy-is-finished-isbn-9781781167816","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}