If you like caper stories, you might like reading short stories or novels by Donald E. Westlake. He is one of the best writers of capers. The following link list some of his books and reviews from other people who have read his books.
Donald E. Westlake
Adam Chillingham was murdered in his office. George Dillon was the only one in the office, but he didn’t have the weapon that was used to murder Chillingham. The door was also locked, and there wasn’t a way to get inside the office from the window. There weren’t any other doors to the office except for the one that was locked. There wasn’t a way for someone to murder him from another building because the bullet was too small. The gun that was used wouldn’t shoot someone that far away. The police now have to figure out who killed Chllingham and how. Now, you’ll have to read the story to find out what happened.
This was an interesting story about some poker player and a guy who answered the door and was killed. Scudder was the detective who was called to investigate the case. He questioned the poker players to find out what happened, and then he told them what he thought happened. He said the body had been moved. He also didn’t believe the man was killed by someone at the door because he would have taken the knife that killed the man. Scudder told them how he believed it happened. You’ll have to read the story to find out what happened and how the guy was killed.
Something To Remember You By was an interesting story. It’s about a college girl who needed a ride to Chicago after her term was over. A guy called her about giving her a ride, and she accepted it. On the way, he kept giving her a difficult time. He kept talking to her about things he could do to her as they drove. He kept asking her if she was scared because she really didn’t know him. The more he talked, the more afraid she became. She wanted out of the car, but he wouldn’t let her out. Now, you’l have to read the rest of the story to find out what happened.
Passport in Order was about a man named Bruce and his lover, Marcia. They planned to kill her husband and run off to Paris with a lot of money. However something happened to stop their plan. Now, you’ll have to read the story to find out what happened.
How Would You Like It? is found in the collection, Enough Rope by Lawrence Block. The narrator saw a man whipping horse to get him to obey. The narrator didn’t like the way the man treated his horse. The narrator wanted to do something to stop the man from hitting the horse. The narrator went to the store and bought a whip. Now, you’ll have to read the story to find out what happened. This story has different ways the narrator talked to people he saw mistreating animals.
The Mystery of the Sevenoaks Tunnel by Max Rittenberg is a great story. It’s about a man named Jnasson was on a train and traveling through a tunnel. He jumped off the train and was killed by another train, but Magnum is now investigating the case because the lawyer who is handling Jonasson’s will wants to know for sure if he committed suicide or was murdered. If it was suicide, the will is null and void. If he was murdered, the will is good. There is a lot of money involved, and the one who is to inherit the money wants to know what’s happening. Now, you will have to read the story to find out what happened.
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