Call Him Nemesis by Donald E. Westlake
The novel follows the story of a professional thief, John Dortmunder, and his gang of misfits as they attempt to pull off a daring heist. The target is a priceless painting, the "Nemesis," which is owned by a wealthy and powerful businessman. Dortmunder and his crew must use all of their skills and ingenuity to get past the security systems and guards protecting the painting. Along the way, they must also contend with a rival gang of criminals, as well as the police, who are hot on their trail. The novel is a thrilling and humorous caper, as Dortmunder and his gang try to outwit their opponents and make off with the painting. In the end, they must decide whether the risk is worth the reward.
By Donald E. Westlake · First published 1961 · Genre: Mystery, Crime Fiction, Thriller · 5 chapters · 12,819 words
First lines
Criminals, beware; the Scorpion is on your trail! Hoodlums fear his fury -- and, for that matter, so do the cops!
The man with the handkerchief mask said, "All right, everybody, keep tight. This is a holdup."
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Donald E. Westlake
- Date: 1961 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Mystery, Crime Fiction, Thriller, Noir Fiction, Detective Fiction
- Length: 12,819 words
- Structure: 5 chapters, 390 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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- Mystery — The book follows a detective as he investigates a series of murders, making it a classic mystery novel.
- Crime Fiction — The book follows a detective as he investigates a series of murders, making it a classic crime fiction novel.
- Thriller — The book follows a detective as he investigates a series of murders, making it a classic thriller novel.
- Noir Fiction — The book follows a detective as he investigates a series of murders, making it a classic noir fiction novel.
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Crime · Fiction · Parapsychology · Psychic ability · Science fiction · Vigilantes · around · away · bank · black · boy · car