Synopses & Reviews
The hunter becomes prey, as a heist goes sour and Parker finds himself trapped in a shuttered amusement park, besieged by a bevy of local mobsters. There are no exits from Fun Island. Outnumbered and outgunned, Parker can't afford a single miscalculation. Hes low on bullets—but, as anyone whos crossed his path knows, that definitely doesnt mean hes defenseless.
“Nobody tops Stark in his objective portrayals of a world of total amorality.” —New York Times
“Energy and imagination light up virtually every page, as does some of the best hard-boiled prose ever to grace the noir genre.” —Publishers Weekly
Review
“Nobody tops Stark in his objective portrayals of a world of total amorality.” New York Times
Review
“Energy and imagination light up virtually every page, as does some of the best hard-boiled prose ever to grace the noir genre.” Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
The hunter becomes prey, as a heist goes sour and Parker finds himself trapped in a shuttered amusement park, besieged by a bevy of local mobsters. There are no exits from Fun Island.
Outnumbered and outgunned, Parker can't afford a single miscalculation. He’s low on bullets — but, as anyone who’s crossed his path knows, that definitely doesn’t mean he’s defenseless.
About the Author
Richard Stark was one of the many pseudonyms of Donald E. Westlake (1933-2008), a prolific author of crime fiction. In 1993, the Mystery Writers of America bestowed the societys highest honor on Westlake, naming him a Grand Master.