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Kidnapping plan inspired by a crime-novel gone wrong.

"Jimmy the Kid" could be a good read for someone who enjoys comedic crime novels. With its witty take on a kidnapping scheme gone awry, readers are in for a hilarious ride. The unique element of the book is its use of a kidnapping plan inspired by a novel. The characters are endearingly flawed, and their hilarious mishaps will have readers laughing out loud. Donald E. Westlake is known for his comic mystery novels, and "Jimmy the Kid" is no exception.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Jimmy the Kid

Regular price RM44.17 MYR Now RM18.19 MYR Save 59%
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ISBN: 9781453234808
Date of Publication: 2012-11-06
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller
Related Topics: Mystery, Crime, Thriller
Goodreads rating: 4.01
(rated by 1904 readers)

Description

Taking cues from a pulp novel, Dortmunder arranges a kidnappingKelp has a plan, and John Dortmunder knows that means trouble. His friend Kelp is a jinx, and his schemes, no matter how well intentioned, tend to spiral quickly out of control. But this one, Kelp swears, is airtight. He read it in a book. In county lock-up for a traffic charge, Kelp came across a library of trashy novels by an author named Richard Stark. The hero is a thief named Parker whose plans, unlike Kelp and Dortmunder’s, always work out. In one, Parker orchestrates a kidnapping so brilliant that, Kelp thinks, it would have to work in real life. Though offended that his usual role as planner has been usurped, Dortmunder agrees to try using the novel as a blueprint. Unfortunately, what’s simple on the page turns complex in real life, and there is no book to guide him through the madness he’s signed on for.
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Kidnapping plan inspired by a crime-novel gone wrong.

"Jimmy the Kid" could be a good read for someone who enjoys comedic crime novels. With its witty take on a kidnapping scheme gone awry, readers are in for a hilarious ride. The unique element of the book is its use of a kidnapping plan inspired by a novel. The characters are endearingly flawed, and their hilarious mishaps will have readers laughing out loud. Donald E. Westlake is known for his comic mystery novels, and "Jimmy the Kid" is no exception.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.