Double Feature

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What's hidden behind the Silver Screen

In New York City, a movie critic has just murdered his girlfriend well, one of his girlfriends (not tobe confused with his wife). Will the unlikely crime-solving partnership he forms with the investigatingpolice detective keep him from the film noir ending he deserves

On the opposite coast, movie star Dawn Devayne the hottest It Girl in Hollywood gets a visit froma Navy sailor who says he knew her when she was just ordinary Estelle Anlic of San Diego. Nowshe's a big star who's put her past behind her. But secrets have a way of not staying buried

'A book by this guy is cause for happiness.' Stephen King

Reviews

A huge treat for mystery fansthe perfect starting place for readers new to Westlake. --Publishers Weekly

"Compelling...delicious."--Booklist

"a terrific tragicomic pair" -KirkusReviews

Totally terrific stories...If Westlake is new to you this is a great introduction to his work, especially the range he was capable of - Atomic Junkshop

"DOUBLE FEATURE is a gem...a must-read not only for Westlake completists but also for anyone who appreciates good literature."-BookReporter

a great addition to Hard Case Crimes catalog and something that should be on every crime fiction fans radar - Criminal Element

"Hard Case Crime continues to be one of my favorite publishers going today and I commend them for unearthing and publishing some of the most interesting work from a by-gone era." - Read Everything

Author Bio

Donald E. Westlake is widely regarded as one of the great crime writers of the 20th Century. He won three Edgar Awards and was named a Grandmaster by the Mystery Writers of America. Many of his books have been made into movies; Westlake also wrote the screenplay for "The Grifters," for which he received an Academy Award nomination.