The Comedy is Finished

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The year is 1977, and America is finally getting over the nightmares of Watergate and Vietnam. But not everyone is ready to let it go.

Not aging comedian Koo Davis, friend to generals and presidents and veteran of countless USO tours. And not the five remaining members of the People's Revolutionary Army, who've decided that kidnapping Koo would be the perfect way to bring their cause back to life

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"The characters are well drawn, the dialog flows, and the chapters speed by, making for a breezy, solid read. This late discovery is a welcomed treat for Westlakes many fans. A natural for all mystery collections." - Library Journal

One of the best Westlake novels Ive read.- Washington Post

A terrifying sprint for redemption and rescue with the reader kept in agonizing suspense until the literal last page. Not to be missed. - Mystery Scene

A tense, compelling story...painfully insightful...[readers will] be hard-pressed to put the book down.- Booklist

Halfway into January and we already have the first great book of 2012some of the finest work of the authors career. And that is truly saying something.- Vince Keenan

Were all in the presence of the master one last time.- Open Letters Review

Sharply written and insightfula worthy addition to Westlakes lengthy catalogue.- Publishers Weekly

Unexpectedly moving.- Detectives Beyond Borders

a master at the top of his game.- Slacker Heroes

Surprisingly emotionally potentGod bless Charles Ardai and Hard Case Crime. - Barnes & Noble Ransom Notes

A real page turnerWestlake's book is hot with fear, remorse, lust and violence- Ed Gorman

Westlake is a master of ratcheting up the tensionthe book is highly recommended.- Bill Crider

A masterful little gem.- In Reference to Murder

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.