R.I.P. - Donald Westlake
Damn fine writer -- I used to read about five books/week when I was living in Seattle and Westlake was one of my favorite writers.
From the
NY Times:
Donald E. Westlake, Mystery Writer, Is Dead at 75
Donald E. Westlake, a prolific, award-winning mystery novelist who pounded out more than 100 books and 5 screenplays on manual typewriters during a career of nearly 50 years, died on Wednesday night. He was 75.
Mr. Westlake collapsed as he was headed to New Year’s Eve dinner while on vacation in Mexico, said his wife, Abigail Westlake.
The cause was apparently a heart attack, his publicist, Susan Richman, said.
Mr. Westlake, considered one of the most successful and versatile mystery writers in the United States, received an Academy Award nomination for a screenplay, three Edgar Awards and the title of Grand Master from the Mystery Writers of America in 1993.
His Dortmunder series is a lot of fun. Up until the last he always used manual typewriters. There is one more novel in the pipeline -- Get Real is scheduled for an April release.
Posted by DaveH at January 1, 2009 7:35 PM
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