|
Ax, The by Donald E. Westlake
|
Donald E. Westlake's dark characters have been likened to those from the classic noir novels.
Ax, The by Donald E. Westlake is available. Click for more info or to buy it now.
|
Related Links at MysteryNet.com
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
Ax, The by Donald E. Westlake
Features
Paperback:
352 pages
; Dimensions (in inches): 0.98 x 6.82 x 6.38
Publisher: Warner Books; (May 1998)
ISBN:
0446606081
Amazon.com
Donald E. Westlake, justly named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America, has written everything from comic capers (the Dortmunder series) to the darker adventures of ace criminal Parker during his long career. But he's never come up with anything scarier or more timely than this story about a downsized executive who decides to kill off the competition. Burke Devore could be your neighbor: a laid-off paper company manager watching his life and family fall apart as he tries desperately to get a job. The plan he finally comes up with involves murdering seven men very much like himself, and Westlake's most impressive achievement is to make the serial killings understandable if in no way justified. Selected titles from Westlake's vast list of books available in paperback include: Baby, Would I Lie?, The Fugitive Pigeon, Pity Him Afterwards, and Trust Me on This. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
Burke Devore, 52, laid off from his middle-management position at a paper mill two years before, decides to eliminate competitors for a dream job at a mill in New York. He places dummy ads in trade journals to attract them, then stalks and kills them (at first with a pistol, later in a variety of disgusting ways?most in broad daylight, with no witnesses). That's about all there is to this strange novel from the author of the John Dortmunder mystery series, e.g., What's the Worst That Could...  read more --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Reader Reviews
Read This if You Have a Few Hours to Kill!, October 10, 2003
Reviewer:
Mr James N Simpson
from Gold Coast, QLD Australia
Burke Devore was a paper company manager for twenty-five years until the day he loses his job through corporate downsizing. For two years he is unemployed, attending many interviews but losing out to other people in the same situation as him with slightly better skills or experience. His marriage is disintegrating and his son is in trouble with the law. He finally has had enough and comes up with a brilliant plan to become employed again by getting rid of his competition. He does have a lot of time to kill after all! This is a brilliant novel with an extremely interesting and unique idea. I will definitely think twice the next time I have to send in a resume. I will also read more books by Westlake in the future.
|
|
|
|
|
