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Bank Shot

A Dortmunder Novel

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Bank Shot

By: Donald E. Westlake
Narrated by: Jeff Woodman
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With the help of an unusual set of cronies, bank robber John Dortmunder puts a set of wheels under a trailer that just happens to be the temporary site of the Capitalists' & Immigrants' Trust and hauls it away. But when the safe won't open and the cops get close, Dortmunder realizes he's got to find a place to ditch the "bank".

Listen to more Dortmunder capers.©1972 Donald E. Westlake (P)2010 Audible, Inc. Suspense Thriller & Suspense Witty
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All-Time Top 100 Mysteries (Mystery Writers of America).
Clever Humor • Quirky Characters • Excellent Performance • Lighthearted Tone • Unique Premise • Fun Plot

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A fun caper with lots of ridiculousness and clever character foibles. It definitely does not require you to remember or even to have read the previous book. My only gripe was that the end wrapped up too fast which made it feel a bit disappointing. But I did enjoy right up to the end.

Lots of fun but felt a little rushed at the end

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Happy I discovered Donald Westlake. I love Thomas Perry's capers such as 'Metzger's Dog' (except his Jane Whitefield stories), this is similar! Great fun to listen to and well narrated by Jeff Woodman who I sometimes find a bit whiney (e.g. Chris Grabenstein stories). Don't miss out!

great story - well narrated!!!

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What did you love best about Bank Shot?

The outrageous idea of steeling a bank. Fresh idea.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Kelp, unbelievable character. Too ditsy to be true. Merch's mom is a hoot.

Have you listened to any of Jeff Woodman’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Only the Dortmunder books. The characters are coming along quite well.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

HAVE BANK WILL TRAVEL!!!

Any additional comments?

Not to long a book definitely a one day listen and truly hysterical. This group is a dense as a bag of nail. I found myself talking to myself saying your on the phone to long they can trace, or your giving them enough information so they can find out who you are. Funny, Funny, Funny.

Bank on the Run

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A classic Dortmunder yarn.
Good characters. Lots of snags in the caper. Great dialogue. Nobody bleeds.
A perfect road-trip novel.

Fun read. Excellent performance.

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Westlake really knows how to "spin a yarn". Each character is terrific. An implausible plot, but I felt like this could really happen.

Great Read

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