Brothers Keepers by Donald E. Westlake (English) Paperback Book

Description: Brothers Keepers by Donald E. Westlake Can a monk on Park Avenue save his home from the wrecking ball? FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Can a monk on Park Avenue save his home from the wrecking ball?What will a group of monks do when their two-century-old monastery in New York City is threatened with demolition to make room for a new high-rise? Anything they have to. Thou Shalt Not Steal is only the first of the Commandments to be broken as the saintly face off against the unscrupulous over that most sacred of relics, a Park Avenue address. Returning to bookstores for the first time in three decades, Brothers Keepers offers not only a master class in comedy from one of the most beloved mystery writers of all time but also a surprisingly heartfelt meditation on loss, temptation, and how we treat our fellow man. Author Biography 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. Review "Westlakes sweetly consecrated hero, at once disconcertingly direct and utterly clueless, will bring you to your feet cheering for his impossible cause." - Kirkus Reviews "This delightful mixture of mirth and mystery is classic Westlake." - Booklist"An unalloyed pleasure." - Publishers Weekly Long Description Can a monk on Park Avenue save his home from the wrecking ball? What will a group of monks do when their two-century-old monastery in New York City is threatened with demolition to make room for a new high-rise? Anything they have to. Thou Shalt Not Steal is only the first of the Commandments to be broken as the saintly face off against the unscrupulous over that most sacred of relics, a Park Avenue address. Returning to bookstores for the first time in three decades, Brothers Keepers offers not only a master class in comedy from one of the most beloved mystery writers of all time but also a surprisingly heartfelt meditation on loss, temptation, and how we treat our fellow man. Review Quote "Westlakes sweetly consecrated hero, at once disconcertingly direct and utterly clueless, will bring you to your feet cheering for his impossible cause." - Kirkus Reviews "This delightful mixture of mirth and mystery is classic Westlake." - Booklist "An unalloyed pleasure." - Publishers Weekly Details ISBN1785657151 Author Donald E. Westlake Pages 304 Publisher Titan Books Ltd ISBN-10 1785657151 ISBN-13 9781785657153 Format Paperback Imprint Titan Books Ltd Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.54 Year 2019 Publication Date 2019-02-19 Language English UK Release Date 2019-02-19 NZ Release Date 2019-02-19 Audience General AU Release Date 2019-03-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:121956000;

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