Call Me a Cab

Call Me a Cab
Donald E Westlake
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Paperback
h203 x 127mm - 256pg
22 Feb 2022 UK
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9781789098181
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The final unpublished novel by MWA Grandmaster - a wild, romantic road trip across America by taxi cab - demonstrates why this beloved author is so fondly remembered and so dearly missed. "A book by this guy is cause for happiness. " - Stephen KingDONALD E. WESTLAKEGOES OFF THE BEATEN PATHIn 1977, one of the world' s finest crime novelists turned his pen to suspense of a very different sort - and the results have never been published, until now. Fans of mystery fiction have often pondered whether it would be possible to write a suspense novel without any crime at all, and in CALL ME A CAB the masterful Donald E. Westlake answered the question in his inimitable style. You won' t find any crime in these pages - but what you will find is a wonderful suspense story, about a New York City taxi driver hired to drive a beautiful woman all the way across America, from Manhattan to Los Angeles, where the biggest decision of her life is waiting to be made. From Pennsylvania to Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Arizona and Nevada on the way to California, the characters' odyssey takes them through uncharted territory - on the map and in their lives. It' s Westlake at his witty, thought-provoking best, and it proves that a page-turner doesn' t need to have a bomb set to go off at the end of it in order to keep sparks flying every step of the way. .
"Westlake proves that his signature wit and ability to turn out delightful banter can drive even a crimeless novel. " - Booklist"Minor Westlake is still Westlake, and his many fans will turn the last page with a tear. " -Kirkus"Fans of Westlake will not be disappointed in this perceptive romantic suspense novel. . . Westlake expertly proves the old adage that it' s better to travel hopefully than to arrive. . . . This story is as wistful as the theme from old episodes of Taxi. " - Publishers Weekly"Westlake delivers his typical, engaging, page-turner story and dialogue and does so in a way that almost makes you forget that there' s no crime. He builds the suspense anyway, and the results are wonderful. " - Scoop
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.
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781789098181
Published: 22 Feb 2022
Published In: United Kingdom
Imprint: Hard Case Crime
Publisher: Titan Books
Format: Paperback
Height: 203mm
Width: 127mm
Weight: 367g
Pages: 256

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