Donald E. Westlake: Get Real (UK 2010)

From the Publisher:
In Westlake's brilliantly bizarre and always amusing world, it's usually the thief who comes out on top. But times could be changing. When a TV producer convinces our roguish crook Dortmunder and his gang to star in a reality TV show that captures their next heist, being caught red-handed seems inevitable. It will take an ingenious plan to outwit viewers glued to their TV sets, but Dortmunder rises to the challenge. In this last crime novel from an undisputed master of the genre the well worn phrase 'The eyes of the nation are upon you' takes on a whole new meaning - let's hope Dortmunder doesn't get stage-fright.

Donald E. Westlake: Get Real. A Dortmunder Novel. Quercus Publishing, ISBN: 9781849161077 (September, 2010), 288 p., £7.99.

Donald E. Westlake: Get Real (USA 2010)

From the Publisher:
John Dortmunder and his merry crew stumble upon a television reality show whose producer decides to push the limits of the medium. The studio will film the gang as they plan and execute one of their patented nothing-can-go-wrong-until-it-does capers. As the gang strategizes its next move with the cameras rolling, Dortmunder and his partner Kelp organize a private side enterprise. It will take an ingenious plan to outwit the executive suits and keep viewers glued to their television sets. But Dortmunder is nothing if not persistent, and he's determined to end this shoot with extra money in his pockets.

Donald E. Westlake: Get Real. A Dortmunder Novel. Grand Central Publishing, ISBN: 9780446566636 (June, 2010), 289 p., $7.99.

Donald E. Westlake: Get Real (UK 2009)

From the Publisher:
In Westlake's classic caper novels, the bad get better, the good slide a bit, and Lord help anyone caught between a thief named John Dortmunder and the current object of his attention. However, being caught red-handed is inevitable in Dortmunder's next production, when a TV producer convinces this thief and his merry gang to star in a reality TV show that captures their next score. The producer guarantees to find a way to keep the show from being used in evidence against them. They're dubious, but the pay is good, so they take him up on his offer. As the gang plans their next move with the cameras rolling, Dortmunder and his sidekick sneak onto the roof of their new studio to organize a private enterprise. It will take an ingenious plan to outwit viewers glued to their TV sets, but Dortmunder is determined to end this shoot with a good deal of money in his pockets.

Donald E. Westlake: Get Real. A Dortmunder Novel. Quercus Publishing, ISBN: 9781849161053 (August, 2009), 278 p., £18.99.

Donald E. Westlake: Get Real (USA 2009)

From the Publisher:
In Donald E. Westlake's classic caper novels, the bad get better, the good slide a bit, and Lord help anyone caught between a thief named John Dortmunder and the current object of his attention.

However, being caught red-handed is inevitable in Dortmunder's next production, when a TV producer convinces this thief and his merry gang to do a reality show that captures their next score. The producer guarantees to find a way to keep the show from being used in evidence against them. They're dubious, but the pay is good, so they take him up on his offer.

A mock-up of the OJ bar is built in a warehouse down on Varick Street. The ground floor of that building is a big open space jumbled with vehicles used in TV world, everything from a news truck and a fire engine to a hansom cab (without the horse).

As the gang plans their next move with the cameras rolling, Dortmunder and Kelp sneak onto the roof of their new studio to organize a private enterprise. It will take an ingenious plan to outwit viewers glued to their television sets, but Dortmunder is nothing if not persistent, and he's determined to end this shoot with money in his pockets.

Donald E. Westlake: Get Real. A Dortmunder Novel. Grand Central Publishing, ISBN: 9780446178600 (July, 2009), 278 p., $23.99.