What's so Funny? Unfortunately not this book. Annoying bunch of characters, at some point they were called a bunch of Bozo's that pretty much summed it up. This is the first book i've read of his, I'll have to take a pass on the rest.
A gold and bejeweled chess set,heavier than two men could carry now sits in a vault in the basement of a law firm waiting for litigation. But one family claims exclusive rights and wants it back - not to sell but for rightful claim and Dortmunder and his gang are hired to do the job.Dortmunder evaluates the heist and concludes its impossible as it sits now. Second thoughts though and an ingenious plot might make it work...just might if its pulled off right but not where it sits now. A caper that's hilarious and as tricky as any plot Dortumunder and his gang have ever pulled off. A plot that twists,turns,and stumbles forward to a surprise ending for those who hire him and also Dortmunder's gang. One of Westlake's best novels.A LOL page turner! Gery
The Dortmunder crew is always a delight
