The black ice score
"A corrupt African colonel has converted half his country's wealth into diamonds and smuggled them to a Manhattan safe house. Four upstanding citizens plan to rescue their new nation by stealing the diamonds back with the help of a "specialist"--Parker, that is. He has the best references in town. Will Parker break his rule against working with amateurs and help them because his woman would be disappointed if he doesn't? Or because three hired morons have threatened to kill him and his woman if…
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- Full title :The black ice score / Richard Stark ; with a new foreword by Dennis Lehane.
Summary
"A corrupt African colonel has converted half his country's wealth into diamonds and smuggled them to a Manhattan safe house. Four upstanding citizens plan to rescue their new nation by stealing the diamonds back with the help of a "specialist"--Parker, that is. He has the best references in town. Will Parker break his rule against working with amateurs and help them because his woman would be disappointed if he doesn't? Or because three hired morons have threatened to kill him and his woman if he does? They thought they were buying an advantage, but what they get is a predated death certificate."--Back cover.
Read More ↓Edition Statements
- Publication Date:©1965
- Edition:University of Chicago Press edition
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):University of Chicago Press
- Place of Publication:Chicago
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:©1965
Notes
A mystery novel.
The Physical Object
- Description:viii, 154 pages ; : 21 cm
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9780226771090, 0226771091
- oclc:ocn732325463
- LC Classification:PS3573.E9
- Dewey Decimal:[Fic]
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