University of Chicago Press The Seventh

An action-packed entry in the classic hard-boiled crime series starring Parker, the heister you don't want to cross! Richard Stark's Parker novels are the hardest of hard-boiled, classic crime novels where the heists are huge, the body counts are high, and the bad guys usually win. The Parker novels have been a huge influence on countless writers and filmmakers, including Quentin Tarantino, Stephen King, George Pelecanos, Colson Whitehead, Lucy Sante, John Banville, and many more. Their stripped-down language and hard-as-nails amorality create an unforgettable world where the next score could be the big one, but your next mistake could also be your last. There's nothing else like them. The robbery was a piece of cake. The getaway was clean. The only thing left to do is split the cash-then it all goes wrong. In The Seventh, the heist of a college football game turns sour and the take is stolen from right under Parker's nose. With the cops on his tail, Parker must figure out who crossed him-and how he can pay the culprit back.