Dortmunder book 1 · 1970
The Hot Rock
John Dortmunder is hired to steal a precious emerald from a museum in Brooklyn, and has to steal it again, and again.
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Book facts
- Author
- Donald E. Westlake
- Series
- Dortmunder, book 1 of 14
- Published
- 1970
- Setting
- Set in New York
- Characters charted
- 3
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in The Hot Rock
3 recurring or key characters from Donald E. Westlake’s chart. Introduces John Dortmunder, Andy Kelp and Stan Murch.
Lead 1
- John DortmunderFirst appearanceBrilliant, unlucky thief
Major 1
- Andy KelpFirst appearanceDortmunder's cheerful friend
Minor and cameo 1
- Stan MurchFirst appearanceGetaway driver
Also featuring these characters
Other Donald E. Westlake books that share the most characters with The Hot Rock.
- Jimmy the Kid1974 · Dortmunder · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Nobody's Perfect1977 · Dortmunder · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Why Me?1983 · Dortmunder · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Good Behavior1986 · Dortmunder · 3 shared charactersBuy on Amazon