I just received word from the University of Chicago Press that they have secured the rights to all of the Parker novels through Butcher’s Moon. This is great news, as Butcher’s Moon, Plunder Squad and some of the other late original-run Parker novels cost a fortune used. Before too long, they will be available in handsome and affordable editions.
I also wanted to drop a quick note regarding the lack of updates lately. I have recently become unemployed. One would think that this would mean that I would have more free time; it’s actually resulted in less. If I’m not job-hunting or networking, I’m hustling for some commission-based work to bring in a few bucks.
Rest assured that the site is not abandoned. I’m waiting on my copy of the comics adaptation of The Hunter and will have a review up once I get it. I will also continue to post any other important Westlake/Stark news. Less time-sensitive material will probably have to wait. If you’ve e-mailed me cover scans or other useful things, know that they are not forgotten and will be posted when life settles down.
Apologies, and thanks as always for dropping by!
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I enjoy the web site immensely, it is filled with wonderful information. Best of luck with your job search, hope all goes well.
Good luck on your job hunt. Parker is great fun, but first things have to come first.
Also, do you know whether or not Chicago Press will be reprinting the Grofield novels?
Thanks for your good wishes! They are appreciated.
U of C does not plan on reprinting the Grofield novels, because (from memory) a university press needs an academic purpose for what it prints. The Parker novels are important, but that case just can’t be made for the Grofield novels.
Future printings of Plunder Squad and Butcher’s Moon? Take THAT, eBay and AbeBooks!
With any reprint series like this, there’s always the fear funding will dry up or sales will be too low to continue so that we’re stuck with half of a complete series. From the looks of it, I’m glad they’ll make it all the end of original series.
Best of luck in your search for employment. It really does take more time and energy than working a 9-to-5 job. Hang in there.
I recieved my copies of The Seventh,The Handle and The Rare Coin Score from Amazon already. Anyone else get lucky??
U of C mentioned in their last e-mail to me that they might be coming out early, but I didn’t have a date. I’ll try to find out if your copies are a fluke or if they are generally available and get a post up. Thanks for the heads-up!
I got my copies of The Seventh,The Handle and The Rare Coin Score from Amazon last week. Not thrilled about the change to the type, which shortened the books by about 50 pages, but otherwise, they look great.