John Archibald Dortmunder

John Archibald Dortmunder, is nearly as well known as his creator, Donald E. Westlake. Dortmunder, a great planner and schemer whose plans invariably take a humorous turn for the worse, is a career criminal. He is the main character in fourteen books: The Hot Rock, Bank Shot, Jimmy the Kid, Nobody's Perfect, Why Me?, Good Behaviour, Drowned Hopes, Don't Ask, What's the Worst That Could Happen?, Bad News, The Road to Ruin, Theirves' Dozen, Watch Your Back, and What's So Funny?

Author:
Donald E. Westlake