- Johnny Eppick, an ex-cop, blackmails John Dortmunder into stealing a gold chess set. The set, a gift commissioned by a Russian czar, was stolen by a group of US soldiers at the end of WWII. However, only one benefitted. The others, after years of searching, passed on the quest to their children. Now, however, the search is only carried out by one, who believes his granddaughter has found it. But, it is being held in an impenetrable vault.
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
What's So Funny? by Donald E. Westlake
What's So Funny? - Johnny Eppick, an ex-cop, blackmails John Dortmunder into stealing a gold chess set. The set, a gift commissioned by a Russian czar, was stolen by a group of US soldiers at the end of WWII. However, only one benefitted. The others, after years of searching, passed on the quest to their children. Now, however, the search is only carried out by one, who believes his granddaughter has found it. But, it is being held in an impenetrable vault.
- Johnny Eppick, an ex-cop, blackmails John Dortmunder into stealing a gold chess set. The set, a gift commissioned by a Russian czar, was stolen by a group of US soldiers at the end of WWII. However, only one benefitted. The others, after years of searching, passed on the quest to their children. Now, however, the search is only carried out by one, who believes his granddaughter has found it. But, it is being held in an impenetrable vault.
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