Donald Westlake was an American mystery author who wrote over one hundred novels and non-fiction books. His first novel, The Mercenaries, was published in 1960 by Random House.Los Angeles Times: Mystery author Donald E. Westlake dies at 75 (January 2, 2009) His latest novel, Get Real, is slated for release in April 2009.International Herald Tribune: Donald Westlake, mystery writer, is dead at 75 (January 1, 2009)

Westlake died on December 31, 2008, from a heart attack. The New York Times reported that Westlake was on his way to a New Year's Eve dinner with his wife in Mexico when he suffered a heart attack. Westlake was 75 at the time of his death.Los Angeles Times: Mystery author Donald E. Westlake dies at 75 (January 2, 2009)

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• Point Blank
• The Hot Rock
• Cops and Robbers
• The Outfit
• Bank Shot
• Why Me?
• Payback
• What's the Worst That Could Happen?

• 1933: Born

• 1989: Tomorrow's Crimes

• 1991: Drowned Hopes

• 1996: What's the Worst That Could Happen?

• 1997: The Ax

• 2000: The Hook

• 2001: The Hot Rock

• 2004: God Save the Mark

• 2005: The Road to Ruin

• 2006: Watch Your Back!

• 2008: What's So Funny?

• 2008: Somebody Owes Me Money

• 2008: Died

• 2009: The Cutie

• 2009: Get Real