The Hot Rock
by Donald E. Westlakeliterary work· published 1970
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John Archibald Dortmunder is the thief whose capers never quite come off. Here, the released convict and his ride pal Kelp plot to steal the $500,000 Balaboma Emerald. The former British colony has recently become independent and split. The Akinzi have the stone, the Talabwo want it back, and their UN rep will pay for retrieval.
Adaptations (1)
The Hot Rock was adapted into a 1972 film.
The Hot Rock1972 · film · 101 min · dir. Peter Yates · IMDb ↗Dortmunder and his pals plan to steal a huge diamond from a museum. But this turns out to be only the first time they have to steal it...
