Richard Stark’s Parker, Part 1: The Master Criminal (opens in new tab)

This week we kick off an occasional new series of reviews of the Parker crime novels by Richard Stark. If you know Parker, you understand. If you aren’t familiar with him, trust me: You are in for a treat. In installment two, I’ll explain why he’s worthy of being discussed in this august forum. But first, let’s chat a bit about the character, his creator, and why he matters. Between 1962’s The Hunter and 2008’s Dirty Money, the prolific novelist... Read More