The Hot Rock is a fun read for those who enjoy heist stories with comical twists. The characters and their incompetent schemes will keep you entertained throughout the book.

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• Edgar Award Nominee for Best Novel (1971)

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.

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