Donald Westlake's novel The Ax, shelved in the "mystery" section of my local library, is a sterling example of black humor. (I am reminded of the movie "Heathers" of a few years ago). The premise is simple: Burke Devore, a middle-aged paper company middle manager, has gotten "the ax" from his employer after years of devoted service/5(5). "The Ax" by Donald E. Westlake is about a man named Burke Devore who recently worked in an executive position at a paper mill until he was let go due to budget cuts, and without a job he is worried his family (he, his wife, son and daughter) is going to go under/5. Find many great new used options and get the best deals for The Ax by Donald E. Westlake (, Hardcover) at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!5/5(1).
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The multi-award-winning, widely-acclaimed mystery master Donald E. Westlake delivers a masterpiece with this brilliant, laser-sharp tale of the deadly consequences of corporate downsizing. Burke Devore is a middle-aged manager at a paper company when the cost-cutting ax falls, and he is laid off. Eighteen months later and still unemployed, he puts a new spin on his job search — with agonizing care, Devore finds the seven men in the surrounding area who could take the job that rightfully. Donald Westlake's novel The Ax, shelved in the "mystery" section of my local library, is a sterling example of black humor. (I am reminded of the movie "Heathers" of a few years ago). The premise is simple: Burke Devore, a middle-aged paper company middle manager, has gotten "the ax" from his employer after years of devoted service. Donald E. Westlake was the mad scientist of crime fiction for nearly 50 years, experimenting with style and structure under myriad pen names while creating some of the funniest, darkest and most original examples of the genre. He blessed us with such unforgettable characters as Dortmunder, Mitch Tobin, Parker, Grofield and a host of others. Burke Devore, the homicidal job hunter from his thriller The Ax (Mysterious Press, ), isn't in the same league as those others but is still.
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