Since his Edgar Allan Poe Award-nominated debut novel in 1960, Grand Master Donald E. Westlake has been setting standards in crime fiction. Now his bemused, beguiling thief, Dortmunder, is back for the first time since 1993.With the planned heist of a religious relic, Dortmunder, the unluckiest crim...

Since his Edgar Allan Poe Award-nominated debut novel in 1960, Grand Master Donald E. Westlake has been setting standards in crime fiction. Now his bemused, beguiling thief, Dortmunder, is back for the first time since 1993.With the planned heist of a religious relic, Dortmunder, the unluckiest criminal in the world, plunges into international diplomacy with a caper for acquiring a seat on the United Nations General Assembly. But a major fiasco proves a bone of contention and forces him to come up with Plan B.Dortmunder's lucky ring is stolen in the bungled burglary of a nasty billionaire's Long Island mansion. Now, a series of raids are planned to get the ring back -- and get even.