{"product_id":"put-a-lid-on-it-paperback","title":"Put a Lid on It - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDonald E. Westlake\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this uproariously funny novel from \"a national literary treasure,\" a career criminal is offered a new life outside of prison -- if he can steal a compromising video of the president (\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Meehan, a career thief staring at life without parole, is awaiting sentencing at the Manhattan Correctional Center when he is called to a meeting by someone masquerading as his lawyer. \u003cbr\u003eThe man, it turns out, represents the presidential re-election campaign committee -- now finding itself in need of a little professional help. So they \"outsource\" Meehan in return for a walk from all pending criminal charges. All he has to do is steal a compromising video tape before the other side springs an \"October Surprise\" on the president. \u003cbr\u003eA shrewd burglar, Meehan bites, and shows just how easy Watergate would have been had they left it to the professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDonald E. Westlake\u003c\/b\u003e has written numerous novels over the past thirty-five years under his own name and pseudonyms, including Richard Stark. Many of his books have been made into movies, including \u003ci\u003eThe Hunter\u003c\/i\u003e, which became the brilliant film noir \u003ci\u003ePoint Blank\u003c\/i\u003e, and the 1999 smash hit \u003ci\u003ePayback\u003c\/i\u003e. He penned the Hollywood scripts for \u003ci\u003eThe Stepfather\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Grifters\u003c\/i\u003e, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Screenplay. The winner of three Edgar awards and a Mystery Writers of America Grand Master, Donald E. Westlake was presented with The Eye, the Private Eye Writers of America's Lifetime Achievement Award, at the Shamus Awards. He lives with his wife, Abby Adams, in rural New York State. For more information, visit his website: www.donaldwestlake.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.66 x 8.08 x 4.94 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 05, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Put a Lid on It\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42723980378175,"sku":"9780446612050","price":26.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/5e7787b54a853523a990e207da4000c6_41149f68-3145-43cb-8b05-6f83ccb70df5.webp?v=1765101047","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/put-a-lid-on-it-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}