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THE MOVIE STAR AND THE MOVIE CRITIC – HOW FAR WOULD THEY GO TO KEEP THEIR SECRETS BURIED? DOUBLE FEATURE contains two CLASSIC Donald E. Westlake novellas, A Travesty and Ordo

WHAT’S HIDDEN BEHIND THE SILVER SCREEN?

In New York City, a movie critic has just murdered his girlfriend – well, one of his girlfriends (not to be confused with his wife). Will the unlikely crime-solving partnership he forms with the investigating police detective keep him from the film noir ending he deserves?

On the opposite coast, movie star Dawn Devayne – the hottest It Girl in Hollywood – gets a visit from a Navy sailor who says he knew her when she was just ordinary Estelle Anlic of San Diego. Now she’s a big star who’s put her past behind her. But secrets have a way of not staying buried…

These two short novels, one hilarious and one heartbreaking, are two of the best works Westlake ever wrote. And fittingly, both became movies – one starring Jack Ryan’s Marie Josee Croze, and one starring Fargo’s William H. Macy and Desperate Housewives’ Felicity Huffman.

“A book by this guy is cause for happiness” – Stephen King

Publisher Review

"A huge treat for mystery fans...the perfect starting place for readers new to Westlake." --Publishers Weekly "Compelling...delicious."-- Booklist "a terrific tragicomic pair" - Kirkus Reviews "Totally terrific stories...If Westlake is new to you this is a great introduction to his work, especially the range he was capable of" - Atomic Junkshop "DOUBLE FEATURE is a gem...a must-read not only for Westlake completists but also for anyone who appreciates good literature." -BookReporter "a great addition to Hard Case Crime's catalog and something that should be on every crime fiction fan's radar" - Criminal Element "Hard Case Crime continues to be one of my favorite publishers going today and I commend them for unearthing and publishing some of the most interesting work from a by-gone era." - Read Everything