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In "Breakout," Donald E. Westlake follows Parker as he is sentenced to the correctional center, a facility where inmates awaiting trial without bail are held.
Parker’s experience as a criminal makes him a natural leader. He sets out immediately to form a network among the other inmates, sharing knowledge and resources. His overarching goal is to engineer a breakout, taking advantage of the unique environment and the trust he builds.
The novel unfolds through Parker’s perspective, revealing the challenges of coordinating a crime within a highly controlled environment and the tension between survival and ambition inside the correctional facility.
First publish date: November 1, 2003
Genre: Crime Fiction/Criminal Underworld
Authors: Donald E. Westlake
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