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Title details for Put a Lid on It by Donald E. Westlake - Available

Put a Lid on It

by Donald E. Westlake
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In 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 (Booklist).
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.
The 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.
A shrewd burglar, Meehan bites, and shows just how easy Watergate would have been had they left it to the professionals.
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Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
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  • ISBN: 9780446554435
  • Release date: December 14, 2008

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  • ISBN: 9780446554435
  • File size: 322 KB
  • Release date: December 14, 2008
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OverDrive Read
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subjects

Fiction Suspense Thriller

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:5.8
Interest Level:9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty:4

In 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 (Booklist).
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.
The 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.
A shrewd burglar, Meehan bites, and shows just how easy Watergate would have been had they left it to the professionals.
Expand title description text
Fiction Suspense Thriller
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