Mystery Writer Donald Westlake Died

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http://www.wsmv.com/entertainment/18398247/detail.html?treets=nash&tid=2657537830813&tml=nash_ent&tmi=nash_ent_-1_11150101022009&ts=H [i]"Prolific mystery writer Donald Westlake has died at the age of 75. Westlake's wife, Abigail, told The New York Times that the author collapsed as he headed to a New Year's Eve dinner while on vacation in Mexico. She said that Westlake apparently had a heart attack. The author was considered one of the most successful mystery writers in the United States. He won three Edgar Awards, and was nominated for an Academy Award for screenplay writing for "The Grifters." Westlake wrote more than 100 books. He used his own name and several pseudonyms, including Richard Stark, Tucker Coe, Samuel Holt and Edwin West. Westlake continued to write. His next novel, "Get Real," is scheduled to be released in April 2009."[/i] im not familiar with any of his work anyone here a big fan and would like to say a few words??