Lay Down and Die!, Falcon paperback cover, 1952 - Pint Glass 16oz

Lay Down and Die! (1952) "Lay Down and Die!" is a hard-boiled detective novel published in 1952 by Falcon Books. The author of the book is not explicitly stated in this title, but it is known that the novel was written by a prolific American writer of crime fiction, Richard Stark, under the pseudonym Donald Westlake. The story revolves around Parker, a professional criminal and anti-hero, who embarks on a mission for revenge after his girlfriend is killed by one of his heists gone wrong. The novel, characterized by its gritty realism and intricate plotlines, is considered a classic within the crime fiction genre.