The Ax (novel)
| Author | Donald E. Westlake |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Horror |
| Publisher | Mysterious Press |
Publication date | 1997 |
| Publication place | America |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 352 |
| ISBN | 9780892965878 |
| 813/.54 | |
The Ax is a 1997 horror thriller novel by American fiction writer Donald E. Westlake. The story follows Burke Devore on his violent hunt for a new job.
The book was adapted into The Axe (2005) by Costa-Gavras and No Other Choice (2025) by Park Chan-wook.