 The marriage took place in San Diego; upon his return from Korea, they were divorced in Reno in 1954.Dortmunder has been twice convicted of burglary charges, serving time in prison – he is completing the final day of his second prison term at the very beginning of "The Hot Rock".Always hanging over Dortmunder's head is the knowledge that a third conviction will mean that he will be sent to prison for the rest of his life with no chance of parole.