 His age is given as 37 in 1970's "The Hot Rock", and as 40 in 1977's "Nobody's Perfect"; thereafter, Dortmunder would appear to be somewhere in his early forties throughout the series' nearly forty-year run.Except in a few short stories, where Dortmunder is working alone, each of Dortmunder's plans calls for a "string" (or team).Seen most frequently are