When does a wrong become a right? Danny Samsel has defeated the finest security systems in the world. Interpol wants him, the FBI wants him, the CIA wants him. He is a Master Thief - even the White House could not prevent him from liberating one of their paintings. Now, after a year languishing on Kefalonia, he has turned his attention to his greatest adventure: the heist of the century. In the 19th century Lord Elgin stole pieces of the Parthenon and shipped them to England. In the 21st century Danny Samsel is going to steal them back. He has decided to return the Marbles to Greece. His motives are not entirely altruistic: having enraged and estranged Kastania, his beautiful and extraordinary girlfriend, who just happens to be able to access and overcome any computer system, he wants her back in his life. She never left his heart. And he needs her help to steal the Marbles from the British Museum. With help from old friends worldwide plus a few new, surprising ones, Danny and the Marbles endure a perilous journey across Europe to their Hellenic home. With dire, vicious interventions from Interpol and avaricious underworld art collectors, betrayal from a trusted friend, Danny conquers all obstacles with grit and humour. At great cost to himself and grievous loss to his accomplices, Danny rights an international wrong, settles a few other scores, foxes old foes, and guarantees the future of his chosen career. "Best Damn Thriller of the Year!" James N. Frey Author of the How To Write A Damn Good Novel series. "Danny Samsel is a thief in love with thieving - but that's not the only reason he's determined to pull off the heist of the century. Stealing The Marbles is a bold, daring caper thriller in the tradition of Michael Connelly and Elmore Leonard. Newcomer E.J. Knapp has crafted a fast-paced, edge-of-your seat story guaranteed to keep you reading -- and guessing -- all night!" Karen Dionne Author of Freezing Point "Stealing The Marbles - a thrilling breathless ride with a main character that resonates long after the story ends. Truly entertaining and hard to put down." Cat Connor Author of Killerbyte and Terrorbyte."
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By Ian Barker
Format:Kindle Edition
Stolen marbles have been the subject of many a playground spat, but at the heart of EJ Knapp's novel is something very much more heavyweight. Professional art thief Danny Samsel plans to steal the Elgin Marbles from the British Museum and return them to Greece.
This is a classic crime caper - think The Italian Job or The Thomas Crown Affair - involving a seemingly impossible heist. The plot is pacey and laced with sardonic humour, the hero flawed and racked by self-doubt.
Add in a world of secretive art collectors, Interpol, feisty love interest and elegantly invoked locations and you have a thriller to rival MacLean or early Deighton. There are some strong echoes of Ian Rankin's Doors Open here too, but none the worse for that. If you're only going to buy one thriller by a new writer this year Stealing the Marbles should be at the top of your shopping list.
This is a classic crime caper - think The Italian Job or The Thomas Crown Affair - involving a seemingly impossible heist. The plot is pacey and laced with sardonic humour, the hero flawed and racked by self-doubt.
Add in a world of secretive art collectors, Interpol, feisty love interest and elegantly invoked locations and you have a thriller to rival MacLean or early Deighton. There are some strong echoes of Ian Rankin's Doors Open here too, but none the worse for that. If you're only going to buy one thriller by a new writer this year Stealing the Marbles should be at the top of your shopping list.
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Danny Samsel is at the top of his chosen profession, but his success has a price. His most recent job was so high profile he has had to get out of the limelight for a while, and has spent a year in exile on the beautiful Greek island of Kefalonia. Danny is a master thief and his last job involved liberating a painting from the White House. As a result he is a person of interest to various law enforcement agencies. Now he is getting itchy feet and has his eyes on a new prize. He is determined to find a way to return the Elgin Marbles, or the Parthenon Marbles, to the Greeks and is planning on calling on a gang of his international contacts, including estranged girlfriend Kaz, to make it happen.
The book is essentially divided into two parts, the planning and the execution. The first part really put me in mind of Oceans Eleven, which is no bad thing. Danny is a thief with his own moral code. He grew up stealing only what he needed to survive but is now driven to get unseen art back into the public eye and return works to their rightful owners. He intends to make no money from stealing the Marbles, merely doing so to right what he sees as a wrong and for the pure challenge of it. Whether you agree with his views or not he's a bit of a charmer and I was quick to warm to him. Danny has amassed a useful list of contacts after years stealing, and many of his colleagues have their own little eccentricities. I enjoyed meeting the characters and finding out about Danny, and appreciated the degree of tension stemming from Danny's unidentified but determined pursuers. The pace stepped up in the second part as the team started to mobilise and put the plan into action. I'm not going to even think about revealing whether the team are successful or not so will leave the plot there!
I pretty much devoured this book, enjoying the mix of quirky characters, political overtones and global travel to beautifully described locations. While there is plenty of tension and action there is also humour and romance to balance it out. This is a gratifying romp of a heist with a bit more depth than I had expected, which was all to the good. A definite 5* book!
The book is essentially divided into two parts, the planning and the execution. The first part really put me in mind of Oceans Eleven, which is no bad thing. Danny is a thief with his own moral code. He grew up stealing only what he needed to survive but is now driven to get unseen art back into the public eye and return works to their rightful owners. He intends to make no money from stealing the Marbles, merely doing so to right what he sees as a wrong and for the pure challenge of it. Whether you agree with his views or not he's a bit of a charmer and I was quick to warm to him. Danny has amassed a useful list of contacts after years stealing, and many of his colleagues have their own little eccentricities. I enjoyed meeting the characters and finding out about Danny, and appreciated the degree of tension stemming from Danny's unidentified but determined pursuers. The pace stepped up in the second part as the team started to mobilise and put the plan into action. I'm not going to even think about revealing whether the team are successful or not so will leave the plot there!
I pretty much devoured this book, enjoying the mix of quirky characters, political overtones and global travel to beautifully described locations. While there is plenty of tension and action there is also humour and romance to balance it out. This is a gratifying romp of a heist with a bit more depth than I had expected, which was all to the good. A definite 5* book!
By Portia
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this for my Kindle to read on holiday in Kefalonia. It's an undemanding novel, which relies a little too much on the hero having contacts with unbelievably talented specialists and reminded me of the old Mission Impossible series. Quite good fun, although the main "twist" was fairly predictable. Be warned - the author makes no secret of his views on the ownership of the Parthenon marbles.
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