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'Pure delight ... Heists, money-laundering and smart plotting ... It doesn't get any better than this' Jeffery Deaver.
'Slick, sophisticated and satisfying ... this is thriller fiction at its best' Lee Child.
'The sinisterly clandestine world of money laundering in the kind of international tax havens where no questions are ever asked is at the centre of Peter Spiegelman's highly involving new crime novel ... This is one hell of a thriller, wonderfully tense stuff, delivered with the foot-to-the pedal panache that Spiegelman has shown in such books as the award-winning Black Maps' Barry Forshaw, Daily Express.
'Thick As Thieves is an ingeniously crafted and beautifully paced thriller that carries the reader along on a tsunami of adrenaline, heart pounding and palms damp with sweat' Irish Independent.
'Thrilling in both tone and substance, these thieves will steal you away from whatever else you were doing, and leave you glad they did' Don Winslow.
'Spiegelman gives us a deep inside look at scams and scammers of various sorts, and puts a big whirling plot into motion that ultimately delivers every satisfaction it promises at the start' Daniel Woodrell.
'Good writers scoop up your world, recast it, and send it right back at you, larger than it was before ... Sounds impossible, doesn't it? It is. Yet great ones like Peter Spiegelman do it day after day, book after book' Jim Sallis.
'Slick, sophisticated and satisfying ... this is thriller fiction at its best' Lee Child.
'The sinisterly clandestine world of money laundering in the kind of international tax havens where no questions are ever asked is at the centre of Peter Spiegelman's highly involving new crime novel ... This is one hell of a thriller, wonderfully tense stuff, delivered with the foot-to-the pedal panache that Spiegelman has shown in such books as the award-winning Black Maps' Barry Forshaw, Daily Express.
'Thick As Thieves is an ingeniously crafted and beautifully paced thriller that carries the reader along on a tsunami of adrenaline, heart pounding and palms damp with sweat' Irish Independent.
'Thrilling in both tone and substance, these thieves will steal you away from whatever else you were doing, and leave you glad they did' Don Winslow.
'Spiegelman gives us a deep inside look at scams and scammers of various sorts, and puts a big whirling plot into motion that ultimately delivers every satisfaction it promises at the start' Daniel Woodrell.
'Good writers scoop up your world, recast it, and send it right back at you, larger than it was before ... Sounds impossible, doesn't it? It is. Yet great ones like Peter Spiegelman do it day after day, book after book' Jim Sallis.
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'Pure delight ... Heists, money-laundering and smart plotting ... It doesn't get any better than this" Jeffery Deaver. 'Slick, sophisticated and satisfying ... this is thriller fiction at its best' Lee Child. 'The sinisterly clandestine world of money laundering in the kind of international tax havens where no questions are ever asked is at the centre of Peter Spiegelman's highly involving new crime novel ... This is one hell of a thriller, wonderfully tense stuff, delivered with the foot-to-the pedal panache that Spiegelman has shown in such books as the award-winning Black Maps' Barry Forshaw, Daily Express. 'Thick As Thieves is an ingeniously crafted and beautifully paced thriller that carries the reader along on a tsunami of adrenaline, heart pounding and palms damp with sweat' Irish Independent. 'Thrilling in both tone and substance, these thieves will steal you away from whatever else you were doing, and leave you glad they did' Don Winslow. 'Spiegelman gives us a deep inside look at scams and scammers of various sorts, and puts a big whirling plot into motion that ultimately delivers every satisfaction it promises at the start' Daniel Woodrell. 'Good writers scoop up your world, recast it, and send it right back at you, larger than it was before ... Sounds impossible, doesn't it? It is. Yet great ones like Peter Spiegelman do it day after day, book after book' Jim Sallis.
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Format:Hardcover
I'm a sucker for heist movies and con artist movies, but don't tend to read their print brethren, there's something about the genre that just seems inherently visual. However, I was due for a little light reading and so I picked this heist novel up. It's about a gang of thieves whom we meet as they are starting on their grand finale -- the big job that will cap their careers, and see them all sail into the sunset, never to see each other again (hmm, never heard that one before!). Their MO is to only rob from other thieves (drug dealers, gunrunners, human traffickers, etc.), and thus remain under the radar of law enforcement, For this last heist, they're going to try and break into the online system of a money-laundering operation based in the Caymans.
The hero of the story is Carr, a CIA-washout who was recruited to the gang for his planning, organization and general sense of caution. He's taken over from the gang's charismatic leader, Declan, who died in a fiery wreck on their last job. The rest of the gang is a kind of stereotypical heist crew: the sexy honeypot, the geeky computer expert, the macho hot-tempered guy, and the jack-of-all-trades alarm system expert. Behind the scenes is a mysterious and powerful sponsor who fronts the money for their jobs and is unknown to all except Carr.
In the midst of detailing the elaborate planning and execution of the main heist, the story switches back and forth to Carr's mini-investigation of his predecessor's death, and his other major crisis: the deteriorating health of his father and their tortured relationship. It's a somewhat uneasy mix, with the family element as the weakest link, seemingly shoehorned in to provide some sense of Carr as a real person with real person problems. Fortunately, the ongoing heist is interesting enough to hold one's attention, and full of enough procedural detail to make it realistic.
In a story like this, whether it's a film or a book, you expect there to be a few major plot twists -- and indeed, those twists are supposed to provide a large dose of the fun. Depending on how you're counting, this one has five or six twists or revelations. Unfortunately, I was able to see half of them coming from the moment the misdirection was introduced, including the most important one of all. That rather tempered by enthusiasm for what is otherwise, a perfectly well-constructed and well-paced thriller. The other weakness to the book is the superficiality of just about all the supporting cast -- lots of types, and not enough human beings. Still, not a bad choice for the beach -- although be warned, it's not exactly a light book, things get pretty rough along the way.
The hero of the story is Carr, a CIA-washout who was recruited to the gang for his planning, organization and general sense of caution. He's taken over from the gang's charismatic leader, Declan, who died in a fiery wreck on their last job. The rest of the gang is a kind of stereotypical heist crew: the sexy honeypot, the geeky computer expert, the macho hot-tempered guy, and the jack-of-all-trades alarm system expert. Behind the scenes is a mysterious and powerful sponsor who fronts the money for their jobs and is unknown to all except Carr.
In the midst of detailing the elaborate planning and execution of the main heist, the story switches back and forth to Carr's mini-investigation of his predecessor's death, and his other major crisis: the deteriorating health of his father and their tortured relationship. It's a somewhat uneasy mix, with the family element as the weakest link, seemingly shoehorned in to provide some sense of Carr as a real person with real person problems. Fortunately, the ongoing heist is interesting enough to hold one's attention, and full of enough procedural detail to make it realistic.
In a story like this, whether it's a film or a book, you expect there to be a few major plot twists -- and indeed, those twists are supposed to provide a large dose of the fun. Depending on how you're counting, this one has five or six twists or revelations. Unfortunately, I was able to see half of them coming from the moment the misdirection was introduced, including the most important one of all. That rather tempered by enthusiasm for what is otherwise, a perfectly well-constructed and well-paced thriller. The other weakness to the book is the superficiality of just about all the supporting cast -- lots of types, and not enough human beings. Still, not a bad choice for the beach -- although be warned, it's not exactly a light book, things get pretty rough along the way.
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A fan of Spiegelman's previous "John March" PI novels I approached this stand alone with interest. Written whilst struggling to complete a fouth March thriller this book should win him some new fans. There's nothing in "Thick as Thieves" that you haven't read (or seen) before: A sophisticated criminal crew get together for "One Last Job" that will make them rich. So far so "Ocean's Eleven". But Spiegelman resists cliche and stock characterisation to bring us a well-constructed crime thriller. "Thick as Thieves" spins a complex, satisfying tale.
"Thick as Thieves" has received much praise, none more so than from Marilyn Stasio in her NYT column, and for good reason. Spiegelman's book features strong characterizations and a compelling storyline. In a book about con men and thieves the core of the story is fundamentally about trust. Can washed out CIA trainee Carr believe his newly acquired thieving colleagues? A subplot about Carr's ageing father provides an emotional centre to the story that works well in tandem with the complicated double switch betrayals of the heist elements.
Spiegelman's sharp prose and deft plotting elevate this "Mission Impossible"-style caper story and "Thick as Thieves" is a classic "nothing is what is seems" trope with Spiegelman delivering an entertaining read.
"Thick as Thieves" has received much praise, none more so than from Marilyn Stasio in her NYT column, and for good reason. Spiegelman's book features strong characterizations and a compelling storyline. In a book about con men and thieves the core of the story is fundamentally about trust. Can washed out CIA trainee Carr believe his newly acquired thieving colleagues? A subplot about Carr's ageing father provides an emotional centre to the story that works well in tandem with the complicated double switch betrayals of the heist elements.
Spiegelman's sharp prose and deft plotting elevate this "Mission Impossible"-style caper story and "Thick as Thieves" is a classic "nothing is what is seems" trope with Spiegelman delivering an entertaining read.
Format:Hardcover
This is the story of a gang of top notch criminals who are planning a major heist. They have worked together for a number of years. Their previous job went badly wrong and two of their members were killed, including their leader, Declan. Carr, a former CIA operative, has stepped into Declan's shoes and is co-ordinating the team for one final heist: a big job that will set them all up for retirement. However the team are restless, paranoid and don't necessarily like Carr. Carr himself is increasingly suspicious that Declan may have been set up in the job that cost him his life - but by whom? Can he trust his team and can they pull the job off?
It took me a while to get into this book. There were lots of flashbacks, it seemed to be taking its time to get anywhere and I was thinking it would only rate 3 stars from me. However in the second half it really takes off - lots of twists, double crosses, rapid action, genuine suspense. At least one of the big twists is somewhat predictable - but not all of them are, by any stretch. Carr was a terrific character, as were several of the others. I enjoyed the portrayal of the mundane aspects of pulling a sting like this together, the games the crew played to entertain themselves, the bickering between them - and then the professionalism when it comes time for action.
Ultimately this is one of the better thrillers I've read in some time. If you like films like The Bank Job [DVD] and The Italian Job [DVD] [2003], you'll probably enjoy this too. If you're finding it a little hard to get into it, stick with it - it all comes together in a terrific way.
It took me a while to get into this book. There were lots of flashbacks, it seemed to be taking its time to get anywhere and I was thinking it would only rate 3 stars from me. However in the second half it really takes off - lots of twists, double crosses, rapid action, genuine suspense. At least one of the big twists is somewhat predictable - but not all of them are, by any stretch. Carr was a terrific character, as were several of the others. I enjoyed the portrayal of the mundane aspects of pulling a sting like this together, the games the crew played to entertain themselves, the bickering between them - and then the professionalism when it comes time for action.
Ultimately this is one of the better thrillers I've read in some time. If you like films like The Bank Job [DVD] and The Italian Job [DVD] [2003], you'll probably enjoy this too. If you're finding it a little hard to get into it, stick with it - it all comes together in a terrific way.
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