Just Thieves

Just Thieves
Gregory Galloway
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Trade Paperback
h210 x 140mm - 272pg
1 Nov 2022 US
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9781612199962
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Just Thieves is a down and dirty gem of a tale, a twisty and twisted crime novel that evokes the worldsof George V. Higgins, Patricia Highsmith, and David Mamet. Rick andFrank are recovering addicts and accomplished house thieves whose partnership extends beyond their professional lives. They do not steal randomly - - they steal according to order, hired by a mysterious handler who assigns the work to them. The jobs run routinely until they' re tasked with breaking into a home and taking aseeminglyworthless trophy- an object that generates interest and obsession out of proportion to its apparent value. Just as the robbery is completed, the two are involved in a freak car accident that sets off a chain of events and Frank disappears with the trophy. As Rick tries to find Frank, and the missing haul, he is forced to confront his past, upending both his livelihood and his sense of reality. The narrative builds steadily into a powerful and satisfyingly shocking climax. Reveling in its con-artistry and double-crosses, Just Thieves is a nail-biting, eerily existential and noirish exploration of the working lives of two unforgettable crooks and the hidden forces that rule and ruin their lives.
Praise for As Simple as Snow "[a] quirky, engrossing debut. . . this rich, complex puzzle is the work of a talented author. " Publishers Weekly One of the best books I' ve read in a long, long time. -Kaye Gibbons This strange tale manages to creep under your skin, and to stay there for some time. --People The writing is compelling; the pace as swift as that water churning under the ice. --The Cleveland Plain Dealer A story about young love, suffused with mystery and magic . . . an absorbing read. --The Des Moines Register An intriguing debut. --School Library Journal Oddly mesmerizing . . . it' s teasing foreshadowing' s and forebodings make it hard to forget. --Booklist Galloway does an excellent job of building suspense. --Library Journal Praise for The 39 Deaths of Adam Strand "A riveting second novel that explores the issue of suicide with a philosophical, never sensational, approach. . . . Requires careful reading of the issues it addresses, but the effort is well worth it. "--Booklist, starred review "Fans of gritty realistic fiction such as Laurie Halse Anderson' s Speak and Jay Asher' s Thirteen Reasons Why will appreciate Adam' s thoughtful, authentic adolescent voice, and the honesty and boldness with which Galloway treats the issue of suicide. "--SLJ "A compelling, sophisticated novel that explores the relationship between death and the meaning of life. "--BCCB "Galloway has written a thoughtful, darkly humorous, philosophical novel with great chapter titles that reads, in a way, like homage to some of the greatest writers of literature. "--VOYA "A moody, compelling read. "--Kirkus Reviews
Gregory Galloway is the author of the novelsThe 39 Deaths of Adam Strandandthe Alex Award-winningAs Simple As Snow. His short stories have appeared in theRush HourandTaking Aimanthologies. He is a graduate of the Iowa Writers' Workshop and currently resides in NW Connecticut.
Status: Indent title, imported to order
ISBN-13: 9781612199962
Published: 1 Nov 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: Melville House Publishing
Publisher: Melville House Publishing
Format: Trade Paperback
Height: 210mm
Width: 140mm
Pages: 272

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