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by Roger Hobbs
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IntheZone
IntheZone rated it 8 years ago
I enjoyed this one for the most part though it really was somewhat different than expected. The MC in this book is somewhat less engaging than other MC's of recently read books or movies I have seen. He certainly kicks ass though which kept me interested throughout the book.3.5 Stars for a decent ma...
IntheZone
IntheZone rated it 8 years ago
I enjoyed this one for the most part though it really was somewhat different than expected. The MC in this book is somewhat less engaging than other MC's of recently read books or movies I have seen. He certainly kicks ass though which kept me interested throughout the book.3.5 Stars for a decent ma...
Seriously, Read a Book!
Seriously, Read a Book! rated it 10 years ago
“I was doing a nickel bit in the hoosegow…under glass because of a loose jawed stoolie who'd snitched to the bulls.” That line wasn't penned by Roger Hobbs. Actually, it probably doesn't even make sense, but I've always operated under the notion that if I can't be a hardboiled criminal, at least I c...
Seriously, Read a Book!
Seriously, Read a Book! rated it 10 years ago
“I was doing a nickel bit in the hoosegow…under glass because of a loose jawed stoolie who'd snitched to the bulls.” That line wasn't penned by Roger Hobbs. Actually, it probably doesn't even make sense, but I've always operated under the notion that if I can't be a hardboiled criminal, at least I c...
janetfurnee
janetfurnee rated it 11 years ago
2013 Edgar Award Finalist for Best New BookPerusing the Edgar nominees, I found this listed. Good enough for me, I started it yesterday and finished it today. This novel was compulsively readable. The story of a man with no name who is excellent at what he does: stealing a lot of money. I hope for a...
Wyvernfriend Reads
Wyvernfriend Reads rated it 11 years ago
It was intriguing, but somehow left me feeling a little wanting. The story opens with a bank robbery that goes wrong and the man who organised it calling in a marker from a former compatriot who messed up a robbery before. This is our hero, Jack Delton, is the name he uses for the story, who is a...
mtw1tter
mtw1tter rated it 12 years ago
Interesting twist to the crime genre
Bettie's Books
Bettie's Books rated it 12 years ago
Gumpf: Stunningly dark, hugely intelligent and thoroughly addictive, Ghostman announces the arrival of an exciting and highly distinctive novelist.When a casino robbery in Atlantic City goes horribly awry, the man who orchestrated it is obliged to call in a favor from someone whoΓÇÖs occasionally ca...
EricCWelch
EricCWelch rated it 12 years ago
Ghosting is different from vanishing. Vanishing among professional criminals is discouraged if not condemned. After the job, you are obliged to follow the plan; if you disappear, especially with the money, all bets are off, and everyone will be after you. Ghosting is very different as it involves ...
Brick
Brick rated it 12 years ago
A procedural heist novel with a surfeit of technical details, the underlying gimmick is the ability of the protagonist, after a lengthy period of training with an incredibly skilled mentor, to change his appearance by adjustments to posture, attitude, and appearance. A significant part of the enter...
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