The Barnes & Noble ReviewA master of modern noir offers his readers a behind-the-wheel view of crime in his latest hard-boiled mystery. Since long before Eddie was old enough for a license, all he cared about was driving. He was constantly in and out of juvenile detention for stealing cars…but even then he knew he wasn't just joyriding, he was training for his future as The Getaway Man. His favorite childhood memory is being called "dangerous behind the wheel" by a judge. Adulthood brought Eddie new challenges and greater risks, in jail and out. Still, as long as he was driving, he loved his job. Whatever the crime, he didn't waste his time fiddling with guns or knives -- he was the driver. He knew that there was more to planning a great getaway than just a fast car: His specialty was rigging the right car and planning the perfect route for each job. Eddie funneled his ill-gotten gains harmlessly enough into gifts for his lady friends, renovating his classic Thunderbird, and collecting the greatest movies he could find about driving. And that was enough for him -- until his boss's girl came looking for her own getaway man…. The Getaway Man is one wild ride, with a masterful mix of gritty reality and some remarkable flashes of humor. Sue Stone