The Good Thief's Guide to Berlin provides a good mystery straight off. Victoria is also a believable ally who challenges Charlie and displays an unusual ruthless streak due to the fact that she earns commission on Charlie's endeavours, whether criminal or not. Charlie Howard, the thief cum writer, is witty and likeable, drawing similarities with other hardboiled detectives that we all love (Sam Spade, Philip Marlowe, Kemel Kayankaya etc). Just finished a great read! I have to say, I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the Good Thief series! What struck me first was the chemistry between the characters, particularly Charlie and Victoria. Victoria is also a believable ally who challenges Charlie and displays an unusual ruthless streak due to the fa
THE GOOD THIEF SERIES
Clever and wildly entertaining, this is a mystery series that is "big fun" ( The Seattle Times).more With The Good Thief's Guide to Berlin, Chris Ewan shows why he was voted as one of America's favorite British authors by a Huffington Post poll. What follows is a wild adventure in the former cauldron of spies. He's only told that he'll recognize it when he sees it.Ĭharlie has been a successful thief because he follows his own rules, the first being "Don't get caught." Well, after he enters the first suspect's home, he has to add a new rule: "Don't admire the view." As Charlie stares across the street, he sees something he really wishes he hadn't-a woman being murdered. The item is so sensitive, Charlie isn't told what he's looking for. Charlie is to break into their homes, find the culprit and recover the stolen property. Four embassy employees are suspected of stealing a sensitive item.
But high rent and a love for thrill-seeking has been hard on his word count.īut Charlie's larcenous binge is interrupted by the call to duty-on behalf of Her Majesty's Government. He's supposed to be working on his next novel.
Charlie Howard is back and robbing the city of Berlin blind, until he witnesses a murder being committed right before his eyesĬharlie Howard, part-time writer, part-time thief, has been engaged in a veritable spree of larceny and misappropriation since moving to Berlin, Germany. But high You can't keep a good thief down.
Charlie Howard is back and robbing the city of Berlin blind, until he witnesses a murder being committed right before his eyes Charlie Howard, part-time writer, part-time thief, has been engaged in a veritable spree of larceny and misappropriation since moving to Berlin, Germany.
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