Author Description

Product Description Charlie Howard-globe-trotting mystery writer, professional thief, and poor decision maker-is in Paris. Flush with the success of his latest book reading, Charlie agrees to show a complete novice how to break into an apartment in the Marais. Fast-forward twenty-four hours and Charlie's hired to steal an ordinary-looking oil painting-from the exact same address. Mere coincidence? Charlie figures there's no harm in finding out-until a dead body turns up in his living room and he finds himself evading the law while becoming caught up in a quite outrageous heist. And that's before Charlie's literary agent, Victoria, finally decides that they should meet face to face. Nobody ever said a life of suspense was ever easy, but Charlie, the most disarmingly charming burglar since Cary Grant in It Takes a Thief, soon finds things are getting way out of control. Review A feast for the amoral.-- "Kirkus " Fast and funny, Ewan's second offering in the Good Thief series is even better than the first, with more fully developed secondary characters and a tighter plot...this series stands out from the crowd.-- "Booklist (starred review)" Funny...Delightful.-- "Publishers Weekly" Wonderful descriptions of locale, engaging and wacky characters, and an entertaining plot that will leave readers eager for the next book. Highly recommended.-- "Library Journal" About the Author Chris Ewan began his crime-writing career with The Good Thief's Guide to Amsterdam, which was called one of the best books for grown-ups by Publishers Weekly and one of the best thrillers of the year by the London Times. The Huffington Post also named Ewan one of America's favorite British authors. He lives on the Isle of Man. Simon Vance is an award-winning actor and an AudioFile Golden Voice with over fifty Earphones Awards and thirteen prestigious Audie Awards. He was nam