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From the author of The Strain comes a tense, psychologically gripping, Hammet award-winning thriller. Four masked men--thieves, rivals, and friends from the tough streets of Charlestown--take on a Boston bank at gunpoint. Holding bank manager Claire Keesey hostage and cleaning out the vault were simple. But career criminal Doug MacRay didn't plan on one thing: falling hard for Claire. When he tracks her down without his mask and gun, their mutual attraction is undeniable. With a tenacious FBI agent following his every move, he imagines a life away from his gritty, dangerous work--a life centered around Claire. But before that can happen, Doug and his crew learn that there may be a way to rob Boston's venerable baseball stadium, Fenway Park. Risky yet utterly irresistible, it would be the perfect heist to end his criminal career and begin a new life. But, as it turns out, pursuing Claire may be the most dangerous act of all. Racing to an explosive climax, Prince of Thieves is a brash tale of robbery in all its forms--and an unforgettable odyssey of crime, love, ambition, and dreams.… (meer)
I read this because I loved the movie The Town. I figured the source material would be as good. It was but I will warn you. It is an extremely moody and sad piece. I feel terrible upon finishing it. ( )
I would've probably liked it more if I managed to sympathise with the protagonist but I can't. Not sure it's the author's fault. To be fair I have the same issue with other crime stories. Otherwise I liked the writing, down to earth like the characters and the plot, even if straining credulity does have a pretty neat conceit. ( )
I have no idea what prompted me to read this book - I forget now where I got the recommendation - but I am forever grateful. Hogan is a new auhor to me and I'm delighted to add him to the mix. He has a fine touch - especially with dialogue. Claire is a bank manager who is being stalked by Doug, the lead of a team of bank robbers. They successfully rob Claire's bank but he can't get her out of his mind so his stalking continues. ( )
I'm so glad I didn't read the book first; I would have never gone to the movie. The movie was very good - a lot of things were different, but a lot were the same, also. I would not read this book again. ( )
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Prince of Thieves, originally published in 2004, will be re-issued as a movie tie-in edition with the new title The Town in August 2010.
The 2004 abridged audiobook Prince of Thieves and the 2010 abridged audiobook re-issued under the movie tie-in title The Town are the same reading of the work as performed by the actor Donnie Wahlberg. These 6 hour abridged editions should not be combined with the complete unabridged print editions of Prince of Thieves or The Town. There are no unabridged audiobook editions available currently (August 2010). Thank you.
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Informatie afkomstig uit de Engelse Algemene Kennis.Bewerk om naar jouw taal over te brengen.
From the author of The Strain comes a tense, psychologically gripping, Hammet award-winning thriller. Four masked men--thieves, rivals, and friends from the tough streets of Charlestown--take on a Boston bank at gunpoint. Holding bank manager Claire Keesey hostage and cleaning out the vault were simple. But career criminal Doug MacRay didn't plan on one thing: falling hard for Claire. When he tracks her down without his mask and gun, their mutual attraction is undeniable. With a tenacious FBI agent following his every move, he imagines a life away from his gritty, dangerous work--a life centered around Claire. But before that can happen, Doug and his crew learn that there may be a way to rob Boston's venerable baseball stadium, Fenway Park. Risky yet utterly irresistible, it would be the perfect heist to end his criminal career and begin a new life. But, as it turns out, pursuing Claire may be the most dangerous act of all. Racing to an explosive climax, Prince of Thieves is a brash tale of robbery in all its forms--and an unforgettable odyssey of crime, love, ambition, and dreams.
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