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Caught Stealing (Hardcover)

by Charlie Huston (Author)

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Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Ballantine Books (April 27 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 034546477X
ISBN-13: 978-0345464774
Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 16.5 x 2.7 cm
Shipping Weight: 481 g

Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Amazon.ca Sales Rank: #754,410 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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There's no end to Hank Thompson's troubles. Once a star high school baseball player, he's now reduced to tending bar at a neighborhood dive on Manhattan's Lower East Side. During his long life-skid, Thompson has picked up a drinking problem, a pair of bad feet, lots of debt and little ambition. But for Thompson, hero of Huston's dark, hard-driving debut, the worst is still ahead. It begins when Thompson agrees to cat-sit for his neighbor, a dubious character named Russ. Within a few days, Thompson is ambushed by a pair of Russian thugs who beat him so badly he has to have a kidney removed. While he's recovering, he discovers a key tucked under the liner of the cat's carry box. This turns out to be a crucial bit of information, as he realizes when the Russians return, led this time by a dirty police detective, and demand to know what Russ left with Thompson besides his cat. When they're spooked by a fire alarm, Thompson escapes long enough to get his hands on the stash everyone's after: $4.5 million in cash. But of course, his troubles aren't over. Bodies pile up at a dizzying rate but the mayhem is riveting, despite a few credibility gaps. Huston shows a masterful command of first-person narration, deftly chronicling Thompson's gradual slide from victim to avenger ("I'm tellin' you, Hank, watchin' you, it's like watchin' a egg get all hard-boiled. No shit"). The story moves with the speed of the best chase novels, and Thompson possesses a self-deprecating spirit that will keep readers rooting for him even as he edges closer to the point of no return.
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It took little more than a decade or so for teen baseball star Hank Thompson to become "Sailor," an alcoholic bartender in lower Manhattan. Paul's Place, the bar where he works, is as seedy as the neighborhood that surrounds it. But this is the life Hank has embraced. Then things begin to go downhill when he agrees to care for his neighbors' cat. Narrating in the first person, reader Christian Conn becomes Hank and completely captures the tone and texture of this novel's people and places. From melancholy mom to crooked cop, Conn's narration projects the problems of Hank and his friends. However, this outstanding work is not for everyone. Liberally laced with street talk, the story could be too much for some. T.J.M. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2005, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Take flight with a great summer read, Jun 6 2004

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Thoroughly enjoyed this book. It's perfect for the cross atlantic or cross country business trip, the summer vacation poolside read, or the daily commute on the train. The only part you'll have a hard time with is putting it down when you get to your station. That said, it will give you something to look forward to at the end of your day and the return commute. If you have a problem with the Tarantino movies, this book's probably not for you. But if you like action thrillers with a truly unique voice, you'll really enjoy this book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most memorable debuts of the year, May 11 2004

By	Larry Gandle (Tampa, Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A very powerful narrative voice is what drives this debut novel which just so happens to be one of the best of the year so far. The author, Charlie Huston, is also a screenwriter and as expected the dialogue is dead on.
Hank Thompson is a bartender on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. His life has been a bit of a disappointment in that he was slated to become a major league baseball player until he broke his leg. His humdrum existence comes to an abrupt end when Russ, a neighbor, leaves his cat with him while he visits his sick father for a few days or a few weeks. That night Hank gets so severely beaten up in a bar by two thugs that he requires surgery to remove a damaged kidney. This is just the beginning as Hank is chased, beaten, tortured for an unknown reason. As friends start to die, Hank realizes he must get to the bottom of the problem as his life depends on it.
Hank is a complex character. He is tormented by an accident in the past and, in a sense, continues to punish himself with guilt. He is a sympathetic figure to the reader in that it seems everybody else in the book is evil. Rooting for this underdog drives the rapid pacing as the thrills continue one after the other. It is difficult to put the book down until the highly satisfying conclusion. With the superb characterizations, realistic dialogue and riveting story line, CAUGHT STEALING is one of the most memorable debuts this year.

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4.0 out of 5 stars perfect beach read for this summer!, May 3 2004

By	A. M Haley "garbo_the_cat" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

What a fun, rolicking read.
Although not literary in scope nor nature this is a perfect read for the beach and tough to put down.

There's no mistaking that Charles Huston has screenwriter on his resume. This book reads like the script of the newest Tarantino flick:
* violence- yep- lots of it but it is not gratuitous
* great characters- yep- including a cat-loving protagonist
* plot twists- yep- and most of them even make sense
* fun dialogue- makes you want to be as cool as these characters

Pick this book up and enjoy. It's the perfect summer light read!

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