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Learn moreRobert Rivers is an honorable thief who has made a living conducting well-planned heists on the various businesses that dot the idyllic environs of Southern California. But during a routine robbery of a local steakhouse, Rivers comes across something that shakes him from his comfortable existence. Stuffed inside the restaurant's safe, alongside the money, is a photograph of a teenage Vietnamese girl. Though Rivers tries to enjoy the money and move on, he finds himself haunted by the picture.
Soon, Rivers comes face to face with the realization that there are dark things afoot in Orange County—deeds that make his heists look like fun and games. And when an old friend shows up hoping to get in on the action, Rivers is forced to wrestle with questions of loyalty and conscience that just might lead him to some kind of redemption.
Steven M. Thomas is a Southern California crime-fiction writer. He was born in Ohio, grew up in St. Louis, and lives in Orange County. He is a graduate of the writing program at the University of California, Irvine.
Patrick Lawlor is an accomplished audiobook narrator, stage actor, director, and combat choreographer. The recipient of an AudioFile Earphones Award, he was also a finalist for an Audie Award.
Reviews
“Stylish...with its witty narrator...and vividly described Southern California setting.”
“Robert Rivers is a superb character, and I loved his sidekick. The opening heist was so wonderfully done…Send me anything this guy writes, he’s the rare and real deal.”
“Lawlor does justice to Thomas’ story of conscience and crime, lending a solid storytelling style to a disturbing tale…This is one of those books for which a happy ending seems impossible, but the author pulls it off.”
“Thomas combines moments of genuine writerly grace with an attractively seedy locale and a number of memorably creepy characters...many crime fans will enjoy this one; here’s hoping Rivers returns to the scene of another crime.”
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