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9781250080455 English 1250080452 A deliciously quirky crime novel from David McCallum, the beloved actor known for his portrayal of Illya Kuryakin on "The Man From U.N.C.L.E. "and Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard on "NCIS." Crime pays. And pays well.Sal, Max and Enzo Bruschetti have proved this over a lifetime of nefarious activity that they have kept hidden from law enforcement. Nowhere in any file, on any computer is there a record of anything illegal from which they have profited. But Max has a problem. His body is getting old and his doctor has told him to take it easy. Max has decided that the time has come for the family to retire.But when young actor Harry Murphy overhears the Bruschetti brothers planning changes to their organization, including the murder of a man in London who knows too much, the Bruschetti's plans begin to unravel. After Harry makes the well-intentioned if egregious mistake of trying to warn the Bruchetti's intended victim he finds himself alone in a foreign country, on the wrong side of the law, with a suitcase full of cash and a dangerous man on his trail. And while his good looks, charm and cheerful persistence may prove assets in the turbulent events that follow, none of Harry's past roles have prepared him for what happens next.At turns tense and funny, "Once a Crooked Man" is infused with the infectious charm that has made David McCallum one of television's longest running, most-beloved stars., A deliciously quirky debut crime novel from David McCallum, the beloved actor know for his portrayal of Illya Kuryakin on "The Man From U.N.C.L.E. "and Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard on "NCIS." Crime pays. And pays well.Sal, Max and Enzo Bruschetti have proved this over a lifetime of nefarious activity that they have kept hidden from law enforcement. Nowhere in any file, on any computer is there a record of anything illegal from which they have profited. But Max has a problem. His body is getting old and his doctor has told him to take it easy. Max has decided that the time has come for the family to retire.But when young actor Harry Murphy overhears the Bruschetti brothers planning changes to their organization, including the murder of a man in London who knows to much, the Bruschetti's plans begin to unravel. After Harry makes the well-intentioned if egregious mistake of trying to warn the Bruchetti's intended victim he finds himself alone in a foreign country, on the wrong side of the law, with a suitcase full of cash and a dangerous man on his trail. And while his good looks, charm and cheerful persistence may prove assets in the turbulent events that follow, none of Harry's past roles have prepared him for what happens next.Perfect for fans of Elmore Leonard, Dave Barry, and Carl Hiaasen, "Once a Crooked Man" is invested with the infectious charm that has made David McCallum one of television's longest running, most-beloved stars., Crime pays. And pays well.Sal, Max and Enzo Bruschetti have proved this over a lifetime of nefarious activity that they have kept hidden from law enforcement. Nowhere in any file, on any computer is there a record of anything illegal from which they have profited. But Max has a problem. His body is getting old and his doctor has told him to take it easy. Max has decided that the time has come for the family to retire.But when young actor Harry Murphy overhears the Bruschetti brothers planning changes to their organization, including the murder of a man in London who knows to much, the Bruschetti's plans begin to unravel.After Harry makes the well-intentioned if egregious mistake of trying to warn the Bruchetti's intended victim he finds himself alone in a foreign country, on the wrong side of the law, with a suitcase full of cash and a dangerous man on his trail. And while his good looks, charm and cheerful persistence may prove assets in the turbulent events that follow, none of Harry's past roles have prepared him for what happens next.Perfect for fans of Elmore Leonard, Dave Barry, and Carl Hiaasen, Once a Crooked Man is invested with the infectious charm that has made David McCallum one of television's longest running, most-beloved stars., Sal, Max, and Enzo Bruschetti have spent their entire lives keeping a low profile. As their criminal empire has grown more diverse, they have relied on an increasingly complex web of financial arrangements to keep their business safe from prying eyes. Now wealthy and aging, they have decided to retire from crime. Right after they tie up a few loose ends... But when actor Harry Murphy inadvertently overhears the Bruschetti brothers plotting to turn several associates into "dead meat" he is stricken by conscience and decides he must intervene. After traveling to London to warm one of the intended victims, Harry is caught up in a shootout, forced to flee in a high speed chase, mistaken for a Bruschetti agent, and handed a suitcase filled with cash. Out of his depth and in over his head, Harry is picked up by the British authorities who want to use him to build a case against the mysterious Bruschettis. Paired with an unorthodox but sexy special agent, Harry is sent back to New York in the hope he can use his theatrical talents to flush out the Bruschetti brothers. But after being abandoned by his handlers, threatened with castration, and forced to leap into the Hudson River, Harry decides to take matters into his own hands. What follows is a madcap game of cat and mouse in which cops, criminals, bodies, and plot twists pile up faster than SAG members at an open audition. The action races around New York before returning to England and culminating in a deadly confrontation on the windswept moors. Perfect for fans of Elmore Leonard and Lawrence Block, Once a Crooked Man is a unique crime novel loaded with the infectious charm that has made David McCallum one of television's longest running, most-beloved stars.
9781250080455 English 1250080452 A deliciously quirky crime novel from David McCallum, the beloved actor known for his portrayal of Illya Kuryakin on "The Man From U.N.C.L.E. "and Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard on "NCIS." Crime pays. And pays well.Sal, Max and Enzo Bruschetti have proved this over a lifetime of nefarious activity that they have kept hidden from law enforcement. Nowhere in any file, on any computer is there a record of anything illegal from which they have profited. But Max has a problem. His body is getting old and his doctor has told him to take it easy. Max has decided that the time has come for the family to retire.But when young actor Harry Murphy overhears the Bruschetti brothers planning changes to their organization, including the murder of a man in London who knows too much, the Bruschetti's plans begin to unravel. After Harry makes the well-intentioned if egregious mistake of trying to warn the Bruchetti's intended victim he finds himself alone in a foreign country, on the wrong side of the law, with a suitcase full of cash and a dangerous man on his trail. And while his good looks, charm and cheerful persistence may prove assets in the turbulent events that follow, none of Harry's past roles have prepared him for what happens next.At turns tense and funny, "Once a Crooked Man" is infused with the infectious charm that has made David McCallum one of television's longest running, most-beloved stars., A deliciously quirky debut crime novel from David McCallum, the beloved actor know for his portrayal of Illya Kuryakin on "The Man From U.N.C.L.E. "and Dr. Donald "Ducky" Mallard on "NCIS." Crime pays. And pays well.Sal, Max and Enzo Bruschetti have proved this over a lifetime of nefarious activity that they have kept hidden from law enforcement. Nowhere in any file, on any computer is there a record of anything illegal from which they have profited. But Max has a problem. His body is getting old and his doctor has told him to take it easy. Max has decided that the time has come for the family to retire.But when young actor Harry Murphy overhears the Bruschetti brothers planning changes to their organization, including the murder of a man in London who knows to much, the Bruschetti's plans begin to unravel. After Harry makes the well-intentioned if egregious mistake of trying to warn the Bruchetti's intended victim he finds himself alone in a foreign country, on the wrong side of the law, with a suitcase full of cash and a dangerous man on his trail. And while his good looks, charm and cheerful persistence may prove assets in the turbulent events that follow, none of Harry's past roles have prepared him for what happens next.Perfect for fans of Elmore Leonard, Dave Barry, and Carl Hiaasen, "Once a Crooked Man" is invested with the infectious charm that has made David McCallum one of television's longest running, most-beloved stars., Crime pays. And pays well.Sal, Max and Enzo Bruschetti have proved this over a lifetime of nefarious activity that they have kept hidden from law enforcement. Nowhere in any file, on any computer is there a record of anything illegal from which they have profited. But Max has a problem. His body is getting old and his doctor has told him to take it easy. Max has decided that the time has come for the family to retire.But when young actor Harry Murphy overhears the Bruschetti brothers planning changes to their organization, including the murder of a man in London who knows to much, the Bruschetti's plans begin to unravel.After Harry makes the well-intentioned if egregious mistake of trying to warn the Bruchetti's intended victim he finds himself alone in a foreign country, on the wrong side of the law, with a suitcase full of cash and a dangerous man on his trail. And while his good looks, charm and cheerful persistence may prove assets in the turbulent events that follow, none of Harry's past roles have prepared him for what happens next.Perfect for fans of Elmore Leonard, Dave Barry, and Carl Hiaasen, Once a Crooked Man is invested with the infectious charm that has made David McCallum one of television's longest running, most-beloved stars., Sal, Max, and Enzo Bruschetti have spent their entire lives keeping a low profile. As their criminal empire has grown more diverse, they have relied on an increasingly complex web of financial arrangements to keep their business safe from prying eyes. Now wealthy and aging, they have decided to retire from crime. Right after they tie up a few loose ends... But when actor Harry Murphy inadvertently overhears the Bruschetti brothers plotting to turn several associates into "dead meat" he is stricken by conscience and decides he must intervene. After traveling to London to warm one of the intended victims, Harry is caught up in a shootout, forced to flee in a high speed chase, mistaken for a Bruschetti agent, and handed a suitcase filled with cash. Out of his depth and in over his head, Harry is picked up by the British authorities who want to use him to build a case against the mysterious Bruschettis. Paired with an unorthodox but sexy special agent, Harry is sent back to New York in the hope he can use his theatrical talents to flush out the Bruschetti brothers. But after being abandoned by his handlers, threatened with castration, and forced to leap into the Hudson River, Harry decides to take matters into his own hands. What follows is a madcap game of cat and mouse in which cops, criminals, bodies, and plot twists pile up faster than SAG members at an open audition. The action races around New York before returning to England and culminating in a deadly confrontation on the windswept moors. Perfect for fans of Elmore Leonard and Lawrence Block, Once a Crooked Man is a unique crime novel loaded with the infectious charm that has made David McCallum one of television's longest running, most-beloved stars.