Safe Cracker
By Jesse DeRoy
Page: 416
BOOK SUMMARY:
Jesse Deroy’s debut is a taut and deeply inhabited dive into the criminal netherworld that unfurls with surprising heart, wild specificity, and the tactile pleasure of an intricate well-executed plan.
Grantchester “Duke" Ducaine was born and raised a thief, so working the straight and narrow the last two years has felt like surfing without water. His dad is in the pen and his sister is . . . well, Duke doesn’t like to think about all of the things that are his fault. He’s got more pressing problems, like a bookie who wants to break his thumbs, and a couple of possibly shady Feds who want him to break into an unbreakable safe. When Duke agrees to take the job, thinking he might have the answer to his problems, he discovers that some things are best left unopened.
REVIEW:
If you enjoy heist thrillers with lots of technical detail then read this book. I was hooked by Duke, the man behind the heist, as well as the excitement of the actual heist from the very first chapter. He is tired, has more to him than he shows and is now attempting to escape his past. He is not the type of thief we see in thrillers and hat made him incredibly easy to root for.
The story starts with "Duke" our Ducaine, who grew up in a life of crime. His childhood revolved around lock picks and guns, not school and sports. His father is in prison and his sister is stuck in the criminal world, a part of his past he prefers to forget. Duke tried to live a straight life for a while, but in Los Angeles, he returns to what he knows best, opening safes for cash while trying to stay ahead from who are after him. Then, two government agents approach Duke with a proposal to break into an "unbreakable" safe. The job seems like a way to resolve his all his troubles, his debts and even his past. However, the moment he agrees to it everything starts to unfold.
The plot is solid, engaging and works well for the thriller/heist-lover. It gives you the satisfaction of reading a well executed heist plan and the tension of stepping into danger. I hate too much technical details and it didn't work out for me to provide a 5 star.
RATING: 5/5
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