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Once a Crooked Man : A Novel by David McCallum
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“Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less”
Binding:
Hardcover
Weight:
1 lbs
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ISBN:
9781250080455
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9781250080455
Book Title:
Once a Crooked Man : a Novel
Item Length:
9.2in.
Publisher:
St. Martin's Press
Publication Year:
2016
Format:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Item Height:
1.2in.
Author:
David Mccallum
Genre:
Fiction
Topic:
Thrillers / Crime, Mystery & Detective / General, Humorous / General
Item Width:
7.5in.
Item Weight:
19 Oz
Number of Pages:
352 Pages
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From the beloved actor known for his roles on The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and NCIS comes a quirky crime novel featuring a well-intentioned young actor, a trio of suave crooks, and a series of untimely coincidences.
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Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
1250080452
ISBN-13
9781250080455
eBay Product ID (ePID)
212695835
Product Key Features
Book Title
Once a Crooked Man : a Novel
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Thrillers / Crime, Mystery & Detective / General, Humorous / General
Publication Year
2016
Genre
Fiction
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.2in.
Item Height
1.2in.
Item Width
7.5in.
Item Weight
19 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pr6113.C3586o53 2016
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"A delicious crime caper.... There are guns, a fetching detective and bags of money. It's a three-card monte as to who winds up where with what and whom." -- The Washington Post A well-plotted, action-packed tale.... While occasional bits of humor add levity to the plot, McCallum keeps a near hard-boiled edge to the story. It seems McCallum had a lot of fun writing Once a Crooked Man , as will his readers devouring his energetic novel." -- Associated Press "This debut novel by actor McCallum ( NCIS, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. ) suggests the author has spent time enjoying the crime-and-espionage farces of Donald E. Westlake and the master of the genre, Ross Thomas.... He has a farceur's taste for seeing how many complications he can bring to any situation. This good-natured debut gives the reader as good a time as it has plainly afforded its author." -- Kirkus Reviews "Adding some ambiguity to the usual formula... this quirky novel will appeal to readers who like a bit of subtext with their thrillers." -- Booklist "An entertaining mystery.... Reminiscent of darkly comedic works in which heroes spiral continuously downward, this zany tale is oddly humorous at several junctures." -- Library Journal "Once a Crooked Man is a spellbinding thriller that has tension, momentum and certainly an actor's skewed eye of the world. A very strong debut." --crimesquad.com "Written with an enthusiastic and good natured style, one cannot but picture McCallum himself as Harry Murphy, with a tip of the hat to the caper novels and films of the past.... The writing style makes one query why McCallum hadn't penned a crime novel before, for like The Man from U.N.C.L.E character Ilya Kuryakin, he is as resourceful as a writer, as he is an actor." -- Shots (UK), "Highly entertaining... McCallum respects the genres' tenets, supplying the right amount of intrigue, violence and sex for a well-plotted, action-packed tale. While occasional bits of humor add levity to the plot, McCallum keeps a near hard-boiled edge to the story. It seems McCallum had a lot of fun writing 'Once a Crooked Man,' as will his readers devouring his energetic novel." -- Associated Press "It's pretty danged good...McCallum isn't writing a noirish tale of deceit, vengeance and the hard hustle. This is crime as light comedy, with a broad cast of characters...here are guns, a fetching detective and bags of money. It's a three-card monte as to who winds up where with what and whom." -- Washington Post "Darkly comedic ... Hijinks ensue -- including a shootout, car chases and mistaken identity. Plus, of course, a sexy British agent." -- New York Post "Mr. McCallum is great fun and it is obvious why he is so engaging in the television thriller in which he plays a forensic expert. His sense of humor would fit the work of a man who digs into dead bodies." -- Washington Times "Crackling, darkly comic..." -- Parade "The author displays his versatility in 'Once a Crooked Man' -- an auspicious debut, an exercise in literate escapism and, most importantly, a bloody good read." -- Richmond Times-Dispatch "This debut novel by actor McCallum ( NCIS, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. ) suggests the author has spent time enjoying the crime-and-espionage farces of Donald E. Westlake and the master of the genre, Ross Thomas.... He has a farceur's taste for seeing how many complications he can bring to any situation. This good-natured debut gives the reader as good a time as it has plainly afforded its author." -- Kirkus Reviews "Adding some ambiguity to the usual formula... this quirky novel will appeal to readers who like a bit of subtext with their thrillers." -- Booklist "An entertaining mystery.... Reminiscent of darkly comedic works in which heroes spiral continuously downward, this zany tale is oddly humorous at several junctures." -- Library Journal "Once a Crooked Man is a spellbinding thriller that has tension, momentum and certainly an actor's skewed eye of the world. A very strong debut." --crimesquad.com "Written with an enthusiastic and good natured style, one cannot but picture McCallum himself as Harry Murphy, with a tip of the hat to the caper novels and films of the past.... The writing style makes one query why McCallum hadn't penned a crime novel before, for like The Man from U.N.C.L.E character Ilya Kuryakin, he is as resourceful as a writer, as he is an actor." -- Shots (UK), "Highly entertaining... McCallum respects the genres' tenets, supplying the right amount of intrigue, violence and sex for a well-plotted, action-packed tale. While occasional bits of humor add levity to the plot, McCallum keeps a near hard-boiled edge to the story. It seems McCallum had a lot of fun writing 'Once a Crooked Man,' as will his readers devouring his energetic novel." -- Associated Press "It's pretty danged good...McCallum isn't writing a noirish tale of deceit, vengeance and the hard hustle. This is crime as light comedy, with a broad cast of characters...here are guns, a fetching detective and bags of money. It's a three-card monte as to who winds up where with what and whom." -- Washington Post "Darkly comedic ... Hijinks ensue -- including a shootout, car chases and mistaken identity. Plus, of course, a sexy British agent." -- New York Post "Crackling, darkly comic..." -- Parade "The author displays his versatility in 'Once a Crooked Man' -- an auspicious debut, an exercise in literate escapism and, most importantly, a bloody good read." -- Richmond Times-Dispatch "This debut novel by actor McCallum ( NCIS, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. ) suggests the author has spent time enjoying the crime-and-espionage farces of Donald E. Westlake and the master of the genre, Ross Thomas.... He has a farceur's taste for seeing how many complications he can bring to any situation. This good-natured debut gives the reader as good a time as it has plainly afforded its author." -- Kirkus Reviews "Adding some ambiguity to the usual formula... this quirky novel will appeal to readers who like a bit of subtext with their thrillers." -- Booklist "An entertaining mystery.... Reminiscent of darkly comedic works in which heroes spiral continuously downward, this zany tale is oddly humorous at several junctures." -- Library Journal "Once a Crooked Man is a spellbinding thriller that has tension, momentum and certainly an actor's skewed eye of the world. A very strong debut." --crimesquad.com "Written with an enthusiastic and good natured style, one cannot but picture McCallum himself as Harry Murphy, with a tip of the hat to the caper novels and films of the past.... The writing style makes one query why McCallum hadn't penned a crime novel before, for like The Man from U.N.C.L.E character Ilya Kuryakin, he is as resourceful as a writer, as he is an actor." -- Shots (UK), "This debut novel by actor McCallum ( NCIS, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. ) suggests the author has spent time enjoying the crime-and-espionage farces of Donald E. Westlake and the master of the genre, Ross Thomas.... He has a farceur's taste for seeing how many complications he can bring to any situation. This good-natured debut gives the reader as good a time as it has plainly afforded its author." -- Kirkus Reviews "Adding some ambiguity to the usual formula... this quirky novel will appeal to readers who like a bit of subtext with their thrillers." -- Booklist "An entertaining mystery.... Reminiscent of darkly comedic works in which heroes spiral continuously downward, this zany tale is oddly humorous at several junctures." -- Library Journal "Once a Crooked Man is a spellbinding thriller that has tension, momentum and certainly an actor's skewed eye of the world. A very strong debut." --crimesquad.com "Written with an enthusiastic and good natured style, one cannot but picture McCallum himself as Harry Murphy, with a tip of the hat to the caper novels and films of the past.... The writing style makes one query why McCallum hadn't penned a crime novel before, for like The Man from U.N.C.L.E character Ilya Kuryakin, he is as resourceful as a writer, as he is an actor." -- Shots (UK), "This debut novel by actor McCallum ( NCIS, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. ) suggests the author has spent time enjoying the crime-and-espionage farces of Donald E. Westlake and the master of the genre, Ross Thomas.... He has a farceur's taste for seeing how many complications he can bring to any situation. This good-natured debut gives the reader as good a time as it has plainly afforded its author." -- Kirkus Reviews "An entertaining mystery.... Reminiscent of darkly comedic works in which heroes spiral continuously downward, this zany tale is oddly humorous at several junctures." -- Library Journal
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enterprizewest52
Sep 25, 2018
very good read !! 1 st book and waiting for more !!!!!!
best first book i have read in many years , DUCKY MEETS ILLA !!!!!! a darned fine read !!!!!!!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: pre-owned | Sold by: jensonbooksinc
shurb1
Oct 28, 2017
"Slow Beginning, but great ending"
The book started out very slow and somewhat confusing. But then after you get all the characters sorted out the box is great!!!!! You really need to pay attention or it will Lose you!!!!
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claud1951
Jan 24, 2018
Interesting book
I am still reading Once a Crooked man. Because the author is David McCallum (and I have liked him as an actor from way back Man from Uncle) I was interested in reading his writing.
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petitelme
Feb 11, 2020
Could not put it down
This book was quite a surprise. Ducky writes a great book. The story was compelling and I liked the characters and cared about them!!! A great read!!!!
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warren253
Aug 26, 2020
I couldn’t put it down. David is a great story teller
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