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Once a Crooked Man : A Novel by David McCallum (2016, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherSt. Martin's Press
ISBN-101250080452
ISBN-139781250080455
eBay Product ID (ePID)212695835
Product Key Features
Book TitleOnce a Crooked Man : a Novel
Number of Pages352 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicThrillers / Crime, Mystery & Detective / General, Humorous / General
Publication Year2016
GenreFiction
AuthorDavid Mccallum
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.2 in
Item Weight19 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2015-037864
Reviews"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
SynopsisFrom 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., 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.
LC Classification NumberPR6113.C3586O53 2016
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- 26 Sep, 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: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 28 Oct, 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!!!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 24 Jan, 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.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 11 Feb, 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!!!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 26 Aug, 2020
I couldn’t put it down. David is a great story teller
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 20 Jun, 2017
Nicely written
I enjoyed this book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
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