Book description
Quick-talking burglar Junior Bender gets blackmailed into starting a new career as a private investigator for crooks in this hilarious Hollywood mystery
Junior Bender, a burglar with a magic touch, is being blackmailed into taking on a new freelance job. One of LA’s biggest crime bosses is producing a porn…
Why read it?
2 authors picked Crashed as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I like the protagonist—burglar Junior Bender. He’s a good-hearted crook who finds himself entangled in strange situations that are often laugh-out-loud funny. I appreciate that he isn’t just another amoral crook but has his own moral code that fits his lifestyle and profession.
In addition, although he’s a fairly successful thief, he manages to do some pretty inept things, which only add to his likeability. I’ve read books in several other series by this author and find them consistently amusing.
From Charlotte's list on relieving stress with a little humor.
This is the first in another series by this author, which I also love. This time, the main character is both highly engaging and unusual—Junior Bender is a burglar, a successful one, who has time to act as a fixer or investigator for other criminals. Inevitably, this puts him in danger, and the plots involve his own exploits and those on behalf of others.
It is a premise that works so well and is enhanced by this author’s excellent writing and a thread of humor.
From Patrick's list on surprisingly unconventional crime.
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