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The Greater Thief
The Greater Thief is a literary crime story of gangs, justice, and faith, set around a notorious London estate. It is inspired
by the true stories of young men who have been through the UK criminal justice system, and questions the easy assumptions
all around us about crime and urban poverty.
There is a murder on the street. Alice is there. Josh is there. And everyone believes he is guilty, except for her. Paul,
the Parish Vicar, holds the key to proving his innocence but first he must find the courage to forget himself. Alice will
stand face to face with the reality of the men who want Josh dead, and the discovery about his father s past unravels
the code that governs his life. All three must risk what they hoped never to lose, as the things they believe in are tested
with fire.
With a combination of myth, tall tales and hip-hop rhythms, this modern fable explores the intersection between
everyday crime and loyalty in an ever- expanding city.
by the true stories of young men who have been through the UK criminal justice system, and questions the easy assumptions
all around us about crime and urban poverty.
There is a murder on the street. Alice is there. Josh is there. And everyone believes he is guilty, except for her. Paul,
the Parish Vicar, holds the key to proving his innocence but first he must find the courage to forget himself. Alice will
stand face to face with the reality of the men who want Josh dead, and the discovery about his father s past unravels
the code that governs his life. All three must risk what they hoped never to lose, as the things they believe in are tested
with fire.
With a combination of myth, tall tales and hip-hop rhythms, this modern fable explores the intersection between
everyday crime and loyalty in an ever- expanding city.
269 pages, Paperback
First published September 16, 2012
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October 21, 2013
I was not a fan of this book. I couldn't relate to the characters or their situations. I didn't think the plot really went anywhere, and the ending didn't resolve any of the problems. There was a lot of profanity, and I didn't love the content. There was a murder, a stabbing, drugs and drug-dealing, gang violence, and others. There were also quite a few grammatical errors. This book is definitely not my taste. I did receive a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review, and you may read my full review on my blog: www.the-readathon.blogspot.com.
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