Second Story Man, Paperback/Charles Salzberg

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Francis Hoyt, arrogant, athletic, brilliant, manipulative and ruthless, is a master burglar. He specializes in stealing high-end silver, breaking into homes that seem impenetrable. He's never been caught in the act, although he has spent some time in prison on a related charge, time he used to hone his craft and make valuable connections. Recently retired from his job with Connecticut's attorney general department, Charlie Floyd is a brilliant but stubborn and experienced investigator. He receives a phone call from Manny Perez, a Cuban-American Miami police detective. Perez, who's worked with Floyd previously, wants to enlist the former investigator in his efforts to put an end to Francis Hoyt's criminal career. Floyd accepts the offer and they team up to bring Hoyt to justice. Second Story Man, told in alternating chapters, representing Hoyt's, Floyd's and Perez's points-of-view, develops into a cat-and-mouse contest between the two lawmen and this master burglar. As Floyd and Perez get closer to their prey, Hoyt finds out they're after him and rather than backing down, he taunts them, daring them to bring him in. The stakes get higher and higher, and Hoyt, who is always concerned about proving he's the best at what he does, even resorts to murder. The story climaxes in a confrontation between the three men. Praise for SECOND STORY MAN: "Second Story Man is a down and dirty game of cat and mouse, only this time there are two cats and the mouse hasn't yet seen the trap that can touch him. Are two cats better than one? Read it and see." --Reed Farrel Coleman, New York Times bestselling author of What You Break"Salzberg is a superb wordsmith, with an honest ear for dialogue, and a delight in plot twists. If you're not already a Salzberg fan, read this book; you will become one." --Michael Sears, Edgar Award nominee and Shamus Award winner for Black Fridays"With Second Story Man, Charles Salzberg works his magic on the old cat-and-mouse game: he adds an extra cat, a (Mich