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New from Ballantine Books, Steven M. Thomas’s

 

CRIMINAL KARMA

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Praise for Criminal Karma:

“This novel is more than a wonderful thriller and a classic caper-gone-wrong. It’s a morality tale and a jaw-dropping tour of Southern California at its most crazy and compelling. I loved it.”

T. Jefferson Parker

 

“Charming . . . energetic . . . lyrical” —New York Times

 

“A . . . smart, sexy crime thriller.” —The Tucson Citizen

 

“Entertaining . . . Rivers is a cunning and resourceful thief capable of blending into his surroundings like a chameleon or meeting force with force when necessary. He does both with charm, wit and surprising decency.” —Publishers Weekly

 

“. . . catchy . . . intriguing . . . Thomas could easily be the next Elmore Leonard.” —Crime Spree Magazine

 

“. . . a vivid and action-packed tour of Southern California. Rivers is the crook you can’t help rooting for . . . a great read.”

Suspense Magazine

 

“Thomas writes gracefully and deftly about Southern California, louche and luxe, and Rivers’ casual disquisitions on Hindu beliefs are informative and insightful. Give this one to fans of Lawrence Block.” —Booklist

 

“. . . wonderfully detailed . . . darkly comic . . . Criminal Karma delivers. —New Mystery Reader Magazine

 

“ . . . the immensely likeable Rob Rivers is back . . . Thomas gives me pretty much everything I’m looking for in a summer read: suspense, wit, and a plot that cruises along this beautiful coast. Criminal Karma is good for the soul.” —Zoom Street Magazine

Steven M. Thomas keeps his amusing series with thief Robert Rivers going . . . in this entertaining sequel to “Criminal Paradise.” —Mysterylovers.com

“Criminal Karma” by Steven M. Thomas should be at the top of your summer beach read list. —Book Talk

"Thomas shines . . . his descriptive powers and humor are great . . . an altogether satisfying read, enhanced by a family drama, plot twists, and a crook with a quirky moral compass." —Orange Coast Magazine

“. . . [the] entertaining tale of a man who shares the goodness that defines him with deserving characters in need.” —Winston-Salem Journal

“. . . Steven M. Thomas’s highly entertaining, page-turning second crime novel featuring ultra-cool con man and thief Rob Rivers . . . [is a] worthy and wickedly enjoyable sequel to the critically acclaimed Criminal Paradise.” —Curledup.com

“. . . a quick-paced action thriller with interesting characters . . . one to put on your reading list.” —Mostlyfiction.com

“Hooks the audience from the first . . . to the last.”

Genre Go Round Reviews

 

“Spellbinding.” —Orange County Business Journal

 

 

 

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"They always have a gun in the drawer and they always get to it too late." 

 

 Philip Marlowe in “Farewell, My Lovely"