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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
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