Junior Bender Mysteries: Little Elvises (Audiobook)

from bookczuk

Imagine you're a burglar. But not just any burglar; you're a very good burglar, who has been breaking into homes since you were 14, and never been caught. Not only are you good at your job, you're intelligent, self-educated, particular about grammar, a caring dad, and a loyal friend. And, you're ...

from bowedbookshelf

One picks up a book by Tim Hallinan to have fun. There's a little murder, sure...sometimes a lot of murder...but it's usually the bad guys that "get it" and we rest easy, knowing there is someone out there who'd rob us blind if he could, but who won't take more than we can afford to lose.Hallinan...

from joeydag

The author has developed a smart and smart-mouthed thief in the character Junior Bender. He tells a involved story that has to include the motivation for the thief to be obligated to figure out a crime and deal with the issues involved in his complicated life. I'm sure I'll be ready to go on anot...

from danhammang

Think of combining Henry James and Robin Williams and setting the result loose on a romp through the nooks and crannies of Los Angeles in the person of Junior Bender, a burglar for our own times. The somewhat strange title quickly makes sense as Hallinan weaves a story that involves our cultural ...

from FMRox

First of all it only gets 3.5 stars because the narrator is annoying. I don't think the protagonist's voice is suppose to be that annoying. If I was reading it, I would have given it 4 stars. Junior Bender, professional burglar is blackmailed into to helping a crooked cop clear his crooked uncle ...