Once a Crooked Man (Hardcover) by David McCallum

from librisissimo

As a writer, McCallum makes a good actor. The plot, reminiscent of Donald E. Westlake but without his wit and style, is "movie-tv" in conception; however, it is in the upper end of the genre, and the twist at the end is wry. The dialogue is entertaining enough, and the characters are interesting...

from jfe16

Actor Harry Murphy overhears the Bruschetti brothers scheming their nefarious conspiracies and, in a naïve but hilarious plot, jets across the Atlantic with a vague plan of warning their intended victim. What follows is quirky, funny, and slightly reminiscent of Alfred Hitchcock's "North by North...

from bbofje

I've known David McCallum was a good actor (The Man From U.N.C.L.E.; NCIS) but had no idea about his ability as an author. Wow! Once A Crooked Man had everything I look for in a good novel -- mystery, intrigue, murder, romance, it was all there. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes mu...

from bbofje

I've known David McCallum was a good actor (The Man From U.N.C.L.E.; NCIS) but had no idea about his ability as an author. Wow! Once A Crooked Man had everything I look for in a good novel -- mystery, intrigue, murder, romance, it was all there. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes mu...