Author: Judith Slaughter
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 9781477290668
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
What would you do if a million dollars fell in your lap? Jeanette Pierre walks around the lake every evening planning her next day and reflecting on the events of the present one. She has never done anything dishonest in her life, well maybe a few love affairs but never stealing. But, tonight she will throw caution to the wind in monumental proportions. A car screeches to a halt and a man jumps out and hides a bag in the oleander bushes. Its a moneybag filled with money still in cellophane wrappers! Her adrenaline kicks in as she hefts it into her arms and proceeds back home as fast as her little feet will carry her. Now police cars are hurling toward the freeway, sirens blaring. A helicopter sputters overhead. Wow! This is a bank shipment, how did they get it? The CEO just got an eighty million dollar severance package for trashing the bank stock and my 401K. Who knew such an ordinary day would turn out to be Restitution day! Why should I feel guilty? I didnt steal itit just dropped into my lap like a gift Jeanettes uncomplicated life is about to become very complicated. Take a wild spin with our beautiful little bank manager on the ride of her life.
The Accidental Bank Heist
Author: Judith Slaughter
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 9781477290668
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
What would you do if a million dollars fell in your lap? Jeanette Pierre walks around the lake every evening planning her next day and reflecting on the events of the present one. She has never done anything dishonest in her life, well maybe a few love affairs but never stealing. But, tonight she will throw caution to the wind in monumental proportions. A car screeches to a halt and a man jumps out and hides a bag in the oleander bushes. Its a moneybag filled with money still in cellophane wrappers! Her adrenaline kicks in as she hefts it into her arms and proceeds back home as fast as her little feet will carry her. Now police cars are hurling toward the freeway, sirens blaring. A helicopter sputters overhead. Wow! This is a bank shipment, how did they get it? The CEO just got an eighty million dollar severance package for trashing the bank stock and my 401K. Who knew such an ordinary day would turn out to be Restitution day! Why should I feel guilty? I didnt steal itit just dropped into my lap like a gift Jeanettes uncomplicated life is about to become very complicated. Take a wild spin with our beautiful little bank manager on the ride of her life.
Publisher: Author House
ISBN: 9781477290668
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
What would you do if a million dollars fell in your lap? Jeanette Pierre walks around the lake every evening planning her next day and reflecting on the events of the present one. She has never done anything dishonest in her life, well maybe a few love affairs but never stealing. But, tonight she will throw caution to the wind in monumental proportions. A car screeches to a halt and a man jumps out and hides a bag in the oleander bushes. Its a moneybag filled with money still in cellophane wrappers! Her adrenaline kicks in as she hefts it into her arms and proceeds back home as fast as her little feet will carry her. Now police cars are hurling toward the freeway, sirens blaring. A helicopter sputters overhead. Wow! This is a bank shipment, how did they get it? The CEO just got an eighty million dollar severance package for trashing the bank stock and my 401K. Who knew such an ordinary day would turn out to be Restitution day! Why should I feel guilty? I didnt steal itit just dropped into my lap like a gift Jeanettes uncomplicated life is about to become very complicated. Take a wild spin with our beautiful little bank manager on the ride of her life.
How to Rob a Bank
Author: Tom Mitchell
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 000827651X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
A funny, filmic and fast-paced crime-caper by a hilarious new voice in middle-grade fiction, ideal for readers aged 10 and up.
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 000827651X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
A funny, filmic and fast-paced crime-caper by a hilarious new voice in middle-grade fiction, ideal for readers aged 10 and up.
Pizza Bomber
Author: Jerry Clark
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101611987
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
The bizarre, true story of a robbery gone wrong and the explosive murder that shocked the nation—as seen on Netflix’s docuseries Evil Genius. For the first time, two of the people who followed the story from the beginning—Jerry Clark, the lead FBI Special Agent who cracked what became known as the Pizza Bomber case, and investigative reporter Ed Palattella—tell the complete story of what happened on August 28, 2003. In the suburbs of Erie, Pennsylvania, a pizza delivery man named Brian Wells was accosted by several men who locked a time bomb around his neck. They then ordered him to rob a bank. After delivering the money, he would receive clues to help him disarm the bomb. It was one of the most ingenious bank robbery schemes in history, known as Collarbomb by the FBI. It did not go according to plan. Wells, picked up by police shortly after the robbery, never found the clues he needed. Investigating the crime after his grisly death, the FBI soon discovered that Wells was not, in fact, an innocent victim. He was merely the first co-conspirator to fall in a bizarre trail of death following the crime... INCLUDES PHOTOS
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1101611987
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 450
Book Description
The bizarre, true story of a robbery gone wrong and the explosive murder that shocked the nation—as seen on Netflix’s docuseries Evil Genius. For the first time, two of the people who followed the story from the beginning—Jerry Clark, the lead FBI Special Agent who cracked what became known as the Pizza Bomber case, and investigative reporter Ed Palattella—tell the complete story of what happened on August 28, 2003. In the suburbs of Erie, Pennsylvania, a pizza delivery man named Brian Wells was accosted by several men who locked a time bomb around his neck. They then ordered him to rob a bank. After delivering the money, he would receive clues to help him disarm the bomb. It was one of the most ingenious bank robbery schemes in history, known as Collarbomb by the FBI. It did not go according to plan. Wells, picked up by police shortly after the robbery, never found the clues he needed. Investigating the crime after his grisly death, the FBI soon discovered that Wells was not, in fact, an innocent victim. He was merely the first co-conspirator to fall in a bizarre trail of death following the crime... INCLUDES PHOTOS
The Summer I Robbed A Bank
Author: David O'Doherty
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0241362245
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
*Winner of the Irish Children's Book Award* 'Funny, warm as toast and packed full of ideas that fill up your head and burst in your brain like fizzy magic!' Noel Fielding 'A totally fun, madcap adventure that ends up robbing your heart' Stewart Foster, award-winning author of The Bubble Boy There's a feeling of relief that comes just after you've robbed a bank... Rex's parents have split up and, to make matters worse, he has to spend his summer holiday on a remote and rainy Irish island - with only unruly sheep for company. The only upside: he'll be staying with his strange and brilliant Uncle Derm. Then Rex discovers Uncle Derm is about to execute his most hair-brained plan yet . . . To rob the island's travelling bank! Like the local legend of medieval Pirate Queen Grace O'Malley, Uncle Derm plans to redistribute the money to local needy causes on the island. And he needs Rex's help . . . A chaotic robbery, plenty of sheep and a summer of discoveries come together in this hilarious and heart-warming novel from comedian, actor and author of Danger is Everywhere, David O'Doherty. A perfect adventure for fans of Frank Cottrell Boyce, Ross Welford and David Walliams. ---------- Praise for David O'Doherty's Danger is Everywhere series: 'I dislocated my jaw laughing' Eoin Colfer 'Imagine the Mighty Boosh crashed into the Wimpy Kid' The Times 'Brilliantly funny' Gransnet
Publisher: Penguin UK
ISBN: 0241362245
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
*Winner of the Irish Children's Book Award* 'Funny, warm as toast and packed full of ideas that fill up your head and burst in your brain like fizzy magic!' Noel Fielding 'A totally fun, madcap adventure that ends up robbing your heart' Stewart Foster, award-winning author of The Bubble Boy There's a feeling of relief that comes just after you've robbed a bank... Rex's parents have split up and, to make matters worse, he has to spend his summer holiday on a remote and rainy Irish island - with only unruly sheep for company. The only upside: he'll be staying with his strange and brilliant Uncle Derm. Then Rex discovers Uncle Derm is about to execute his most hair-brained plan yet . . . To rob the island's travelling bank! Like the local legend of medieval Pirate Queen Grace O'Malley, Uncle Derm plans to redistribute the money to local needy causes on the island. And he needs Rex's help . . . A chaotic robbery, plenty of sheep and a summer of discoveries come together in this hilarious and heart-warming novel from comedian, actor and author of Danger is Everywhere, David O'Doherty. A perfect adventure for fans of Frank Cottrell Boyce, Ross Welford and David Walliams. ---------- Praise for David O'Doherty's Danger is Everywhere series: 'I dislocated my jaw laughing' Eoin Colfer 'Imagine the Mighty Boosh crashed into the Wimpy Kid' The Times 'Brilliantly funny' Gransnet
The Thought Gang
Author: Tibor Fischer
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684830795
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
A washed-up, middle-aged British philosopher teams up with an incompetent, one-armed bank robber to plan the ultimate bank job.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0684830795
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 328
Book Description
A washed-up, middle-aged British philosopher teams up with an incompetent, one-armed bank robber to plan the ultimate bank job.
The Santa Claus Bank Robbery
Author: A. C. Greene
Publisher: University of North Texas Press
ISBN: 9781574410716
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Master storyteller A. C. Greene re-creates one of America's most bizarre holdups -- one that began as a lark. On Christmas Eve 1927, four men set off to rob the First National Bank of Cisco, Texas. Soon the lark turned into a tragedy -- and at times a comedy -- of errors. The robbers did not realize the car they had stolen for their get-away was running on empty. The leader did not anticipate the attention his disguise would draw, even though it was a bright red Santa Claus suit. And they could not have known that all of Cisco would have guns at hand because the Bankers Association had offered a reward of $5000 for any dead bank robber, no questions asked. The Santa Claus bank robbery set off a chain of events that would lead to violence and the death of six men and launch the largest manhunt Texas had ever seen. A. C. Greene's factual account of the unusual crime reads like a novel -- fast paced, full of unexpected turns, and rich with the flavor of life in Texas at the beginning of the end of the Old West. This new edition contains an Afterword with photographs, some of them never before published, and follow-up information on the lives of the participants, including the surviving robber, witnesses and kidnap victims.
Publisher: University of North Texas Press
ISBN: 9781574410716
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Master storyteller A. C. Greene re-creates one of America's most bizarre holdups -- one that began as a lark. On Christmas Eve 1927, four men set off to rob the First National Bank of Cisco, Texas. Soon the lark turned into a tragedy -- and at times a comedy -- of errors. The robbers did not realize the car they had stolen for their get-away was running on empty. The leader did not anticipate the attention his disguise would draw, even though it was a bright red Santa Claus suit. And they could not have known that all of Cisco would have guns at hand because the Bankers Association had offered a reward of $5000 for any dead bank robber, no questions asked. The Santa Claus bank robbery set off a chain of events that would lead to violence and the death of six men and launch the largest manhunt Texas had ever seen. A. C. Greene's factual account of the unusual crime reads like a novel -- fast paced, full of unexpected turns, and rich with the flavor of life in Texas at the beginning of the end of the Old West. This new edition contains an Afterword with photographs, some of them never before published, and follow-up information on the lives of the participants, including the surviving robber, witnesses and kidnap victims.
Anything for Helen
Author: Judith Slaughter
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1728337682
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Helen Bell O’Brien is the beautiful, educated daughter of an English college professor and an enchanting young French actress. A chance meeting of the handsome, American, Charles Hudson propels her on a precarious journey to an unfathomable new life. She finds herself crossing the Atlantic on the ill-fated TITANIC. Helen survives but Charles does not. Overwhelmed with the cruel city of New York, Helen starts anew, but even an ocean away she is having trouble silencing the rattling skeletons in her cluttered closet. What happened seconds before the Titanic hit the iceberg is her story of revenge: hitting the iceberg saved her life! Now, her wicked tormentor hunts her. With no one to turn to and a story too strange to be believed, Helen lives in constant fear of discovery. This tale of incredible female bravery takes many twists and turns as it reveals Helen’s mysterious past and present! Hold on to your hat as the beguiling Helen whisks you off on a dark, fantastic adventure!
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1728337682
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
Helen Bell O’Brien is the beautiful, educated daughter of an English college professor and an enchanting young French actress. A chance meeting of the handsome, American, Charles Hudson propels her on a precarious journey to an unfathomable new life. She finds herself crossing the Atlantic on the ill-fated TITANIC. Helen survives but Charles does not. Overwhelmed with the cruel city of New York, Helen starts anew, but even an ocean away she is having trouble silencing the rattling skeletons in her cluttered closet. What happened seconds before the Titanic hit the iceberg is her story of revenge: hitting the iceberg saved her life! Now, her wicked tormentor hunts her. With no one to turn to and a story too strange to be believed, Helen lives in constant fear of discovery. This tale of incredible female bravery takes many twists and turns as it reveals Helen’s mysterious past and present! Hold on to your hat as the beguiling Helen whisks you off on a dark, fantastic adventure!
Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble Magnet
Author: Zanib Mian
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593109236
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
The first book in the exciting middle-grade series starring a Muslim boy with a huge imagination—now in paperback! Welcome to the imaginative brain of Omar! Omar and his family have just moved, and he is NOT excited about starting at a new school. What if the work is too hard or the kids are mean or the teacher is a zombie alien?! But when Omar makes a new best friend, things start looking up. That is, until a Big Mean Bully named Daniel makes every day a nightmare! Daniel even tells Omar that all Muslims are going to be kicked out of the country . . . Could that possibly be true? Luckily, Omar's enormous imagination and goofy family help him get through life's ups and downs. Omar's funny, relatable narrative is the perfect answer to the call for both mirrors and windows to fill bookshelves with diverse stories. An NPR Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Best Book of the Year A USBBY Outstanding International Book Selection A Top 10 NYPL Best Book of the year A Middle East Book Award Nominee A Fuse #8 Great Middle Grade Novels of 2020 list A Bluestem Book Award Nominee (Illinois) A Maine Student Book Award Nominee A Sasquatch Award Nominee (Washington)
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0593109236
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
The first book in the exciting middle-grade series starring a Muslim boy with a huge imagination—now in paperback! Welcome to the imaginative brain of Omar! Omar and his family have just moved, and he is NOT excited about starting at a new school. What if the work is too hard or the kids are mean or the teacher is a zombie alien?! But when Omar makes a new best friend, things start looking up. That is, until a Big Mean Bully named Daniel makes every day a nightmare! Daniel even tells Omar that all Muslims are going to be kicked out of the country . . . Could that possibly be true? Luckily, Omar's enormous imagination and goofy family help him get through life's ups and downs. Omar's funny, relatable narrative is the perfect answer to the call for both mirrors and windows to fill bookshelves with diverse stories. An NPR Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Best Book of the Year A USBBY Outstanding International Book Selection A Top 10 NYPL Best Book of the year A Middle East Book Award Nominee A Fuse #8 Great Middle Grade Novels of 2020 list A Bluestem Book Award Nominee (Illinois) A Maine Student Book Award Nominee A Sasquatch Award Nominee (Washington)
Anxious People
Author: Fredrik Backman
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501160842
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Taken hostage by a failed bank robber while attending an open house, eight anxiety-prone strangers--including a redemption-seeking bank director, two couples who would fix their marriages, and a plucky octogenarian--discover their unexpected common traits.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1501160842
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
Taken hostage by a failed bank robber while attending an open house, eight anxiety-prone strangers--including a redemption-seeking bank director, two couples who would fix their marriages, and a plucky octogenarian--discover their unexpected common traits.
Unwanted Company
Author: Barbara Seranella
Publisher: Diversion Books
ISBN: 162681175X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
A female auto mechanic and recovering addict becomes entangled in murder: “There’s no more interesting protagonist in crime fiction” (Chicago Tribune). Miranda “Munch” Mancini has had a tough life—but she’s clean and sober, and back on the straight and narrow. She’s even established her own limo service, though so far her fleet includes only one car. But it’s a start. Times are tough in 1984 Los Angeles, and Munch has an adopted daughter to support, so when a shady federal agent requests her services to ferry around a sleazy diplomat in town for the Olympics, she can’t say no. Then, to help out her old friend Ellen, who’s fresh out of prison, she hands over the driving duties. Trouble is, Ellen disappears with both the car and the client, and now the police are back on Munch’s doorstep. It seems a serial killer is on the loose, and Munch’s client may have been a victim—or the perpetrator . . . This “engrossing” mystery (The Oregonian), a Los Angeles Times bestseller, is “a satisfying novel” full of colorful characters, lethal danger, and international intrigue (Publishers Weekly). “Don’t miss this series.” —Chicago Tribune
Publisher: Diversion Books
ISBN: 162681175X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
A female auto mechanic and recovering addict becomes entangled in murder: “There’s no more interesting protagonist in crime fiction” (Chicago Tribune). Miranda “Munch” Mancini has had a tough life—but she’s clean and sober, and back on the straight and narrow. She’s even established her own limo service, though so far her fleet includes only one car. But it’s a start. Times are tough in 1984 Los Angeles, and Munch has an adopted daughter to support, so when a shady federal agent requests her services to ferry around a sleazy diplomat in town for the Olympics, she can’t say no. Then, to help out her old friend Ellen, who’s fresh out of prison, she hands over the driving duties. Trouble is, Ellen disappears with both the car and the client, and now the police are back on Munch’s doorstep. It seems a serial killer is on the loose, and Munch’s client may have been a victim—or the perpetrator . . . This “engrossing” mystery (The Oregonian), a Los Angeles Times bestseller, is “a satisfying novel” full of colorful characters, lethal danger, and international intrigue (Publishers Weekly). “Don’t miss this series.” —Chicago Tribune