{"product_id":"the-things-she-stole-a-brandon-penny-crime-thriller-1","title":"The Things She Stole (A Brandon Penny Crime Thriller)","description":"Twenty years ago Brandon Penny was a criminal prodigy. Today, he’s a broken-hearted movie buff working a dead-end job. But everything is about to change.\n\nAs a child, Brandon carefully studied his mother and her crew of thieves. Gifted from the start, Brandon was pulling short cons by age six, stealing jewelry by age eight, and orchestrating heists by age eleven. But one night a job went bad, a gun went off, and Brandon’s mother disappeared.\n\nShuffled in and out foster homes, Brandon burned with anger. What happened that night? Why did his mom leave him behind? And why didn't she ever come back?\n\nWhen his mother returns to Portland for a major heist, the police ask Brandon to help track her down. He doesn't trust the cops, can't trust his mother, and is too afraid to trust the ex-girlfriend he still loves. The only one he can count on is that twelve-year-old criminal genius inside him.\n\nOne way or another, he’ll get his answers, but he’ll have to tear down the life he’s built to do it.\n\n\"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Takes the domestic thriller genre to a whole new level. Part mother\/son crime drama, part heist novel, The Things She Stole reminded me of Ben Affleck's movie, The Town. Compelling characters, amazingly-rendered Portland setting, and a conclusion full of twists, turns, and ultimately, satisfaction. Highly recommended.\"\n\n\"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Full of tradecraft and suspense, emotion and action. And the ending? Fist-pumps and tears. Not to be missed!\"\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B0BJTJ7GC9\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: GBV.B0BJTJ7GC9.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Black, D.D.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is in acceptable condition and may have highlighting and or writing throughout. The actual cover image may not match the stock photo, dust jacket may be damaged or missing. Book may show internal and or external wear on spine or cover and may be slightly skewed or have creased pages. This is a used book so codes may be invalid or accompanying media may be missing. May be an Ex library book with stickers and stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Books Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51400097136945,"sku":"GBV.B0BJTJ7GC9.A","price":8.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/3730\/2065\/files\/B0BJTJ7GC9-0_73be59f9-06a7-46be-8ac7-4fa76a891cae.jpg?v=1748028860","url":"https:\/\/goodbookscompany.org\/products\/the-things-she-stole-a-brandon-penny-crime-thriller-1","provider":"Good Books Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}