Among Thieves

Like Ocean's Eleven meets Mystic River, Among Thieves is a high-octane thriller from a writer at the top of his game. 
 
 'Hardboiled urban noir from the pen of a master' Lee Child 
 
 ***** 
 
Unfairly imprisoned by the State of New York, ex-con James Beck is a man with a keen sense of right and wrong. But when a friend's niece turns to him for help, he soon discovers that the men at whose hands she's suffered are more dangerous than he could possibly have imagined. 
 
In order to prevail, he and his gang of friends will have to outwit, out-flank and out-fight a formidable array of opponents the like of which they've never before encountered. Or die trying . . . 
 
 Praise for John Clarkson: 
 
 'The legendary Jack Reacher may just have met his match in ex-convict James Beck, star of this sensational thriller ... The action is relentless, twist turns upon twist as the intricacies of an exceptional plot unfold, revealing Beck as a man never to be underestimated. This is an outstanding thriller from a writer at the top of his game' Daily Mail 
 
'An adrenalin fuelled rush. James Beck is one of the baddest, boldest, brashest creations ever seen in the pages of any thriller. You can't ask for more out of a crime novel, Among Thieves is as good as it gets' Lorenzo Carcaterra, author of Sleepers 
 
 'An outstanding thriller ... for fans of' Publishers Weekly 
 
 'John Clarkson's Among Thieves is an intense, well-written thriller about tough, cunning men whose conflicting schemes turn Brooklyn into a battlefield' Thomas Perry 
 
 'Fans of the great Lawrence Block and Lee Child will get their money's worth and then some' Peter Blauner, author of Slow Motion Riot and Slipping into Darkness 
 
'Among Thieves is fabulous, pure and simple' Book Reporter 
 
'Strong storytelling. Highly entertaining' salon.com

Among Thieves is hardboiled urban noir from the pen of a master ... highly recommended

The legendary Jack Reacher may just have met his match in ex-convict James Beck, star of this sensational thriller . . . The action is relentless, twist turns upon twist as the intricacies of an exceptional plot unfold, revealing Beck as a man never to be underestimated. This is an outstanding thriller from a writer at the top of his game

John Clarkson's Among Thieves is an intense, well-written thriller about tough, cunning men whose conflicting schemes turn Brooklyn into a battlefield

Fans of the great Lawrence Block and Lee Child will get their money's worth and then some

Peter Blauner, author of Slow Motion Riot and Slipping into Darkness

Among Thieves is an adrenaline fueled rush of reality and James Beck is one of the baddest, boldest, brashest creations ever seen in the pages of any thriller. It's a rock 'n roll, foot-stomper of a book and once you start you cannot stop reading. You can't ask for more out of a crime novel than you get from Among Thieves. It is as good as good gets

Lorenzo Carcaterra, New York Times bestselling author of Sleepers and The Wolf

Among Thieves is fabulous, pure and simple

Strong storytelling. Highly entertaining

John Clarkson is the author of five previous novels, including And Justice for One. He spent many years in the New York advertising industry as a copywriter, and as a private consultant, running his own agency. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

Unfairly imprisoned by the State of New York, ex-con James Beck is a man with a keen sense of right and wrong. But when a friend's niece turns to him for help, he soon discovers that the men at whose hands she's suffered are more dangerous than he could possibly have imagined. 
 
In order to prevail, he and his gang of friends will have to outwit, out-flank and out-fight a formidable array of opponents the like of which they've never before encountered. Or die trying . . .

John Clarkson

Praise for Among Thieves

James Beck learned the value of loyalty the hard way. Imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, he developed a keen sense of right and wrong. And, in possession of skills and cunning acquired on both sides of the law Beck is capable of . 
 
So when his friend is beaten and killed on the streets of the Bronx, Beck is determined to provide him a measure of justice; a little dignity. 
 
But what starts as an investigation into a simple street killing soon turns into something more sinister and complex. And it's clear that, if he's going to going to get to the truth, Beck is going to draw on all his considerable abilities and connections. Or follow his tragic friend to an early grave ...

John Clarkson

Praise for Bronx Requiem

Praise for Among Thieves

Among Thieves is hardboiled urban noir from the pen of a master ... highly recommended

The legendary Jack Reacher may just have met his match in ex-convict James Beck, star of this sensational thriller . . . The action is relentless, twist turns upon twist as the intricacies of an exceptional plot unf ...

Praise for Among Thieves

Among Thieves is hardboiled urban noir from the pen of a master ... highly recommended

The legendary Jack Reacher may just have met his match in ex-convict James Beck, star of this sensational thriller . . . The action is relentless, twist turns upon twist as the intricacies of an exceptional plot unf ...

Praise for Among Thieves

Among Thieves is hardboiled urban noir from the pen of a master ... highly recommended

The legendary Jack Reacher may just have met his match in ex-convict James Beck, star of this sensational thriller . . . The action is relentless, twist turns upon twist as the intricacies of an exceptional plot unf ...

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