dnichols@ti-csl (03/11/86)
>/* ---------- "books about jewel thieves or cat bu" ---------- */ >I'm looking for adventure books about cat burglers and jewel thieves >in particular. Something like: > >_Rough Cut_ by Derek Lambert >_Green Ice_ (and others) by Gerald Browne >_Burglers can't be Choosers_ series by Lawrence Block > >Does anyone know of any others similar to these that are worth reading? > >thanks, >ds You might try the "Spider Scott" series by Kenneth Royce. Spider is an ex-cat burglar living in London. He gets roped into doing some jobs much the same as Block's character. I'm not sure if I can remember all the books off the top of my head, but I know they include: The XYY Man The Miniatures Frame The Masterpiece Affair Trap Spider The Crypto Man ---------- *USNail* *electronic* Dan Nichols USENET: {ctvax,im4u,texsun,rice}!ti-csl!dnichols POB 226015 M/S 238 ARPA: Dnichols%TI-CSL@CSNet-Relay.ARPA Texas Instruments Inc. CSNET: Dnichols@Ti-CSL Dallas, Texas VOICE: (214) 995-6090 75266 COMPUSERVE: 72067,1465 ----------- He o shite shiri-tsubome!