{"product_id":"prince-of-thieves-novel-chuck-hogan-9781416554905","title":"Prince of Thieves | Chuck Hogan","description":"\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFour masked men—thieves, rivals, and friends from the tough streets of Charlestown—take on a Boston bank at gunpoint, setting off an unforgettable odyssey of crime, love, and ambition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #4a0e17; border-bottom: 2px solid #4a0e17; padding-bottom: 4px; margin-top: 24px;\"\u003eA Gritty Tale of Robbery and Redemption\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eHolding bank manager Claire Keesey hostage and cleaning out the vault were simple for four masked men from the tough streets of Charlestown. But career criminal Doug MacRay didn't plan on one thing: falling hard for Claire. When he tracks her down without his mask and gun to ensure she won't compromise his crew, their mutual attraction is undeniable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eWith a tenacious FBI agent following his every move, Doug imagines a life away from his gritty, dangerous work—a life centered around Claire. But before that can happen, Doug and his crew learn that there may be a way to rob Boston's venerable baseball stadium, Fenway Park.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eRisky yet utterly irresistible, it would be the perfect heist to end his criminal career and begin a new life. But, as it turns out, pursuing Claire may be the most dangerous act of all. Racing to an explosive climax, \u003cem\u003ePrince of Thieves\u003c\/em\u003e is a brash, psychologically gripping thriller exploring the dark intersection of loyalty, survival, and the desire to escape one's past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #4a0e17; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eAccolades and Praise\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWinner of the Hammett Prize for excellence in crime writing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe direct source material for the critically acclaimed 2010 film \u003cem\u003eThe Town\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"border-left: 4px solid #4a0e17; padding-left: 15px; color: #333333; font-style: italic; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 10px;\"\u003e\n    “A terrific read...A rich narrative of friendship, young love, and mounting suspense.” — Stephen King\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"border-left: 4px solid #4a0e17; padding-left: 15px; color: #333333; font-style: italic; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 10px; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\n    “As knowledgeable as James Ellroy, as sharp as Elmore Leonard, and as profound as fellow Boston scribe Dennis Lehane.” — Fort Worth Star-Telegram\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote style=\"border-left: 4px solid #4a0e17; padding-left: 15px; color: #333333; font-style: italic; background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 10px; margin-top: 10px;\"\u003e\n    “Stunningly crafted...The plot...is swift and expertly built, the prose muscular and clean.” — The Seattle Times\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #4a0e17; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003eChuck Hogan is an acclaimed author celebrated for his tense and psychologically rich thrillers. In addition to his Hammett Award-winning work on \u003cem\u003ePrince of Thieves\u003c\/em\u003e, he is widely recognized as the co-author of the bestselling vampire thriller series, \u003cem\u003eThe Strain\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #4a0e17; border-bottom: 2px solid #4a0e17; padding-bottom: 4px; margin-top: 28px;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc; border-radius: 4px; background-color: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #4a0e17;\"\u003e1. Is this the book that the movie \"The Town\" was based on?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0; color: #000000; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eYes. This novel is the direct source material for the critically acclaimed 2010 crime film \u003cem\u003eThe Town\u003c\/em\u003e, which was directed by and starred Ben Affleck. Following the massive commercial success of the film adaptation, the book was frequently reprinted with the movie's title on the front cover.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc; border-radius: 4px; background-color: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #4a0e17;\"\u003e2. Did this novel win any major literary awards or accolades?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0; color: #000000; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eYes. The book is highly celebrated within the mystery community and won the prestigious Hammett Prize for excellence in crime writing. 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The author frames the neighborhood as an insular, high-stakes breeding ground for tight-knit armored car and bank robbers, delving deeply into the local multi-generational subculture of professional thieves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 10px; padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc; border-radius: 4px; background-color: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #4a0e17;\"\u003e4. What is the primary plot and tension driving the characters?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0; color: #000000; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eThe story follows career criminal Doug MacRay after a bank robbery where his crew holds a local branch manager, Claire Keesey, hostage. When Doug later tracks Claire down without his mask to ensure she won't compromise his crew, they fall intensely for one another, forcing Doug to attempt a way out of his dangerous lifestyle while a relentless FBI agent hunts him down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails style=\"margin-bottom: 15px; padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #dcdcdc; border-radius: 4px; background-color: #fafafa;\"\u003e\n    \u003csummary style=\"font-weight: bold; cursor: pointer; color: #4a0e17;\"\u003e5. Are there major differences between the book and the movie adaptation?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 0; color: #000000; line-height: 1.5;\"\u003eYes. While the film captures the raw energy of the main heists, the novel delivers a significantly deeper exploration of the criminal underworld. 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