I wanted to like this but it just never got off the ground for me. I never warmed up to Martin, the main character. He's a creepy, loner, germ-o-phobe thief who has a hidden soft side...but I really didn't want to get to know his soft side because I was too creeped out by the rest of him.

Great concept of small time thief. ( )

For fans of [b:The Spellman Files|129117|The Spellman Files (The Spellmans, #1)|Lisa Lutz|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171981639s/129117.jpg|2896642] and the TV series Monk, I implore you to read this sweet, funny, totally enjoyable story. It's one of my favorite kinds of books: quirky, smart, and well-paced with memorable characters and a satisfying conclusion. It's got suspense, a bit of romance, and it offers a perspective on the world that you've probably never considered. Chew on this: Are you a bad person if you steal things no one will miss? ( )

Swell book-it doesn't have a lot of dialogue at first (the only interaction he has for around 150 pages is with a parrot), but the idea of a thief who thinks of the people he robs regularly as his "clients," a thief who is rather attached to the people on his client list and only steals what they won't miss, is wonderful. The description of his adventures was thoughtful and original, and the character of Martin truly lovable. ( )

What a wonderful debut novel about a lovable thief! Martin is believable, sympathetic, and twisted all at the same time. I love how Martin refers to his victims as "clients" and his life of crime as "work".

A must read for anyone interested in suspense, mystery, psychology, and literature. ( )

This book was so good. I can't even explain it to you in any other way except to think of it like a pretzel. Keep the details straight and you should be ok. Read it. ( )