The Penny
Thief by Christophe Paul
ISBN: 9781492103592Published by: CreateSpace
Published: August 2013
Kindle edition, 388 pages
Quiet, brilliant IT programmer Henri Pichon has skimmed a fortune from one of the biggest banks in Europe. For twenty years, day after day, penny by penny, using a complicated electronic process, he has amassed a fortune. Nevertheless, he is the hero of the story. So this tale is essentially how he did it and why he is the sympathetic character of the novel, in my opinion. The author, Christophe Paul, has an MA in IT computing so his complex explanations about Henri’s actions sound authentic. It’s a contemporary story.
The descriptions of Paris
are charming and who doesn’t love that city? The reader gets the sense of what
the “city of lights” is all about, from the author’s descriptions of the bistro
tables to the corner bakeries to the aroma of coffee and croissants that fills
the air. And how interesting are the footnotes regarding the many historical
buildings throughout Paris, including Sainte
Chapelle with its glorious stained glass! The reader is conducted through
the winding streets of Montmartre where much of the action takes place. The
author obviously writes about what he knows. It sounds like the real thing.
Whoever has been to Paris will recognize much of what the author describes.
Despite being full of
f-bombs and other expletives, this is a light, quick-moving read, with a quirky
ending. It has something for everyone who loves police thrillers and adventure.
It is also a love story. It has something for everyone who enjoys that genre.
Note: This book is rated P = profanity.
Note: This book is rated P = profanity.
Reviewed by Sandra
Disclosure: Thanks to Lennon for sending me this book for review. I was not compensated in any other way, nor told how to rate or review this product.
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