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Old 04-03-2017, 09:49 PM   #7
WT Sharpe
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...The only other book I can think of where a petty criminal is the "hero" is The Friends of Eddie Coyle by George V Higgins....
Boston Blackie comes to mind. Although his creator Jack Boyle wrote only one book about the fictional jewel thief with a heart of gold, there was a long running radio series, several movies, and a tv show based on his character.

And then, of course, there's Aladdin.
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