The Town
By Chuck Hogan
- Release Date: 2010-08-17
- Genre: Fiction & Literature
Description
Four masked men—thieves, rivals, and friends from the tough streets of Charlestown—take on a Boston bank at gunpoint. Holding bank manager Claire Keesey hostage and cleaning out the vault were simple. 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, their mutual attraction is undeniable. With a tenacious FBI agent following his every move, he 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. Risky 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, The Town is a brash tale of robbery in all its forms—and an unforgettable odyssey of crime, love, ambition, and dreams.
Reviews
Excellent
5By AJE Zombie KillerThe book was amazing. Even though I saw the movie before I read the book it still blew my mind. Love the plot, conflict, and the story. A mixture of drama with thrills, awesome.NO MOVIE
1By dgl123i really hope they put the movie on itunes. its the only movie i want.Great Book
5By BmseckFirst book I read in ten years. Only regret was watching the movie first. Anyone know any similar books?The Town
5By 고여 ㅁㄴㄴ ㄴㅎㅅ노Great book. It felt good to be back in Boston again. One question though, why can't the bad guys win once in a while.Gripping
5By Mista BCAnyone who has lived in or near Boston will relate personally to this tale. I couldn't put it down and neither, evidently, could Matt Damon.An Amazing Book
5By NoahMBitneyThis book was great from beginning to end! If you enjoy a great thrill you will enjoy this one!Great thriller!
4By SpencemeisterI liked it better when it was called Prince of Thieves, though. Very compelling plot, great characters, reminiscent of Dennis Lehane in it's Boston locale and sympathetic yet morally dubious central characters. Excellent read over all.Love it!
5By Philly727!