Hamilton, Steve, 1961-

The lock artist / Steve Hamilton. - 1st ed. - New York : Minotaur Books, 2010, c2009. - 304 p. ; 25 cm.

"A Thomas Dunne book."

Traumatized at the age of eight and pushed into a life of crime by reason of his unforgiveable talent--lock picking--Michael sees his chance to escape, and with one desperate gamble risks everything to come back home to the only person he ever loved, and to unlock the secret that has kept him silent for so long.

Alex award, 2011.

ISBN: 0312380429 9780312380427 9780312696955 (tr. pbk.)

LCCN: 2009034523

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Lock picking--Fiction.
Burglars--Fiction.
Criminals--Fiction.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Mystery fiction.
Suspense fiction.

LC Class. No.: PS3558.A44363 / L63 2010

Dewey Class. No.: 813/.54