The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

Hi! I'm Tom Scruggs from Paducah, Ky. I read a lot of mysteries and thrillers and I'm "thrilled" to be part of this group!

I have a question I hope the group can help with. I used to read a book series and I've forgotten the author and even the names of the books. It was about a guy who lived in an apartment whose neighbor was arrested one day and as he was being led away, the neighbor handed him his cat in his carrier to take care of. Next thing he knew, someone was breaking into his neighbor's apartment and ransacking it, obviously looking for something. He could tell they weren't finding whatever it was and realizing that he had the only thing that had been removed from the place--the cat and it's carrier, he checked the carrier and found a false bottom full of money or drugs or something. He grabbed the cat and the carrier and ducked out the fire escape just as the bad guys were starting to break into his place. In order to stay ahead of them, this formerly good guy had to turn to a life of crime. It lead to his parents' house being destroyed. The people who were after him were relentless.

Any ideas about who the author is and the names of any of the books? I'd like to read some others, assuming more were written. Thanks.

Is it Charlie Huston's Caught Stealing?

Hi Tom, by the way.

I knew you would be the right person to answer this question.
Hi Tom

Skye wrote: "I knew you would be the right person to answer this question.
Hi Tom"

I'm not so sure it's the right book, so don't go congratulating me just yet. :)

Right or wrong its now on the TBR

Welcome to the group, Tom.

Nancy, that was it! Thank you so much! I had a lot of the details wrong, but you still managed to ID the book. Thanks again.

Tom wrote: "Nancy, that was it! Thank you so much! I had a lot of the details wrong, but you still managed to ID the book. Thanks again."

You're welcome. I remember my husband telling me about a book that sounded like yours so I took a chance. Yay!

Paducah, Kentucky! Well, pierce my ears and call me Bluebeard.

I used to date a painter from Kentucky!

Yep. She specialized in 'still life'...

Charlie Huston ebook on sale
http://www.amazon.com/A-Dangerous-Man...

Good job Nancy! That was impressive.

Barbara wrote: "Good job Nancy! That was impressive."

LOL - thank you.