The Lock Artist

By: Steve Hamilton

Narrated by: MacLeod Andrews

Steve Hamilton steps away from his Edgar Award-winning Alex McKnight series to introduce a unique new character, unlike anyone you’ve ever seen in the world of crime fiction.

"I was the Miracle Boy, once upon a time. Later on, the Milford Mute. The Golden Boy. The Young Ghost. The Kid. The Boxman. The Lock Artist. That was all me.

But you can call me Mike."

Marked by tragedy, traumatized at the age of eight, Michael, now eighteen, is no ordinary young man. Besides not uttering a single word in ten years, he discovers the one thing he can somehow do better than anyone else. Whether it’s a locked door without a key, a padlock with no combination, or even an eight-hundred pound safe … he can open them all.

It’s an unforgivable talent. A talent that will make young Michael a hot commodity with the wrong people and, whether he likes it or not, push him ever close to a life of crime. Until he finally 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.

©2010 Steve Hamilton (P)2024 Blackstone Publishing

Books win the Edgar for a reason, and this book deserved it.

Totally original and engaging story. The narrator was great, really brought the characters, especially Mike, to life. Good mix of back flashes that brought the story together into a complete whole. Highly recommend.

Best I’ve read n a while

Really compelling story line and engaging characters. You won’t want to put it down, it wi keep you up at night.

Characterization

The plot and how it went back and forth between time. The characters were well defined and explored

storyline

great book, i would recommend it for anyone who is looking for a good book to listen to on a road trip.

unique plot

clever story but more or less romance tale. Switching timeliness got a bit confusing at times especially about the psgers