The Things She Stole

By: D.D. Black

Narrated by: Joe Hempel

Twenty years ago Brandon Penny was a criminal prodigy. Today, he’s a broken-hearted movie buff working a dead-end job. But everything is about to change.

As a child, Brandon carefully studied his mother and her crew of thieves. Gifted from the start, Brandon was pulling short cons by age six, stealing jewelry by age eight, and orchestrating heists by age eleven. But one night a job went bad, a gun went off, and Brandon’s mother disappeared.

Shuffled in and out foster homes, Brandon burned with anger. What happened that night? Why did his mom leave him behind? And why didn't she ever come back?

When his mother returns to Portland for a major heist, the police ask Brandon to help track her down. He doesn't trust the cops, can't trust his mother, and is too afraid to trust the ex-girlfriend he still loves. The only one he can count on is that twelve-year-old criminal genius inside him.

One way or another, he’ll get his answers, but he’ll have to tear down the life he’s built to do it.

©2023 D.D. Black (P)2024 D.D. Black

Mothers and Sons

Brand has questions unanswered for 16 years. That's how long his mother has been on the run from a botched robbery, where a man was gunned down.
Dollys return has Brand rethinking his crime free life.

well writen

I have listened to all of Mr. Blacks Austin series and enjoyed the books. This book I think is his best yet. Mr. Hempel did a very masterful job reading and the book was laid out perfectly and easy to follow.
Truly enjoyable. The best listen of the year.
Thank you, Mr. Black, and Mr. Hempel.

regional nomenclature

It's unfortunate that the narrator hasn't done his homework on pronunciation of regional places; it detracts from the author's specific details of place.

Highly engaging!

Excellent story line, character development, great narration! Will def be reading more of this author

The Things She Stole

I truly enjoyed this book. I cried I laughed and I got mad. I hope Dolly and Brand figured out a way to reunite.