In Matthew Dicks' charming debut novel, Martin Railsback has an unusual daytime job--he robs from a select set of "clients" he's developed over the years. He rarely goes after big ticket items...jewelry and such...but raids his clients' pantries and refrigerators for edibles and their linen closets for towels.
In the first half of the novel, Martin meticulously details his client selection process, as well as how he goes about undetected in his clients' homes, how he decides what to take, and how he processes his wares. He's quite the OCD fellow to the point that I almost put the book down for good. However, the novel is redeemed about halfway through with an amusing interlude at a client's home where Martin is almost discovered. He scrapes through the encounter which starts off a life-altering change of events.
I was pleasantly surprised to feel sympathy for Martin and to even cheer him on towards the end. His description of accessing clients' homes chilled me a bit and made me realize how vulnerable I leave my home and my family each day. the humor and humanness of the latter half of the novel make this an enjoyable read.
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