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Insurance-trainee Mike Bradley picks up his newly purchased Honda during his lunch break then walks out of a deli only to see the car hoisted into a moving van and driven away. Stolen. He traces the theft to Lester-the-thief, a New Jersey entrepreneur who steals cars to order. Inspired by Lester’s operation, Bradley steals twenty new Cadillacs, spotless luxury cars he delivers to Lester. BUT, he steals them from a dealership owned by a Philly mob boss and the cars are too hot even for Lester. So Bradley’s stuck with twenty hot cars and now he is wanted by the police and the mob. That’s when the complications begin.

Buoyant, crisp, and funny, Philly Amateurs is whimsical and tough at the same time. Filled with unique and memorable characters, the story races to a surprising climax.

Reader’s Comments –

…another winner. Wonderful dialogue, quirky characters. I loved it.
- P.L.P St. Louis

…put me on your list for the next one, and keep them coming.
- SL. Milwaukee

…are all Yanks this funny? A delicious read.
- JN Liverpool, England

Reviews -

Richard E. Peck has written another first-rate thriller. Philly Amateurs is a dark comedy that draws readers into a vortex of crackling dialogue, kaleidoscopic action, and quirky characters…Its twists and turns are outrageous, hilarious, and absolutely unpredictable.
- Stanley Krippner, Ph.D.

Richard E. Peck takes another trip to Westlake country and offers us his own unique angle on the lighthearted caper novel.
- Tom Purdom