THE THIEF

Plying his pick-pocketing trade in the crowded streets of Tokyo, the Thief deftly separates strangers from their wallets. Pick-pocketing is now second nature to him, so much so that occasionally he finds wallets that he’s forgotten he lifted. Narrator Charlie Thurston is well matched to the first-person point of view of this story. Her matter-of-fact delivery is ideal for this the mix of intrigue and introspection. Thurston allows the story to gently unfold, and with a playing time of just four hours, it’s perfect for listening to in one session. K.I.P. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine [Published: JUNE 2012]