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Title:The Sacred Art of Stealing (Angelique De Xavier #2)
Author:Christopher Brookmyre
Book Format:Paperback
Book Edition:First Edition
Pages:Pages: 413 pages
Published:October 3rd 2002 by Abacus (first published 2002)
Categories:Mystery. Crime. Fiction. Humor
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Oh, this was great! Paul recommended it, but warned that many of the Scottish cultural references would go over my head. Sure enough, I think I missed about half of it (resulting in a late-night karate lecture on the Celtics vs. Rangers issues) but I really loved the book anyway, and I think Zal is now my favorite fictional character. I can't wait to read the upcoming sequel! (Okay, it's out in the UK, but I can't seem to get my hands on a copy.)

This is a sequel to _A Big Boy Did it and Ran Away_ (the one with the gamer (Ray) who runs into his old friend Simon Darcourt, who has become a terrorist, and together with Angelique (a police officer) Ray takes him down). In this one, Angelique is dealing with the aftermath of having taken down a terrorist, and being alternately idolized and rebuked by her department. On her 30th birthday, they call her in to end a standoff at a bank robbery. Instead, she's taken hostage by the robbers, and discovers a very odd robbery with an even odder ringleader, with whom she discovers she shares an alarming attraction. Things only get weirder from there. :)

Part of the attraction of the book (other than the usual Brookmyre humor and cutting insight into everyday people) is the way Zal outthinks not only the other characters in the book, but the reader. I have to admit, I'm one of those people who can usually guess who done it by the middle of a book, and I loved how every time I thought I understood the situation, I was one step behind Zal. That was some good writing.

As with all Brookmyre, it is not for the faint of stomach. That said, read it! :D

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Original Title: The Sacred Art of Stealing
ISBN: 0349115540 (ISBN13: 9780349115542)
Edition Language: English
Series: Angelique De Xavier #2
Characters: Angelique de Xavia, Zal Innez, Raymond Ash

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Clever, clever book. (well I susppose I mean clever clever author). I love Christopher Brookmyre and have been listening to a few oh his superb narratives as audiobooks. (Totally recommend that as well - listening to these words in a right Scottish accent makes the words even funnier!).The language is flawless, funny, subtle, to the point, complex, rude, considered and utterly brilliant.I expect that Mr Brookmyre will not be to everyone's taste - and seriously, it always takes a while to "get

The author is clever and funny but the book is somehow less clever and funny than he is. The story moves along quickly and the book is a page turner but I have read funnier books and I have read cleverer books. I felt that the book was too short to be satisfying. Still, I would read more from the author. The Sacred Art of Stealing is worth a read if only for it's in-depth discussion on blow jobs.

I enjoyed the story but at times found Brookmyre's writing style annoying. I'm not sure what to even point to about it, there were just times when despite being invested in the plot I found getting through the text a slog.

Magical indeed!Well, I wouldn't have expected this second part to be heart warming.. Everyone who has fallen in love despite knowing it's not the right person will relate to the beautifully magical love story between Angelique and the elusive magician... Intelligent and interesting characters.. All the heists were excellently plotted and carried out...

A daring bank robbery in broad daylight puts detective Angelique De Xavier on the trail of a highly intelligent, highly motivated and highly unusual thief. The closer she gets the more she both admires him and wonders at his real motives.This is classic Brookmyre; plenty of Scottish patois and references, clever and imaginative situations and well drawn characters. Nobody in a Brookmyre novel is black or white, everyone has shades of grey, sometimes more than one shade and this book is no

I think this is my favourite Christopher Brookmyre book. I couldn't put it down. Whilst it's supposed to be a sequel to 'A big boy did it and ran away', aside from having Angelique de Xavia in it, it didn't feel like a sequel. I don't think you really need to have read the first book to enjoy this one and I definitely think this was the better of the two.I absolutely loved every interaction between Angelique and Zal. Their chemistry and banter just sizzled off the page. It felt odd in some ways

This is the second of Brookmyre's books I've read, a few general observations first:He likes to point out people's, so, obvious discrimination but his lead character couldn't be any more trying to pigeon hole in a target for this in a female, asylum seeking, Catholic police officer. This doesn't stop Angelique from being a good character, it's just a bit overkill.He doesn't seem to like Celtic or Rangers fans much, especially the former. He comes across as a very, embittered St Mirren fan. I