{"product_id":"second-pocket-first-9781685135645","title":"Second Pocket First","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"In the tradition of the great comic novels, \u003cem\u003eSecond Pocket First\u003c\/em\u003e presents Issey, quite possibly the world's worst burglar but nevertheless a five-finger-discount artist of cutthroat sartorial principle, innumerable maddening affectations, and a sterling code of honor, and follows his crooked path across New England as he seeks to relieve the solid citizens of its burgs and hamlets of their worldly goods, a path that will lead him to his destiny.\" -Janet Peery, National Book Award Finalist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssey considers himself a masterful and elegant thief. He's just as meticulous with his lockpicking tools as he is with his ankle boots and slimming turtlenecks. He's also easily confused, stupid, and maybe not so good at being a thief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnforeseen circumstances bring him back to his childhood town, the wonderland that is Vermont's Bell River Valley. With the holidays on the horizon, he sets his sights on the town's open doors. But just as his thieving begins, with accompanying shapewear and accessories, something unexpected happens-he falls backwards into becoming the town hero. The sudden hero role ushers in wealth, adoration, and a love interest so mysterious he hardly knows her name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowever, before he can get too cozy, an uninvited associate from his past reappears-as does every last item Issey has ever stolen.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSecond Pocket First shoehorns comedy, crime, and small-town charm into this delightful romp as Issey must decide between old habits and a sudden devotion to the town's goodwill.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gregory Grosvenor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Black Rose Writing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 254\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781685135645\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/0001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGrosvenor, Gregory:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Gregory Grosvenor grew up in Ansbach, Germany. He moved to the US, eventually earning an MFA from Old Dominion University. Ever since, he has taught writing and the art of the short story at various colleges in Virginia, Maryland, and Massachusetts. Grosvenor currently lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts with his three cats, Dinah, Theo, and Bramlet Abercrombie.","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Gregory Grosvenor \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47858829033629,"sku":"9781685135645","price":37.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_ffb2f103-51e2-4419-8d58-13d57edcdce0.jpg?v=1776861311","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/second-pocket-first-9781685135645","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}