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The Embezzler is a gripping, fast-paced mystery novel that tells the story of a brilliant, but treacherous, young man who turns to theft to make ends meet. Constantly at risk of being caught, he finds the thrill of the chase irresistible, until one fateful night when he goes too far and is caught in the act. Forced to face the consequences of his actions, he is sent to prison. There he meets a fellow inmate, a man with a dark past of his own, who shows him the ways of the underworld. In time, the Embezzler becomes a powerful figure in the prison underworld, but he is never able to shake the feeling that he is one step away from being caught. When a new opportunity arises to steal from a wealthy man, he takes it, even though he knows it's a dangerous game. But this time, he's determined to make it work. As he starts to build his empire, he starts to think that he; 8vo; 277 pages.