Tag: Charles Salzberg

  • Charles Salzberg: Man on the Run

    Charles Salzberg: Man on the Run

    “When I walk into a room, any room, I immediately know two things: where the exit is and exactly where everyone is standing.” By the quote above some would think it’s stated by a police officer, private investigator, or perhaps an operative. In fact, it’s the master burglar Francis Hoyt. He’s known for his skill,…

  • Charles Salzberg: Canary in the Coal Mine

    Charles Salzberg: Canary in the Coal Mine

    ..Yogi Berra said it best: It ain’t over till it’s over. This is what I think over looks like. No one’s happy. No one’s out of the woods. No one is getting what they want. No one is getting what they need. No one is getting what they deserve. This is often what over looks…

  • Charles Salzberg: Second Story Man

    Charles Salzberg: Second Story Man

    Second story hunters   Francis Hoyt: the thief. Brilliant planning, successful carry-through, clean get-away. Specializes in sterling silver. Manny Perez: the cop. Miami robbery detective. Obsessed with Hoyt and driven to track him down. Charlie Floyd: attorney general investigator (retired). Former colleague of Perez and enticed to join the hunt. Three men, one game of…