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Thief! The Gutsy, True Story of an Ex-Con Artist (Hardcover)

by William Slick Hanner (Author), Cherie Rohn (Author)
Key Phrases: chicken ranch, agent grinned, same familiar faces, Las Vegas, John Bell, Tony Spilotro (more...)

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Author Cherie Rohn divulges the true story of William Slick Hanner, and how he gained insider access to the Mafia. Slick's adventures run the gamut as he becomes a poker cheat bordello chauffeur, and eventually, Jerry Lewis's bodyguard.

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Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Barricade Books (November 25, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 156980317X
ISBN-13: 978-1569803172
Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.4 x 1.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #572,284 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A colorful, insider look at mob life and Vegas , November 4, 2006

By	Rick Porrello "www.rickporrello.com" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Crime is a dark subject, but this is one colorful book about a thief you just gotta love. A Mafia insider with a good sense of humor and a bad attitude, Slick Hanner is now talking. His life is high-speed, often perilous and always entertaining. Much of the action is set in fascinating, Rat Pack era Las Vegas. Readers of true crime, organized crime, the Rat Pack days and biographies are sure to enjoy.

Rick Porrello
Author of Superthief - A Master Burglar, the Mafia and the Biggest Bank Heist in U.S. History
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cherie Rohn Takes on a THIEF! and Comes Up ACES, February 1, 2007

By	Angela Mackintosh (CA) - See all my reviews

THIEF!, published by Barricade Books, is the gutsy true story of William `Slick' Hanner, an ex-con artist with mob ties, who grows up in "the toughest neighborhood in the world," 1940's Chicago , and makes his way into all kinds of trouble. From childhood pranks such as shoplifting for zoot suits, to getting entangled with the Lucchese Crime Family in Miami, where he almost becomes fish food. THIEF! takes you back to a bygone era where people could do things for kicks, rob casinos blind, and end up in the wrong places without becoming a "made guy." In fact, Slick was on the fringes of all the hottest scenes throughout the last half of the 20th century, whether it was working in Las Vegas as a Stardust dealer, serving as Jerry Lewis' bodyguard, driving a limo for the infamous Chicken Ranch in Nevada, or celebrating New Years in Havana the night Castro took over Cuba. You name it and Slick has lived it.

Cherie writes the book in a fast-paced tone, true to Slick's voice. If I didn't know her, she would be invisible; she writes that well. And we as writers know that is one of the toughest things to conquer when writing a biography; yet Cherie does this with ease. The book is a hard-hitting adrenaline rush with a lot of laughter. She can tell you a story in a sentence; she knows how to cut the fat. This is an epic with a lifetime of story and well worth the read.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great read by a new literary talent on the true crime scene, May 4, 2007

By	Ron Chepesiuk (Rock Hill, South Carolina) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I bought this book because I'm interested in learning more about the Las Vegas-mob connection. I've had my fill of books chronicling the New York mob scene. I must it's a heck of story and has much more to offer the reader than just what it reveals about the Las Vegas scene. Writer Cherie Rohn should be commended for her literary mastery in harnessing Slick's energy on the written page, and I highly recommend "Thief" for anyone thirsting for a good read. I look forward to more books by Cherie Rohn, a new literary talent on the true crime scene.
--Ron Chepesiuk, author, "Gangsters of Harlem" and "Drug Lords"

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