"Set in and around St. John's, Newfoundland, in the late 1960s, The Good Thief is the story of seventeen-year-old Sonny McCluskey, who was raised by his eccentric father, a man on a mission. Sonny’s father dies, leaving him the family business, a small auto repair shop, and a long-standing family secret, forcing him to navigate the emotional terrain of youth and the pressures of family. The secret in question is that his father had been making counterfeit money for years. The dilemma Sonny finds himself in is whether he should continue the family tradition of manufacturing fake bills or, as Sonny's good-hearted girlfriend insists he do, turn himself in to the authorities and face the consequences for his actions. The Good Thief is a novel about tradition, love, laughter, and intrigue. It is about an ordinary young man who finds himself in an extraordinary situation. It is Leo Furey's second novel. His first novel, The Long Run, was a 2004 Globe and Mail Best Book and was chosen by Barnes and Noble for their prestigious 2007 Discover Great New Writers Seasonal Picks"-- Provided by publisher.