The final book in the Henry Thompson trilogy finds Hank a burnt out button man for Russian mobsters in Las Vegas. This one takes Hank full circle back to New York City as the baby sitter for pro ball player with a bad gambling jones. Dark and violent as ever. The end of Hank’s story is about redemtion. My just is out on whether that stuff is actually out there. Not sure I believe in redemption. But I do believe in forgiveness. Hank may or may not get any.

Some nice things people said:

“Mr. Huston

Once, years ago while walking through Central Park late at night a stranger I would say in his early 40’s walked up to me smiling looking very friendly. I returned the smile and went to go about my way. He gently put his hand on my shoulder (still Smiling) and kicked me hard in the stomach. I went down immediately as I am a bit of a out of shape fat fuck. My new friend leaned over and whispered in my ear, “if I catch you ass-fucking a Panda again your going to catch a serious beating”. Anyway, he took off at a leisurely pace leaving me moaning and groaning on the ground with my piss all over me.

So yeah, here I am trying to wipe the piss of my pants at a Dunkin Donuts outside of a miserable Chinese Buffet all because of you. I started reading your book “A Dangerous Man” at the Buffet and finished it outside in the parking lot in my car. I had not realized I had pissed on myself till I stopped for a coffee, so here i am reflecting on pissing myself and I thought of that great experience in Central Park that is now shared with reading your novel.

I guess my point is, nice book, the other two were also quality shit. It’s a shame the series is over. Keep up the good work.

I will think of you fondly next time I ass-fuck a Panda.”
—D.T. of White Plains, NY

What was going on:
A DANGEROUS MAN was the first book of the Henry Thompson Trilogy that was written while I was a full time writer. It’s the final chapter in a story that is ultimately about violence and redemption. As such, it’s quite a bit darker than the previous books. It also moves at a slightly slower pace and doesn’t hit the whacky button as often. It was a pretty exciting day when I got word that Random House was buying the rights to this book. There was a period of time when CAUGHT STEALING failed to live up to comercial expectations that I feared I wouldn’t be finishing Hank’s story. Not in a form that anyone would get to read anyhow. Finishing the story was more of a relief than anything else. I was ready to say goodbye to Hank. It’s been some time now since I wrote about his unfortunate adventures, and I find myself missing the bum. But done is done. A DANGEROUS MAN is Hanks last chapter. The guy deserves the rest.