The Fugitive Pigeon Book

Charlie Poole has a serious case of ennui. Stuck tending bar at his gangster uncle s Brooklyn saloon, he awakens from his slumber only when two hit men threaten to kill him. While on the lam, Charlie has to handle his Mafia uncle, stand up for himself, and come to terms with the beautiful woman who saves his life.

Library Journal

Listen carefully to this story, originally published in 1965, to catch the occasional telltale clues to its age. In this comic crime caper, Charlie Poole works the bar in Canarsie (Brooklyn) for his Mafia-connected Uncle Al, occasionally holding packages for late-night pickup. Suddenly, life gets exciting when two hit men show up to silence Charlie. He manages to escape, but he's on the run, hiding from the organization and at the same time trying to contact the boss to find out what error brought all this upon him. Of course there's a beautiful girl. Nick Sullivan's performance enhances this enjoyable read. Highly recommended.--Sandy Glover, West Linn P.L., OR Copyright 2000 Cahners Business Information.