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Ballad of the Whiskey Robber : A True Story of Bank Heists, Ice Hockey, Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling, Moonlighting Detectives, and Broken Hearts
Ballad of the Whiskey Robber A True Story of Bank Heists Ice Hockey Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling Moonlighting Detectives and Broken Hearts
Author: Julian Rubinstein, Julian Rubinstein
Attila Ambrus was a gentleman thief, a sort of Cary Grant — if only Grant came from Transylvania, was a terrible professional hockey goalkeeper, and preferred women in leopard-skin hot pants. During the 1990s, while playing for the biggest hockey team in Budapest, Ambrus took up bank robbery to make ends meet. His opponents: a police chief ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780316010733
ISBN-10: 0316010731
Publication Date: 9/13/2005
Pages: 352
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3.9 stars, based on 33 ratings
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
Members Wishing: 3
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 ukulady avatar reviewed Ballad of the Whiskey Robber : A True Story of Bank Heists, Ice Hockey, Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling, Moonlighting Detectives, and Broken Hearts on + 91 more book reviews
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Fast read about a professional hockey goalie cashing in on the arrival of free enterprise in Budapest. Reads like a novel. You won't believe it.
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 reviewed Ballad of the Whiskey Robber : A True Story of Bank Heists, Ice Hockey, Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling, Moonlighting Detectives, and Broken Hearts on + 636 more book reviews
I really enjoyed this true crime story of this Hungarian thief. It was a really fun book with some very funny anecdotes. All in all, I really liked it. I especially liked all of the Hungarian facts, too. In summary, this was an educational AND highly entertaining read.


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