The Tale of Findo Gask

The Tale of Findo Gask tells the story of a thief born in a ditch, raised in slums and educated by the underworld. An unregistered child with no official identity; Findo is as agile as a cat and self-effacing as a chameleon - perfect talents for a thief. To begin with he steals only to survive, just foraging to meet his own needs - but his exploits soon become more audacious. While still only a child, Findo accidentally starts a gang war after he steals the proceeds from a major drugs deal - only to end up shoving the money through 250 anonymous letterboxes. Findo Gask becomes a thief for whom stealing is a form of self-expression: it is what he does best and, having survived mainly on his own wits, he feels no obligation to accept the rules of a society that has done nothing for him. The Tale Of Findo Gask is not a crime novel but the story of an unconventional life; it is a book about alienation, love and a desperate search for acceptance and purpose.