A Clean Getaway

by Bobby Mathews

It doesn't matter how good your plan is. It doesn't matter how smart you are. It doesn't matter how ruthless or unscrupulous you are -- a bad partner means things go wrong when you're doing a job. This bank robbery goes so right -- until it all falls apart.

Unknown Binding

First published January 22, 2012

About the author

Bobby Mathews attended Troy University, where he majored in journalism and minored in theater and English. His checkered past includes stints as a reporter and editor for daily newspapers, where he won awards for his writing, editing and leadership. No, he has no idea what the contest judges were smoking, either.

He's also been a bartender, paralegal, and bum, occupations—or sidelines—that creep into his stories and novels.

"I write weird stories about monumentally fucked-up people," he says. "That's what interests me. I hope it interests other readers, too."

Mathews lives in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, with his wife and sons.

Reviews

[Graham Downs · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm getting some short stories out of the way in January, it seems.

This is a good one. A man commits what should have been the perfect robbery, only he makes a mistake and ends up kidnapping a cop.

The writing's very good, and the protagonist is quite well developed, for a story so short. Recommended, if you like thrillers, and only have a couple of minutes to spare.

[Donadee's Corner · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked the style of this author. I have never read any of his works before but I definitely have added him to my list of writers to be on the lookout for. I was with him on the robbery but did not see that ending coming. A very good read!