A crowded train and Bernie — a master of his art. Dipping handbags and stealing wallets… from victims who suspect nothing. But is someone watching? And is Bernie in for a surprise?
Type:
Short
Status:
For sale
Page Count:
8pp
Genre:
Crime
Budget:
Independent
Age Rating:
17+
Synopsis/Details
Pickpocket Bernie Bartlett boards a subway in London, expertly and silently relieving victims of cash and other valuables. No one is aware of him. No one suspects him. Until one day, when Bernie runs into an old acquaintance. And then, when things seem unlikely to get much worse, life takes an unexpected turn… “A pacy, dramatic tale with a twist-in-the-tail ending.”

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The Writer: Robert McNeill

I was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. After many years of direct sales, I took up freelance journalism in 1990. I've had feature articles on Scotland, Scottish history, and World War II published in a range of publications worldwide, including Compass, Scots Magazine, The Highlander and Hemispheres (the in-flight magazine of United Airlines). I've also had pubished a number of western novels and WWII action adventure stories, together with seven crime novels set in Edinburgh. Non-fiction books include a reference book on Edinburgh entitled 'Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile: a fully-illustrated guide to the Old Town's ancient thoroughfare.' Completed scripts include three 'twist-in-the-tail… Go to bio
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