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    The Pineville Heist
    The Pineville Heist
    The Pineville Heist
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    The Pineville Heist

    By Lee Chambers

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    Seventeen year old Aaron Stevens stumbles into the aftermath of a five million dollar bank heist gone wrong. Hiding under a canoe, Aaron partially catches the murder of one of the robbers. In the chaos he sneaks away with the money and heads straight for the closest place of safety, his high school. Terrified, Aaron tells his shocking tale to Amanda Becker, his drama teacher, but it doesn’t take long for one of the psychotic robbers to show up. In the locked down school the pair are relentlessly pursued in a quest to get the money back and wipe out the evidence.

    The Pineville Heist, based on the award-winning screenplay by Lee Chambers and Todd Gordon, "is a young adult thriller with a slick plot, believable characters, and a breakneck pace that will no doubt appeal to adults as much as teens," noted Walleye Magazine's Amy Jones. "An enthusiatic five stars!"

    "The Pineville Heist is the very definition of thrill, energized with edge-of-your-seat action and suspense!" claims US Review of Books reviewer Mihir Shah.

    Follow movie and book news at www.pinevilleheist.com.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLee Chambers
    Release dateJan 5, 2012
    ISBN9780986494321
    The Pineville Heist
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    Lee Chambers

    Lee Chambers (born 22 May 1985) is a British psychologist, entrepreneur, coach and radio host.Born in Bolton in the United Kingdom in 1985, he is the founder of both PhenomGames and Essentialise. He has been interviewed by Vogue, The Guardian and Newsweek, and is known for analyzing the psychological aspects of colour and workplaces.He holds an MSc in Environmental Psychology from the University of Surrey, and his clients include Indeed.com, RBS, Gazprom and PwC.He is trusted by publications including Medical News Today, the BBC and Healthline.He is the host of the Self Aware Entrepreneur Show, and was voted in the Top 50 BAME Entrepreneurs Under 50 in 2020.

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    • 4/5
      Goodreads Synopsis: The Pineville Heist is a #1 Bestselling Amazon Thriller. Seventeen year old Aaron Stevens stumbles into the aftermath of a five million dollar bank heist gone wrong. Hiding under a canoe, Aaron partially catches the murder of one of the robbers. In the chaos he sneaks away with the money and heads straight for the closest place of safety, his high school. Terrified, Aaron tells his shocking tale to Amanda Becker, his drama teacher, but it doesn't take long for one of the psychotic robbers to show up. In the locked down school the pair are relentlessly pursued in a quest to get the money back and wipe out the evidence.My Review: An awesome read. I got this book originally from a goodreads giveaway, and just got around to reading it, and I definitely should have read it sooner. It was a good book, and I enjoyed every moment of it. Everything was exciting, the characters were fun to learn about, and the story really just jumped out at me. Definitely check it out if you have a chance. (': Thanks!(Radioactivebookreviews.wordpress.com)
    • 4/5
      A great story that captures the feel of nascar racing, plus captures the reader's interest, whether a fan or not. The intricate story as the author is known for, bringing the reader into a place that they may, or may not, have ever visited. Lots of mystery and a conclusion that ties all the threads together. One of the most capable mystery writers on this decade.
    • 4/5
      Goodreads Synopsis: The Pineville Heist is a #1 Bestselling Amazon Thriller. Seventeen year old Aaron Stevens stumbles into the aftermath of a five million dollar bank heist gone wrong. Hiding under a canoe, Aaron partially catches the murder of one of the robbers. In the chaos he sneaks away with the money and heads straight for the closest place of safety, his high school. Terrified, Aaron tells his shocking tale to Amanda Becker, his drama teacher, but it doesn't take long for one of the psychotic robbers to show up. In the locked down school the pair are relentlessly pursued in a quest to get the money back and wipe out the evidence.My Review: An awesome read. I got this book originally from a goodreads giveaway, and just got around to reading it, and I definitely should have read it sooner. It was a good book, and I enjoyed every moment of it. Everything was exciting, the characters were fun to learn about, and the story really just jumped out at me. Definitely check it out if you have a chance. (': Thanks!(Radioactivebookreviews.wordpress.com)
    • 5/5
      Full, non-spoiler review at Book & Movie Dimension a BlogAaron Stevens an increasingly rich boy has had rocky relationship with his town because of his father, Derek Stevens, being called out for keeping all the wealth he has to himself while the town of Pineville where Aaron lives deteriorates. Aaron himself isn't the biggest fan of his dad. Even so, when Aaron overhears a murder that is over stealing his dad's money, he steps in to try to stop it. But the robbers are money greedy and will not give it up easily. Every moment in The Pineville Heist is laced with surprises that excite fans of mystery/suspense so well.Aaron is a neat character that thinks very reasonably but does but springs on us moments of teenage problems that are understandable for a teenage boy. This adds to the realistic feel to the novel overall. As the story progresses we see Aaron learning to grow up. After all when a dangerous unknown killer is after, you hate to. The Pineville Heist is an adrenaline spiked story urging the question of 'To Die or Not to Die' against robbers who are more than willing to murder for greed.
    • 5/5
      I received this book from Lee Chambers. I am late on reading this book and doing my review. I really wish I had read it earlier! The Pineville Heist was a very quick and fun read! Aaron Stevens is the son of the man that is going to destroy Pineville. Bank robbers decide to hit the local bank and steal 5 million dollars. Aaron, Mike and Steve discover a campsite and then hear gun shots in the woods. This is when things get interesting.Aaron, Mike and Steve all hide once they hear the gun shot. Mike and Steve leave their hiding spot after the one robber is shot. Aaron is still hiding and finds the duffel bag filled with money. Aaron goes to the one place he feels is the safest, school.This book just kept moving and I didn't want to put it down. I love when a book keeps me interested and not wanting to stop reading. The Pineville Heist did not disappoint.
    • 5/5
      A book full of action packed fast paced scenes. Running, fighting and near death moments that made this novel an super fast read. When a large amount of money is stolen, Aaron takes it upon himself to find the money and get it to the rightful owner. But in his escape he is tracked down by some very dangerous men. He is able to get his teacher Amanda trapped in the school with the gunman as well. And loses some friends along the way.The story takes many several twists as Aaron beings to learn things about his father, the family business and what that large amount of money is going to be used for. There were twists and one big wow moment that definitely makes this screen-worthy. It's going to make an awesome movie!
    • 4/5
      The Pineville Heist is Lee Chamber's debut novel and it is one fun little YA thriller. Aaron is the son of the richest man in town who happens to own the mill, the life-blood of Pineville. Rumour around town has it he is closing the mill. Aaron and his two friends Mike and Steve decide to skip school and stumble upon the aftermath of a bank robbery and witness a murder. When their presence is discovered, the boys scatter. Aaron grabs half the loot and runs to his high school hoping to find help. But the phone lines are out and the only one there is his teacher, Amanda. Soon, the two are trapped inside with one of the robbers who will stop at nothing to retrieve the money and do away with any witnesses. As I read The Pineville Heist, two things kept popping into my mind. First, this novel reminded me of some of Lois Duncan's stories from the '80s: non-stop action, twists and turns that could rival even the great Agatha Christie, and a story just made to be read in one sitting. Second, it would make a great screenplay. Turns out, I was bang on about the second - at the end of the book, author Lee Chambers says that this novel was based on a screenplay he had written and which is being made into a movie. If the movie is half as exciting as the novel, it should be one heck of a summer blockbuster because The Pineville Heist is one heck of a wild ride.
    • 4/5
      Hmmm, this was book was over-the-top suspenseful but I thought some of the characters were over developed while some of them were under developed. The book was a little amateurish to me with the way things were worded or the use of underlining, bold and exclamation points to make a statement appear more intense when it didn't need it. It also felt rushed.With that said, I did like the book and I was caught up in the suspense and twists.The book is about a boy, Aaron, and his friends who witness a murder after a bank robbery. They flee back to the school and get caught inside with the bad guys. It was a mess.
    • 5/5
      This novel is about your average teenager caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. He might just pay with his life.Pineville is a small town in Ontario that has seen better days. Its last remaining bit of industry, a mill, has been bought by Derek Stevens, a corporate-raider type. The expectation is that he will close the mill, turning Pineville into a ghost town. Anticipating your town's demise can make people do strange things. That makes Aaron, his son, not the most popular person at the local high school.Cutting class one day, Aaron and a couple of friends head for the woods just beyond the high school, and come upon a bank robbery gone bad. Hiding under a canoe, Aaron sees a couple of the robbers shot point blank by an unknown person. Grabbing a knapsack full of money from the bank that was robbed, Aaron makes it back to the school. Steve, one of his freinds, wasn't so lucky.The school day is over, so the school is deserted. Aaron runs into Miss Becker, his drama teacher, only a few years older than Aaron. She becomes convinced that he is telling the truth when "Mr. Big," the person who did the shooting, enters the school. He makes it clear that he wants the money, and that he does not plan to leave witnesses. Mr. Big has smashed the school's electrical circuit breakers, plunging the school into darkness. Earlier, the principal made the school a "no cell phone" area, so there is no way to call for help. They are also locked in for the evening.The three fight several pitched battles all over the school. Every time Aaron and Miss Becker think that Mr. Big is no longer a threat, he wakes up, meaner and more upset than ever. Do Aaron and Miss becker survive the night? Is Mr. Big taken care of, once and for all?I read the entire second half of this book in one sitting, it's that good. The book is somewhere in the process of being made into a movie. If it is anywhere near as thrilling as this novel, it is recommended for teens and adults.
    • 4/5
      Aaron Stevens is the less than happy son of town magnate Derek and let’s just say it isn’t like ‘The Waltons’ in the Stevens household. When $5 million is stolen from the Pineville Bank, Aaron wants to recover the money. While his friends dream of fantastic cars, elaborate lifestyles etc, Aaron wants to do the right thing and return the money to its rightful owners: the town and - despite their turbulent relationship - his father.

      Easier said than done though because first Aaron has to actually retrieve the money and with armed robbers running around looking to kill off those blocking their getaway this is a school day that Aaron will never forget.

      The Pineville Heist was adapted from a screenplay and it does have all the elements of a great madcap comedy. There’s some enjoyable tongue in cheek humour throughout the book, which moves at a fast pace but with a steady rhythm. The characters are larger than life, almost like caricatures but not quite.

      When I was reading The Pineville Heist, the thing that kept springing to my mind was ‘Scooby Doo meets Fargo’. It’s a good, fun, fast read that’s bound to make you smile and, best of all, it’s not without a twist a two to keep you guessing all the way to the end!

      Please note, I received this book as a review copy from the author. All opinions are my own.
    • 3/5
      What caught my eye about The Pineville Heist was its cover. The cover is very cartoon-like and I assumed that this book would be a simple read although it is in the thriller and mystery genres. The story consists of less than 190 pages, and it wasn’t as thrilling as I had expected it to be since it was labeled as being in the thriller genre.Nevertheless, the mystery itself is good. There are twists in the story and the most entertaining twist of all was the unexpected one at the near end of the story. I did not see it coming and it truly merits a “wow”. The twists and the big question mark of whodunnit was the reason why I kept reading The Pineville Heist. I was also mildly amused and annoyed at the ludicrousness of the police’s stupidity. It was almost like in movies when the police are so stupid, you get really frustrated at their inaction.I had another problem with The Pineville Heist besides the fact that the story wasn’t thrilling enough. There were too many unnecessary explicit words used. The main character in the story is a teenager. His predicaments are very alike those of other teenagers nowadays. I thought that the book could be for teens if not for the explicit words used. I can pass an explicit word or two used for emphasis, but some were totally not necessary and seemed forced on the characters.
    • 5/5
      Description: Aaron Stevens is a wealthy teen who has a very rocky relationship with his money/ business-oriented father. But business hasn't been great lately, so the Mill that his family owns may be shut down, forcing people out of jobs and killing the town's livelihood. Suffice to say, people aren't exactly happy about it. So when Aaron hears about a $5 million robbery at the local bank, he decides to find the culprits and get it back, not for him, but for the town. Unfortunately, after Aaron and his friends find the money, they become the targets of dangerous crooks who will stop at nothing, (even murder), to get the money back. Review: I haven't enjoyed a teen read this much since high-school! This book is a fast-paced, action-packed, thrill ride that will have the reader glued to the pages. I honestly couldn't put it down the first day I got it because I never hit a dull point that I wanted to stop at. This book has well-developed characters, a tight-knit plot that kept me guessing, believable dialogue, comedic interludes, blood, guts, dead bodies, gunfights, and it flows pretty well. The only problems I had were with the drastic, and sometimes unnoticed, point of view changes. There are many characters, so keeping tabs on who is thinking or speaking is important, section dividers may have helped. I didn't realize that it was originally a screenplay until after I read it, but I think it would make a great movie! Overall, I was very impressed with Lee Chambers first novel, and I recommend it to teens and adults who enjoy action, violence, and an unlikely hero who has to grow up to save the day.Rating: On the Run (4.5/5)*** I received this eBook from the author in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.

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