But then come the not-so-savory parts of the job. So when he catches the eye of Squizzy Taylor, a notorious mobster, and is offered a job as Squizzy's courier, it doesn't take Charlie long to accept-even if he has to go against his own mother's wishes.Īt first, the job's a thrill-running with messages, illegal liquor, whatever Squizzy orders. All he wants is to make money, to give his mother and baby brother a better life. So the more general information about the book: Title: Runner. Read full overviewĬharlie's father is dead, and although his mother insists he stay in school, Charlie has no patience for the classroom. This is a bit of a different read for me. So when he catches the eye of Squizzy Taylor, a. Charlie's father is dead, and although his mother insists he stay in school, Charlie has no patience for the classroom.
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