“One of the biggest and most mysterious heists of our age finally has an account to match its scale and ambition. Gary Craig’s Seven Million investigates every aspect of this amazing story with a reporter’s obsession and with uncommon grace.”
Publishing: Hurry up and wait by Gary Craig
Who knew getting a book contract would be so easy?
After wrapping up the proposal for my planned book about the 1993 robbery of a Brink’s armory in Rochester, I sent it off to the agent, Rob Wilson, who’d agreed to represent me and the project. Within days, we had a bite from a small publisher, which is where I expected the book to land, if it landed anywhere.
The staff at the publishing house had a few questions, but were generally supportive. After one discussion at a weekly meeting, they se
Irish Echo
The Irish Echo and Seven Million
Reporter's new book highlights $7M Brinks robbery
One of the great modern mysteries of Rochester crime history — the $7 million Brink's depot robbery of 1993 — is the subject of a fascinating new book by Gary Craig, a fine reporter and writer for this very newspaper. Much of his background, of course, comes from years of covering and writing about the incident in these pages.
'Seven Million' is a fascinating look at a notorious heist
"Craig writes with a newsman's sharp eye for interesting detail, and also with a mystery writer's knack for ending each chapter with a line that leaves readers anxious to move on to the next page."
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