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Thief

Episode 3 of 3

By Jess Walter. A troubled father frets about being a good parent, as he sets a trap to catch a thief. Read by John Schwab.

A series of recently published stories that reflect on everyday lives across the water.

Set in the author's hometown of Spokane this sharply observed story by Jess Walter features a troubled father who frets about being a good parent as he sets a trap to catch a thief.

Read by John Schwab
Abridged and produced by Gemma Jenkins

Thief is taken from Jess Walter's debut short story collection, We Live In Water.

15 minutes

Last on

Thu 6 Apr 201721:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

ReaderJohn Schwab
ProducerGemma Jenkins
AbridgerGemma Jenkins
AuthorJess Walter

Broadcasts

  • Sun 23 Jun 201319:45
    BBC Radio 4
  • Sun 6 Sep 201500:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Thu 6 Apr 201711:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Thu 6 Apr 201721:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra