Wesley, haunted by his father s murder, begins a strange and deeply personal quest Billy becomes involved with a girl who leads him into unexpected dangers Gretchen finds new challenges and experiences a remarkable twist to her life. Moving between Europe and America, Beggarman, Thief is a brilliant novel chronicling the fortunes of one family - the joys, sorrows, successes and failures. This is not only the gripping sequel to Irwin Shaw s bestselling Rich Man, Poor Man , but also an outstanding novel in its own right.