"Never Trust A Thief!" by Robert Silverberg

Kiley, a thief who now finds himself locked up in a jail cell for the fourth time, is visited telepathically by a powerful alien being from another world. Kiley agrees to a deal with the alien being, who offers to bestow upon Kiley an ability which will make him the perfect thief. This episode's short story is "Never Trust A Thief!" by Robert Silverberg, and was first published in the February 1958 issue of Imagination Science Fiction.Thank you to Beyond the Center's Stellar Supporters:Jim PollockEmail: [email protected] us Fan MailSupport the showBeyond the Center Facebook pageBeyond the Center receives absolutely no revenue from advertisements you may hear on various podcast platforms. If you enjoy listening to Beyond the Center, you can help to offset some of the costs involved by offering a one-time contribution at:  https://buymeacoffee.com/beyondthecenter