is a non-fiction memoir by Dave McOmie , a professional safecracker with over 35 years of experience. Published in July 2021 by Lyons Press , the book provides a behind-the-scenes look at the secretive world of legal vault-breaking. Key Content & Stories
He describes cracking high-security safes for the Department of Defense and massive antique vaults in bank basements.
The work requires extreme precision, as McOmie must know exactly where to drill based on specific safe models to avoid triggering security "relockers".
The narrative follows McOmie through a single, high-stakes week of work, interspersed with major career recollections: