Safecracker: A Chronicle Of The Coolest Job In ... May 2026

He describes cracking high-security safes for the Department of Defense and massive antique vaults in bank basements.

Despite the nature of his work, McOmie has never been arrested because he is hired by banks, insurance companies, and estates to solve "unbreakable" problems. Critical Reception Safecracker: A Chronicle of the Coolest Job in ...

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