Bestselling young adult mystery queen Karen M McManus returns with a twisty thriller that kept me guessing until the end. From the first pages, I was hooked and drawn into the fascinating lives of professional grifters!
Sixteen-year-old Kat was raised by her jewel thief mother, Jamie. After years of living a life of crime, Jamie plans to work legitimately. However, she promises to take on one last job at a billionaire’s 80th birthday party. During the weekend, she’ll gain access by acting as a waiter at the lavish celebrations at the family’s exclusive, high security compound.
The cunning plan is to switch an expensive necklace with a replica and leave without a trace. But when Kat decides to join her mum and Jamie becomes ill, the plan begins to unravel. There’s also the small matter of Jamie’s conman ex-husband who is mysteriously positioning himself at the heart of the wealthy family. Twelve years ago, Luke and Jamie were married for just 48 hours, but that’s another story…
The heist goes wrong when Kat is forced to take charge and finds herself in way over her head. In a world where everyone lies, trust becomes her greatest challenge. Although she forms an alliance with her step-brother, Liam, tensions run high as they attempt to figure out who the real enemy is.
Karen expertly combines suspense with themes of class, family, loyalty and love. I enjoyed the dual narrative between Kat and Liam, which provides insight into their past experiences and uncertain futures.
Karen M. McManus is the bestselling author of young adult mystery novels, including The Cousins and Nothing More to Tell. Follow Karen online.
Reviewer: Andrea Molloy
Penguin
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