Series and Book #: Heist Society #3
Pages: 336
Summary:
Katarina Bishop and W.W. Hale the Fifth
were born to lead completely different lives: Kat comes from a long, proud line
of loveable criminal masterminds, while Hale is the scion of one of the most
seemingly perfect dynasties in the world. If their families have one thing in
common, it’s that they both know how to stay under the radar while getting—or
stealing—whatever they want.
No matter the risk, the Bishops can
always be counted on, but in Hale’s family, all bets are off when money is on
the line. When Hale unexpectedly inherits his grandmother’s billion dollar
corporation, he quickly learns that there’s no place for Kat and their old
heists in his new role. But Kat won’t let him go that easily, especially after
she gets tipped off that his grandmother’s will might have been altered in an
elaborate con to steal the company’s fortune. So instead of being the heir—this
time, Hale might be the mark.
Forced to keep a level head as she and
her crew fight for one of their own, Kat comes up with an ambitious and
far-reaching plan that only the Bishop family would dare attempt. To pull it
off, Kat is prepared to do the impossible, but first, she has to decide if
she’s willing to save her boyfriend’s company if it means losing the boy.
Hot diggity Ally Carter has done it again!
The reason I really enjoy the Heist Society novels (as well as the Gallagher Girl series) is that Ally Carter has a way of creating characters that never get boring. Kat and Hale continue to be themselves but now they have a bit more to risk. Kat's always been a con; Hale now has responsibility and he can't afford to tangle with the darker side of New York. Kat's family is compassionate. It's nice to have a real family built up within a novel. Many times characters don't have parents or are estranged from whomever they have left that could be considered their family. They don't trust them, they hate them for reasons, etc. The Bishop's stick together. A code among thieves, if you will. Because Hale means so much to Kat, he's considered a part of the Bishop's wacky family. Thankfully, Hale knows this too. I'm glad he and Kat weren't separated for long in the novel.
Ugh, and the cons are so much fun! There's never a dull moment with Kat's crew. They mesh very well. The dynamic within the group was enough to bring a smile to my face. There was conflict, of course, but the whole family situation really extended to Kat's friends as well. They stick together.
This installation in the Heist Society novels lives up to its predecessors. I can't wait for the next one!
The Cover: Elegant, classy, and is that Hale I spot in Kat's sunglasses?
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