House of Thieves : A Novel by Charles Belfoure (2016, Trade Paperback)

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Type
Novel
ISBN
9781492633082
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Product Identifiers

Publisher
Sourcebooks, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1492633089
ISBN-13
9781492633082
eBay Product ID (ePID)
219348678

Product Key Features

Book Title
House of Thieves : a Novel
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2016
Topic
Family Life, Crime, General, Historical
Genre
Fiction
Author
Charles Belfoure
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
15.6 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
813/.6
Synopsis
"Belfoure's sly, roguish writing opens a window to those living both gilded and tarnished lives... Best of all, Belfoure holds together each and every thread of the novel, resulting in a most memorable, evocative read."-- Publishers Weekly , STARRED Review Gangs of New York meets The Age of Innocence as a society architect in 1880s Manhattan is forced to join a gritty crime ring--from the author of the New York Times bestselling The Paris Architect The Debt Must Be Repaid -- or Else In 1886 New York, a respectable architect shouldn't have any connection to the notorious gang of thieves and killers that rules the underbelly of the city. But when John Cross's son racks up an unfathomable gambling debt to Kent's Gents, Cross must pay it back himself. All he has to do is use his inside knowledge of high society mansions and museums to craft a robbery even the smartest detectives won't solve. The take better include some cash too --the bigger the payout, the faster this will be over. With a newfound talent for sniffing out vulnerable and lucrative targets, Cross becomes invaluable to the gang. But Cross's entire life has become a balancing act, and it will only take one mistake for it all to come crashing down --and for his family to go down too., "The world of old New York comes alive in this beguiling tale of mystery and intrigue... Charles Belfoure definitely has the touch."--Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Patriot Threat and The Lincoln Myth Gangs of New York meets The Age of Innocence as a society architect in 1880s Manhattan is forced to join a gritty crime ring in this historical thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Architect! In 1886 New York, a respectable architect shouldn't have any connection to the notorious gang of thieves and killers that rules the underbelly of the city. But when John Cross's son racks up an unfathomable gambling debt to Kent's Gents, Cross must pay it back himself. All he has to do is use his inside knowledge of high society mansions and museums to craft a robbery even the smartest detectives won't solve--the bigger the payout, the faster this will be over. As he hones his talent for sniffing out vulnerable and lucrative targets, Cross becomes invaluable to the gang. But his entire life has become a balancing act, and it will only take one mistake for it all to come crashing down. A fast-paced historical mystery, House of Thieves is perfect for the book club that loved A Gentleman in Moscow and The Art Forger, blending fine society with a brilliant cast of dubious characters. Also by Charles Belfoure: The Paris Architect The Fallen Architect, The world of old New York comes alive in this beguiling tale of mystery and intrigue... Charles Belfoure definitely has the touch.--Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of The Patriot Threat and The Lincoln Myth Gangs of New York meets The Age of Innocence as a society architect in 1880s Manhattan is forced to join a gritty crime ring in this historical thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Paris Architect ! In 1886 New York, a respectable architect shouldn't have any connection to the notorious gang of thieves and killers that rules the underbelly of the city. But when John Cross's son racks up an unfathomable gambling debt to Kent's Gents, Cross must pay it back himself. All he has to do is use his inside knowledge of high society mansions and museums to craft a robbery even the smartest detectives won't solve--the bigger the payout, the faster this will be over. As he hones his talent for sniffing out vulnerable and lucrative targets, Cross becomes invaluable to the gang. But his entire life has become a balancing act, and it will only take one mistake for it all to come crashing down. A fast-paced historical mystery, House of Thieves is perfect for the book club that loved A Gentleman in Moscow and The Art Forger , blending fine society with a brilliant cast of dubious characters. Also by Charles Belfoure: The Paris Architect The Fallen Architect

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