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It's a Heist!

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These thrilling fiction novels all feature elaborate and suspenseful heists. Though their actions may be devious, these stories often feature found family dynamics, compelling backstories and a thief with a heart of gold. Can they pull it off!?

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Contra Costa County Library

16 items

16 items

Six of Crows

Six of Crows

by Bardugo, Leigh

Book - 2015

This action packed fantasy heist features outstanding world-building and a large cast of lovable characters. Get ready for a found family, rescue missions...Show more This action packed fantasy heist features outstanding world-building and a large cast of lovable characters. Get ready for a found family, rescue missions, and disability and LGBTQ+ representation. Readers can look forward to watching a Netflix Original Series based on Bardugo's Grishaverse. Show less

This action packed fantasy heist features outstanding world-building and a large cast of lovable characters. Get ready for a found family, rescue missions...Show more This action packed fantasy heist features outstanding world-building and a large cast of lovable characters. Get ready for a found family, rescue missions, and disability and LGBTQ+ representation. Readers can look forward to watching a Netflix Original Series based on Bardugo's Grishaverse. Show less

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A Tempest of Tea

A Tempest of Tea

by Faizal, Hafsah

Book - 2024

This compelling fantasy heist is set in Southwest Asia and North Africa. The plot is action packed and features a "Vengeance is mine" theme. Perfect for fans of Bardugo's Six of Crows. This compelling fantasy heist is set in Southwest Asia and North Africa. The plot is action packed and features a "Vengeance is mine" theme. Perfect for fans of Bardugo's Six of Crows. Show less

This compelling fantasy heist is set in Southwest Asia and North Africa. The plot is action packed and features a "Vengeance is mine" theme. Perfect for fans of Bardugo's Six of Crows. This compelling fantasy heist is set in Southwest Asia and North Africa. The plot is action packed and features a "Vengeance is mine" theme. Perfect for fans of Bardugo's Six of Crows. Show less

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Into the Sunken City

Into the Sunken City

by Thiru, Dinesh

Book - 2024

This riveting fantasy fiction heist features an apocalyptic world, suspenseful moments and a compelling and fast paced writing style. Reader's will appreciate the unique setting of a world forever altered by climate change. This riveting fantasy fiction heist features an apocalyptic world, suspenseful moments and a compelling and fast paced writing style. Reader's will appreciate the unique setting of a world forever altered by climate change. Show less

This riveting fantasy fiction heist features an apocalyptic world, suspenseful moments and a compelling and fast paced writing style. Reader's will appreciate the unique setting of a world forever altered by climate change. This riveting fantasy fiction heist features an apocalyptic world, suspenseful moments and a compelling and fast paced writing style. Reader's will appreciate the unique setting of a world forever altered by climate change. Show less

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Unseelie

Unseelie

by Housman, Ivelisse

Book - 2023

This suspenseful and plot driven fantasy takes place in the Faerie realm. This story provides much needed autistic representation in fantasy. Perfect for fans of Chainani's The School for Good and Evil. This suspenseful and plot driven fantasy takes place in the Faerie realm. This story provides much needed autistic representation in fantasy. Perfect for fans of Chainani's The School for Good and Evil. Show less

This suspenseful and plot driven fantasy takes place in the Faerie realm. This story provides much needed autistic representation in fantasy. Perfect for fans of Chainani's The School for Good and Evil. This suspenseful and plot driven fantasy takes place in the Faerie realm. This story provides much needed autistic representation in fantasy. Perfect for fans of Chainani's The School for Good and Evil. Show less

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A Million to One

A Million to One

by Jaigirdar, Adiba

Book - 2022

This suspenseful story takes place on the Titanic, and features multiple perspectives of character driven plot-lines. Ideal for readers looking for Black and LGBTQ+ representation. This suspenseful story takes place on the Titanic, and features multiple perspectives of character driven plot-lines. Ideal for readers looking for Black and LGBTQ+ representation. Show less

This suspenseful story takes place on the Titanic, and features multiple perspectives of character driven plot-lines. Ideal for readers looking for Black and LGBTQ+ representation. This suspenseful story takes place on the Titanic, and features multiple perspectives of character driven plot-lines. Ideal for readers looking for Black and LGBTQ+ representation. Show less

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Master of One

Master of One

by Jones, Jaida

Book - 2020

This romantic and epic fantasy involves court intrigue and plenty of Faerie Magic. Readers can look forward to LGBTQ+ representation and a multiple perspective storyline. Perfect for fans of Blacks' The Cruel Prince. This romantic and epic fantasy involves court intrigue and plenty of Faerie Magic. Readers can look forward to LGBTQ+ representation and a multiple perspective storyline. Perfect for fans of Blacks' The Cruel Prince. Show less

This romantic and epic fantasy involves court intrigue and plenty of Faerie Magic. Readers can look forward to LGBTQ+ representation and a multiple perspective storyline. Perfect for fans of Blacks' The Cruel Prince. This romantic and epic fantasy involves court intrigue and plenty of Faerie Magic. Readers can look forward to LGBTQ+ representation and a multiple perspective storyline. Perfect for fans of Blacks' The Cruel Prince. Show less

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The Gilded Wolves

The Gilded Wolves

by Chokshi, Roshani

Book - 2019

An Ocean's Eleven style crew of misfits band together in this suspenseful and gritty historical fantasy. Perfect for fans of Bardugo's Six of Crows. An Ocean's Eleven style crew of misfits band together in this suspenseful and gritty historical fantasy. Perfect for fans of Bardugo's Six of Crows. Show less

An Ocean's Eleven style crew of misfits band together in this suspenseful and gritty historical fantasy. Perfect for fans of Bardugo's Six of Crows. An Ocean's Eleven style crew of misfits band together in this suspenseful and gritty historical fantasy. Perfect for fans of Bardugo's Six of Crows. Show less

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Invictus

Invictus

by Graudin, Ryan

Book - 2017

This action-packed and banter-filled novel features a unique time-travelling heist. Readers can look forward to Sci-Fi and Fantasy elements with a hearty dose of YA Romance. This action-packed and banter-filled novel features a unique time-travelling heist. Readers can look forward to Sci-Fi and Fantasy elements with a hearty dose of YA Romance. Show less

This action-packed and banter-filled novel features a unique time-travelling heist. Readers can look forward to Sci-Fi and Fantasy elements with a hearty dose of YA Romance. This action-packed and banter-filled novel features a unique time-travelling heist. Readers can look forward to Sci-Fi and Fantasy elements with a hearty dose of YA Romance. Show less

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Four Dead Queens

Four Dead Queens

by Scholte, Astrid

Book - 2019

This suspenseful and romantic heist features an intricate plot where reluctant allies must work to unravel a conspiracy. Perfect for fans of Pearson's Dance of Thieves. This suspenseful and romantic heist features an intricate plot where reluctant allies must work to unravel a conspiracy. Perfect for fans of Pearson's Dance of Thieves. Show less

This suspenseful and romantic heist features an intricate plot where reluctant allies must work to unravel a conspiracy. Perfect for fans of Pearson's Dance of Thieves. This suspenseful and romantic heist features an intricate plot where reluctant allies must work to unravel a conspiracy. Perfect for fans of Pearson's Dance of Thieves. Show less

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City of Saints & Thieves

City of Saints & Thieves

by Anderson, Natalie C

Book - 2017

This gritty revenge-fueled heist is thrilling and suspenseful. Readers can expect a murder mystery set in Kenya and the Congo. This gritty revenge-fueled heist is thrilling and suspenseful. Readers can expect a murder mystery set in Kenya and the Congo. Show less

This gritty revenge-fueled heist is thrilling and suspenseful. Readers can expect a murder mystery set in Kenya and the Congo. This gritty revenge-fueled heist is thrilling and suspenseful. Readers can expect a murder mystery set in Kenya and the Congo. Show less

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The Disasters

The Disasters

by England, M. K

Book - 2018

This funny yet action packed Sci-Fi heist features a "Zero-to-Hero" theme. Perfect for fans of Kaufman's Illumnae series. This funny yet action packed Sci-Fi heist features a "Zero-to-Hero" theme. Perfect for fans of Kaufman's Illumnae series. Show less

This funny yet action packed Sci-Fi heist features a "Zero-to-Hero" theme. Perfect for fans of Kaufman's Illumnae series. This funny yet action packed Sci-Fi heist features a "Zero-to-Hero" theme. Perfect for fans of Kaufman's Illumnae series. Show less

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Catwoman

Catwoman

Soulstealer

by Maas, Sarah J

Book - 2018

In Gotham City, a familiar set of characters pull off daring heists in this suspenseful novel filled with scum and villainy. Perfect read for DC comic book fans. In Gotham City, a familiar set of characters pull off daring heists in this suspenseful novel filled with scum and villainy. Perfect read for DC comic book fans. Show less

In Gotham City, a familiar set of characters pull off daring heists in this suspenseful novel filled with scum and villainy. Perfect read for DC comic book fans. In Gotham City, a familiar set of characters pull off daring heists in this suspenseful novel filled with scum and villainy. Perfect read for DC comic book fans. Show less

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Passenger

Passenger

by Bracken, Alexandra

Book - 2016

This compelling and romantic novel features a unique time-travelling aspect to their heist. Readers can look forward to a richly-detailed yet fast-paced fantasy fiction. This compelling and romantic novel features a unique time-travelling aspect to their heist. Readers can look forward to a richly-detailed yet fast-paced fantasy fiction. Show less

This compelling and romantic novel features a unique time-travelling aspect to their heist. Readers can look forward to a richly-detailed yet fast-paced fantasy fiction. This compelling and romantic novel features a unique time-travelling aspect to their heist. Readers can look forward to a richly-detailed yet fast-paced fantasy fiction. Show less

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Warrior Girl Unearthed

Warrior Girl Unearthed

by Boulley, Angeline

Book - 2023

This intricately-plotted and thought-provoking museum heist features an indigenous narrative. Prepare for a suspenseful thriller. This intricately-plotted and thought-provoking museum heist features an indigenous narrative. Prepare for a suspenseful thriller. Show less

This intricately-plotted and thought-provoking museum heist features an indigenous narrative. Prepare for a suspenseful thriller. This intricately-plotted and thought-provoking museum heist features an indigenous narrative. Prepare for a suspenseful thriller. Show less

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Thieves' Gambit

Thieves' Gambit

by Lewis, Kayvion

Book - 2023

This thrilling heist novel features a tournament of thievery. It's action packed and suspenseful, with a compelling narrative. This thrilling heist novel features a tournament of thievery. It's action packed and suspenseful, with a compelling narrative. Show less

This thrilling heist novel features a tournament of thievery. It's action packed and suspenseful, with a compelling narrative. This thrilling heist novel features a tournament of thievery. It's action packed and suspenseful, with a compelling narrative. Show less

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The Absinthe Underground

The Absinthe Underground

by Pacton, Jamie

Book - 2024

This is a heartwarming Sapphic love story with a gauzy heist plot for cozy-fantasy lovers and art fans. Readers can expect complex characters, romance, and excellent world building. This is a heartwarming Sapphic love story with a gauzy heist plot for cozy-fantasy lovers and art fans. Readers can expect complex characters, romance, and excellent world building. Show less

This is a heartwarming Sapphic love story with a gauzy heist plot for cozy-fantasy lovers and art fans. Readers can expect complex characters, romance, and excellent world building. This is a heartwarming Sapphic love story with a gauzy heist plot for cozy-fantasy lovers and art fans. Readers can expect complex characters, romance, and excellent world building. Show less

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