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The Heist: A Novel (Fox and O'Hare)

25 Feb 2014

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From Janet Evanovich, #1bestselling author of the Stephanie Plum novels, and Lee Goldberg, bestselling author and television writer for Monk, comes the first adventure in an electrifying series featuring an FBI agent who always gets her man, and a fearless con artist who lives for the chase. FBI Special Agent Kate OHare is known for her fierce dedication and discipline on the job, chasing down the worlds most wanted criminals and putting them behind bars. Her boss thinks she is tenacious and ambitious; her friends think she is tough, stubborn, and maybe even a bit obsessed. And while Kate has made quite a name for herself for the past five years the only name shes cared about is Nicolas Foxan international crook she wants in more ways than one. Audacious, handsome, and dangerously charming, Nicolas Fox is a natural con man, notorious for running elaborate scams on very high-profile people. At first he did it for the money. Now he does it for the thrill. He knows that the FBI has been hot on his trailparticularly Kate OHare, who has been watching his every move. For Nick, theres no greater rush than being pursued by a beautiful woman . . . even one who aims to lock him up. But just when it seems that Nicolas Fox has been captured for good, he pulls off his greatest con of all: He convinces the FBI to offer him a job, working side by side with Special Agent Kate OHare. Problem is, teaming up to stop a corrupt investment banker whos hiding on a private island in Indonesia is going to test OHares patience and Foxs skill. Not to mention the skills of their ragtag team made up of flamboyant actors, wanted wheelmen, and Kates dad. High-speed chases, pirates, and Toblerone bars are all in a days work . . . if OHare and Fox dont kill each other first. Praise for The Heist The Heist is the perfect title to carry on a trip to the beach. The laugh out loud humor that readers expect from Evanovich is in full force, and Goldbergs crafty and elaborate writing is prominent. . . . Everyone will be eager for the next book in the series.Associated Press The action is fast-paced and the writing is first-rate, making The Heist an excellent choice for vacation reading.Huntington News The hardcover edition of The Heist contains stickersI Heart Plum and The Con Is Onand a sneak peek from the next Stephanie Plum novel! From the Hardcover edition.