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The Inheritance Games meets Ocean's Eleven in this cinematic heist thriller where a cutthroat competition brings together the world's best thieves and one thief is playing for the highest stakes of all: her mother's life. Now in paperback.At only seventeen years old, Ross Quest is already a master thief, especially adept at escape plans. Until her plan to run away from her legendary family of thieves takes an unexpected turn, leaving her mother's life hanging in the balance.In a desperate bid, she enters the Thieves' Gambit, a series of dangerous, international heists where killing the competition isn't exactly off limits, but the grand prize is a wish for anything in the world-a wish that could save her mom. When she learns two of her competitors include her childhood nemesis and a handsome, smooth-talking guy who might also want to steal her heart, winning the Gambit becomes trickier than she imagined.Ross tries her best to stick to the family creed: trust no one whose last name isn't Quest. But with the stakes this high, Ross will have to decide who to con and who to trust before time runs out. After all, only one of them can win.

In this high-stakes, high drama sequel to Thieves' Gambit, Ross must find a way to out-heist the boy who betrayed her to protect her family-and her heart.In the aftermath of the betrayals revealed in Thieves' Gambit, Ross and Devroe are now reluctant partners pulling jobs all over the world, run by Count, the Organization's enigmatic leader. Astoundingly, even after Devroe's treachery has been revealed, he's still trying to make a play for Ross's heart, but Ross can't trust him and staying alive has to be her number one priority. Devroe's wish that could end not only her life, but her family's, is still in force. But when another high-ranking member of the Organization attempts to oust Count, Ross sees her chance to save herself. A new gambit is proposed to see who should lead the Organization into the future-Count or Baron, a crafty and ruthless opponent who will stop at nothing for the win. And so begins the ultimate Gambit to determine not who the best thief is, but who will rule the Organization of cutthroats, and more importantly to Ross, who will live and who will die.It's Team Count vs. Team Baron. Whose team will Ross join? After Baron tries and fails to win Ross's trust, Ross decides to stick with the devil she knows and hope Count will make Devroe's wish null and void at the gambit's end should they win. Along with Mylo, Noelia, Taiyo and her mother, Ross faces off against team Baron, led by Devroe and his mother who wants nothing more than to see Ross dead and filled out by her former best friend Kyung-Soon. Though emotional entanglements with her mother, Devroe and Kyung-Soon threaten to throw Ross off course, she is determined to prove she can always count on herself to get the job done. As this gambit takes the globe-trotting crew to such far-flung places as Antarctica and South Africa, the growing stakes will test loyalties and may break more than hearts as Ross tries to fend off death at every turn. May the best thief win.

The enemies-to-lovers heist with an ending everyone's talking about, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Older Readers, 2024. Soon to be a major movie and picked for Zoe Ball's Radio 2 Book Club, for fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Suzanne Collins. 'Strap in for the ride with this twisty, fast-paced heist' Daily MailChallenge: Join the Thieves’ Gambit, a cut-throat competition to crown the world’s greatest thiefRule 1: Never fall in love with your opponentRule 2: The only thief you can trust is yourselfEndgame: Win the heist to save your family - and yourself . . .Seventeen-year-old Rosalyn Quest was raised by a legendary family of thieves with one rule: trust no one. When her mother is kidnapped, her only chance to save her is to win the Thieves’ Gambit – a deadly competition for the world’s best thieves, where the victor is granted one wish. To win, she must outwit all of her backstabbing competitors, including her childhood archnemesis. But can she take victory from the handsome, charming boy who makes a play for her heart and might be hiding the most dangerous secret of all?*Pre-order the pulse-pounding sequel, Heist Royale, where love is an impossible mission . . . out November.*​Praise for Thieves' Gambit:'A propulsive, high-octane thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Full of breathtaking heists, complex relationships, high-stakes tension, and characters I would follow anywhere, Thieves’ Gambit gripped me from the first page, and never let go. You won’t want to stop reading.'Alex Aster, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lightlark  'Thieves' Gambit is a masterpiece! I love everything about this book from the twists and turns to the international settings and the characters. Kayvion Lewis has created a fast paced and dramatic story that had me addicted from beginning to end.'Natasha Bowen bestselling author of Skin of the Sea'This fast-paced heist thriller is incredibly assured with a blockbuster feel: highly cinematic'Observer'A pulse-pounding thriller … addictive' B&N Reads'Readers will experience the best kind of whiplash as the story moves from one heist to the next. A fast-paced roller coaster of a read' Kirkus Reviews'Fresh descriptions of varied backdrops, including the Bahamas, Cairo, and France, elucidate wanderlust vibes in this edge-of-the-seat thriller' Publishers Weekly'The high-octane stakes will appeal to fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Ally Carter, and the twisty plotting is reminiscent of Ocean’s 8. This new teen criminal will steal hearts' Booklist

The enemies-to-lovers heist with an ending everyone's talking about, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Older Readers, 2024. Soon to be a major movie and picked for Zoe Ball's Radio 2 Book Club, for fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Suzanne Collins. 'Strap in for the ride with this twisty, fast-paced heist' Daily MailChallenge: Join the Thieves’ Gambit, a cut-throat competition to crown the world’s greatest thiefRule 1: Never fall in love with your opponentRule 2: The only thief you can trust is yourselfEndgame: Win the heist to save your family - and yourself . . . Seventeen-year-old Rosalyn Quest was raised by a legendary family of thieves with one rule: trust no one. When her mother is kidnapped, her only chance to save her is to win the Thieves’ Gambit – a deadly competition for the world’s best thieves, where the victor is granted one wish. To win, she must outwit all of her backstabbing competitors, including her childhood archnemesis. But can she take victory from the handsome, charming boy who makes a play for her heart and might be hiding the most dangerous secret of all?*Pre-order the pulse-pounding sequel, Heist Royale, where love is an impossible mission . . . out November.*​ Praise for Thieves' Gambit: 'A propulsive, high-octane thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Full of breathtaking heists, complex relationships, high-stakes tension, and characters I would follow anywhere, Thieves’ Gambit gripped me from the first page, and never let go. You won’t want to stop reading.'Alex Aster, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lightlark   'Thieves' Gambit is a masterpiece! I love everything about this book from the twists and turns to the international settings and the characters. Kayvion Lewis has created a fast paced and dramatic story that had me addicted from beginning to end.'Natasha Bowen bestselling author of Skin of the Sea'This fast-paced heist thriller is incredibly assured with a blockbuster feel: highly cinematic'Observer 'A pulse-pounding thriller … addictive' B&N Reads 'Readers will experience the best kind of whiplash as the story moves from one heist to the next. A fast-paced roller coaster of a read' Kirkus Reviews 'Fresh descriptions of varied backdrops, including the Bahamas, Cairo, and France, elucidate wanderlust vibes in this edge-of-the-seat thriller' Publishers Weekly 'The high-octane stakes will appeal to fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Ally Carter, and the twisty plotting is reminiscent of Ocean’s 8. This new teen criminal will steal hearts' Booklist

The enemies-to-lovers heist with an ending everyone's talking about, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize.  Soon to be a major movie and picked for Zoe Ball's Radio 2 Book Club, for fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Suzanne Collins.'Strap in for the ride with this twisty, fast-paced heist' Daily MailChallenge: Join the Thieves’ Gambit, a cut-throat competition to crown the world’s greatest thiefRule 1: Never fall in love with your opponentRule 2: The only thief you can trust is yourselfEndgame: Win the heist to save your family - and yourself . . . Seventeen-year-old Rosalyn Quest was raised by a legendary family of thieves with one rule: trust no one. When her mother is kidnapped, her only chance to save her is to win the Thieves’ Gambit – a deadly competition for the world’s best thieves, where the victor is granted one wish. To win, she must outwit all of her backstabbing competitors, including her childhood archnemesis. But can she take victory from the handsome, charming boy who makes a play for her heart and might be hiding the most dangerous secret of all?​ Praise for Thieves' Gambit: 'A propulsive, high-octane thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Full of breathtaking heists, complex relationships, high-stakes tension, and characters I would follow anywhere, Thieves’ Gambit gripped me from the first page, and never let go. You won’t want to stop reading.'Alex Aster, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lightlark   'Thieves' Gambit is a masterpiece! I love everything about this book from the twists and turns to the international settings and the characters. Kayvion Lewis has created a fast paced and dramatic story that had me addicted from beginning to end.'Natasha Bowen bestselling author of Skin of the Sea'This fast-paced heist thriller is incredibly assured with a blockbuster feel: highly cinematic'Observer 'A pulse-pounding thriller … addictive' B&N Reads 'Readers will experience the best kind of whiplash as the story moves from one heist to the next. A fast-paced roller coaster of a read' Kirkus Reviews 'Fresh descriptions of varied backdrops, including the Bahamas, Cairo, and France, elucidate wanderlust vibes in this edge-of-the-seat thriller' Publishers Weekly 'The high-octane stakes will appeal to fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Ally Carter, and the twisty plotting is reminiscent of Ocean’s 8. This new teen criminal will steal hearts' Booklist

Love is an impossible mission . . . the enemy is everywhere in the pulse-pounding follow-up to international heist sensation, Thieves' Gambit, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Older Readers 2024. For fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Suzanne Collins.  *Pre-order now*Six months into working for the Gambit, Ross is reeling from the betrayals of the competition – focusing all her hatred on Devroe – the lover she thought she could trust. On a new heist that takes her across continents, Ross encounters a rival gang stopping her every move. Devroe's mother is at the heart of this dangerous feud and he must decide where his loyalties lie, before there are deadly consequences . . .  ​Praise for Thieves' Gambit:'A propulsive, high-octane thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Full of breathtaking heists, complex relationships, high-stakes tension, and characters I would follow anywhere, Thieves’ Gambit gripped me from the first page, and never let go. You won’t want to stop reading.'Alex Aster, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lightlark  'Thieves' Gambit is a masterpiece! I love everything about this book from the twists and turns to the international settings and the characters. Kayvion Lewis has created a fast paced and dramatic story that had me addicted from beginning to end.'Natasha Bowen bestselling author of Skin of the Sea'This fast-paced heist thriller is incredibly assured with a blockbuster feel: highly cinematic' Observer'A pulse-pounding thriller … addictive' B&N Reads'Readers will experience the best kind of whiplash as the story moves from one heist to the next. A fast-paced roller coaster of a read' Kirkus Reviews'Fresh descriptions of varied backdrops, including the Bahamas, Cairo, and France, elucidate wanderlust vibes in this edge-of-the-seat thriller' Publishers Weekly'The high-octane stakes will appeal to fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Ally Carter, and the twisty plotting is reminiscent of Ocean’s 8. This new teen criminal will steal hearts' Booklist

Love is an impossible mission . . . the enemy is everywhere in the pulse-pounding follow-up to international heist sensation and Waterstones Prize shortlisted, Thieves' Gambit, for fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Suzanne Collins.  *Pre-order now* Six months into working for the Gambit, Ross is reeling from the betrayals of the competition – focusing all her hatred on Devroe – the lover she thought she could trust. On a new heist that takes her across continents, Ross encounters a rival gang stopping her every move. Devroe's mother is at the heart of this dangerous feud and he must decide where his loyalties lie, before there are deadly consequences . . .  Praise for Thieves' Gambit: 'A propulsive, high-octane thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Full of breathtaking heists, complex relationships, high-stakes tension, and characters I would follow anywhere, Thieves’ Gambit gripped me from the first page, and never let go. You won’t want to stop reading.'Alex Aster, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lightlark 'Thieves' Gambit is a masterpiece! I love everything about this book from the twists and turns to the international settings and the characters. Kayvion Lewis has created a fast paced and dramatic story that had me addicted from beginning to end.'Natasha Bowen bestselling author of Skin of the Sea 'This fast-paced heist thriller is incredibly assured with a blockbuster feel: highly cinematic' Observer 'A pulse-pounding thriller … addictive' B&N Reads 'Readers will experience the best kind of whiplash as the story moves from one heist to the next. A fast-paced roller coaster of a read' Kirkus Reviews 'Fresh descriptions of varied backdrops, including the Bahamas, Cairo, and France, elucidate wanderlust vibes in this edge-of-the-seat thriller' Publishers Weekly 'The high-octane stakes will appeal to fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Ally Carter, and the twisty plotting is reminiscent of Ocean’s 8. This new teen criminal will steal hearts' Booklist

Friends, family, lovers . . . the enemy is everywhere in the pulse-pounding follow-up to international heist sensation, Thieves' Gambit, for fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Suzanne Collins.  *Pre-order now* Six months into working for the Gambit, Ross is reeling from the betrayals of the competition – focusing all her hatred on Devroe – the lover she thought she could trust. On a new heist that takes her across continents, Ross encounters a rival gang stopping her every move. Devroe's mother is at the heart of this dangerous feud and he must decide where his loyalties lie, before there are deadly consequences . . .  ​Praise for Thieves' Gambit: 'A propulsive, high-octane thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Full of breathtaking heists, complex relationships, high-stakes tension, and characters I would follow anywhere, Thieves’ Gambit gripped me from the first page, and never let go. You won’t want to stop reading.' Alex Aster, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lightlark   'Thieves' Gambit is a masterpiece! I love everything about this book from the twists and turns to the international settings and the characters. Kayvion Lewis has created a fast paced and dramatic story that had me addicted from beginning to end.' Natasha Bowen bestselling author of Skin of the Sea 'This fast-paced heist thriller is incredibly assured with a blockbuster feel: highly cinematic'Observer 'A pulse-pounding thriller … addictive' B&N Reads 'Readers will experience the best kind of whiplash as the story moves from one heist to the next. A fast-paced roller coaster of a read' Kirkus Reviews 'Fresh descriptions of varied backdrops, including the Bahamas, Cairo, and France, elucidate wanderlust vibes in this edge-of-the-seat thriller' Publishers Weekly 'The high-octane stakes will appeal to fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Ally Carter, and the twisty plotting is reminiscent of Ocean’s 8. This new teen criminal will steal hearts' Booklist

Liebe. Lüge. Überlebe.›The Inheritance Games‹ meets ›Squid Game‹: Ein Battle Royal quer über den ErdballRosalyn Quest ist die Tochter einer legendären Diebesfamilie. Ihr ganzes Leben wurde sie darauf trainiert, weltweit die größten Coups durchzuziehen. Doch gerade als sie ihren Ausstieg aus dem Familienbusiness plant, wird ihre Mutter gefangen genommen. Rosalyns einzige Chance, ihre Mutter zu retten: die Einladung zum Thieves'' Gambit, einem Wettbewerb für Nachwuchsdiebe, die sie eigentlich abgelehnt hatte. Wer den Wettbewerb gewinnt, erhält einen Wunsch, der sich durch Macht, Geld oder Einfluss erfüllen lässt. Ohne zu wissen, worauf sie sich einlässt, nimmt Ross die Einladung zum Thieves'' Gambit an. Ihre Gegner sind unberechenbar. Und der Wettkampf ist brandgefährlich – auch für ihr Herz.Perfekt für Enemies-To-Lovers-Fans!Atemberaubende Spannung wie es sie seit ›Die Tribute von Panem‹ nicht mehr gab

Geliebter Feind, verhasster VerbündeterTrotz seines hinterhältigen Verrats muss Ross mit Devroe zusammenarbeiten. Unter der Leitung von Count, der Anführerin der Organisation, gehen sie überall auf der Welt auf Raubzug. Dabei nutzt Devroe jede Gelegenheit, Ross zurückzugewinnen. Doch die hat sich geschworen, ihm nie wieder zu vertrauen – schließlich könnte ein einziges Wort von ihm sie ihr Leben kosten.Als ein anderes Mitglied der Organisation versucht, Count zu stürzen, wittert Ross ihre Chance. Denn ein weiterer Wettbewerb soll über den zukünftigen Anführer entscheiden. Wird es Count oder ihr skrupelloser Gegner Baron? Das ultimative Gambit beginnt – und es wird nicht nur zeigen, wer der beste Dieb ist, sondern auch, wer Ross dabei helfen kann zu überleben.

Maailman parhaat varkaat kutsutaan hengenvaaralliseen kilpailuun ”Vauhdikas trilleri, joka piti minut koukussaan loppuun asti.” — Alex Aster17-vuotias mestarivaras Rosalyn ”Ross” Quest ei halua jatkaa kuuluisan rikollisperheensä elämäntapaa ja päättää paeta. Mutta juuri kun hän on toteuttamassa pakosuunnitelmaansa, hänen äitinsä kidnapataan. Saadakseen äitinsä takaisin Ross päättää osallistua salaperäiseen Thieves' Gambit -kilpailuun. Kisa koostuu toinen toistaan vaarallisemmista ryöstöistä, jotka vievät kilpailijoita ympäri maailmaa. Näissä turnajaisissa kilpakumppaneiden tappaminen ei ole kiellettyä eikä tavatonta. Pääpalkintona on yksi toteutettu toive, ja se voi pelastaa Rossin äidin hengen. Kilpailun voittamisesta tulee vaikeampaa kuin Ross osasi kuvitellakaan, kun kanssakilpailijoiden joukossa ovat hänen lapsuuden verivihollisensa sekä komea, sujuvapuheinen poika, jonka ryöstölistalla näyttää olevan myös hänen sydämensä. Ross ei selviä voittajaksi yksin – mutta kehen hän voi luottaa?Kayvion Lewis kirjoittaa viihdyttäviä ja jännittäviä kirjoja nuorille aikuisille. Louisianasta kotoisin oleva Lewis on työskennellyt kirjastonhoitajana ja asuu nykyisin New Yorkissa. Uusi lupaava kirjoittajalahjakkuus on otettu innolla vastaan kotimaassaan Yhdysvalloissa, ja Varkaiden valtiaasta on suunnitteilla Hollywood-elokuva.

Elokuvamaisessa rikostrillerissä maailman parhaat varkaat kutsutaan kilpailemaan varkaiden valtiaan tittelistä. Yksi heistä pelaa kaikista korkeimmasta panoksesta: äitinsä hengestä.17-vuotias Ross Quest on jo mestarivaras, ja erityisen taitava pakosuunnitelmien laatimisessa. Hänen suunnitelmansa paeta legendaarisesta rikollissuvustaan saa odottamattoman käänteen, kun hänen äitinsä henki joutuu uhatuksi.Epätoivoisena Ross päättää osallistua Varkaiden valtias -kilpailuun, sarjaan vaarallisia kansainvälisiä ryöstöjä. Näissä turnajaisissa kilpakumppaneiden tappaminen ei ole tavatonta. Pääpalkintona on yksi toteutettu toive – ja se voi pelastaa Rossin äidin hengen. Kun Ross saa tietää, että kilpailussa ovat mukana myös hänen vanha lapsuuden vihollisensa, sekä komea sujuvapuheinen poika, joka saattaa haluta varastaa hänen sydämensä, voittamisesta tulee vaikeampaa kuin hän kuvitteli.Ross yrittää parhaansa mukaan pitää kiinni perheen motosta: älä luota keneenkään, jonka sukunimi ei ole Quest. Mutta kun panokset ovat näin korkeat, Rossin on päätettävä, ketä huijata ja keneen luottaa, ennen kuin aika loppuu. Vain yksi heistä voi voittaa."Varkaiden valtias on mestariteos! Rakastan kaikkea tässä kirjassa dramaattisista juonenkäänteistä kansainvälisiin tapahtumapaikkoihin ja hahmoihin. Kayvion Lewis on luonut nopeatempoisen ja dramaattisen tarinan, joka piti minut otteessaan alusta loppuun.” – Natasha Bowen, kirjailija.New Yorkissa asuva Kayvion Lewis kirjoittaa eskapistisia ja jännittäviä kirjoja nuorille aikuisille. Vapaa-ajallaan hän karkaa pakohuoneista, hyppää lentokoneista ja pakenee toisinaan vuoristoon opiskelemaan kungfua.