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Katarina Bishop, a young thief with a reputation built on wit and daring, has recently led a crew to rob a major museum. Now she is tasked with stealing the fabled Cleopatra Emerald—a gem unseen in public for thirty years. The Emerald’s cursed reputation and the history of rapid, often tragic, ownership changes make the job perilous. Katarina must rely on her loyal friend Hale and the rest of her crew as they chase the jewel across continents, battling curses and adversaries using old family tricks that prove ineffective this time. Facing danger head‑on, Kat is forced to break from tradition and establish new rules to succeed.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Crime Fiction/Heist Fiction
Authors: Ally Carter
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