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Cassel Sharpe possesses the most lethal power in a society that forbids magic: a single touch can turn any object, even a person, into a new form. The authorities offer him a chance to leave his life of crime behind, but only if he abandons his con‑artist family and works for them. Cassel’s dilemma deepens when the feds enlist him to eliminate a dangerous figure, blurring the distinction between right and wrong. Complicating matters is Lila, the daughter of a mob boss, whom Cassel loves despite knowing she will never return his affection. She, too, is enmeshed in peril—her father holds Cassel’s mother captive and demands a priceless diamond that has vanished. With no trustworthy allies and the law’s demands at odds with his conscience, Cassel learns that love may be the most perilous gamble of all.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Suspense/Supernatural Suspense
Authors: Holly Black
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