Stolen Pieces

From the author of The Socialite's Guide to Murder comes a wickedly fun crime caper about a retired con artist who discovers that going straight is the hardest job she's ever had.Beatrice Bee Cardello has left her life of grifts, fake IDs, and stolen masterpieces firmly behind her. These days she's a Miami mom school runs, ros by the pool, and a stubborn dream of opening a neighborhood bookstore to prove to her ten-year-old son Oliver that you can follow your heart without breaking the law.It's going terribly.Banks won't touch her. Investors won't return her calls. And the one valuable asset she owns a Degas landscape she definitely didn't acquire legally is gathering dust on her wall.Then, one night, armed intruders break into her home and take Oliver.Suddenly Bee isn't just a Miami mom anymore. She's everything she used to be: sharp, ruthless, and very, very good at getting what she wants.Pulled back into the criminal underworld by the reappearance of a dangerously attractive figure from her past, Bee must use every trick in her considerable arsenal false identities, elaborate cons, and the world's most unlikely support team to bring her son home safe.The only rule: no one gets to call her a criminal again.Perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich and Kristen Perrin, Stolen Pieces is a sparkling, laugh-out-loud thriller with heart, heat, and a heroine you'll root for from the very first page.