THE THIEVES’ GAMBIT by Kayvion Lewis

5 stars, Young Adult

The ultimate challenge among coming-of-age thieves: with increasingly challenging, dangerous international heists in which only one winner can emerge.

Rosalyn “Ross” Quest, at age 17 and living with her Mom and aunt on an isolated tropical island, only really wants to escape in the quest of a normal life outside of thieving, starting with gymnastic camp and then on to college. But her attempt to escape at the end of a heist ends with her Mom being taken hostage, and the ransom asked too high for the family to pay. Ross’ only hope is to accept an invitation to the deadly Thieves’ Gambit competition as the winner gets one wish granted. Ross finds herself against a group of highly trained peers, including a childhood arch enemy from Switzerland and attractive Brit. She tries to adhere to her Mom’s constant warning to trust no one, but she needs to forge alliances in order to survive the Gambit.

Ross has not just her peer to content against, but also unexpected perniciousness by their family elders. Suspense rules the day!  This coming November 12^th the sequel launches- Heist Royale!

Thanks to Penguin Young Readers Group and NetGalley for an advanced reader’s copy.

Stacy DeBroff

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