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In this high-stakes, high drama sequel to Thieves' Gambit, Ross must finda way to out-heist the boy who betrayed her to protect her family-and herheart. Now inpaperback!Inthe aftermath of the betrayals revealed in Thieves' Gambit, Ross and Devroeare now reluctant partners pulling jobs all over the world, run by Count, theOrganization's enigmatic leader. Astoundingly, even after Devroe's treacheryhas been revealed, he's still trying to make a play for Ross's heart, but Rosscan't trust him and staying alive has to be her number one priority. Devroe'swish 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 oustCount, Ross sees her chance to save herself. A new gambit is proposed to seewho should lead the Organization into the future-Count or Baron, a crafty andruthless opponent who will stop at nothing for the win. And so begins theultimate Gambit to determine not who the best thief is, but who will rule theOrganization of cutthroats, and more importantly to Ross, who will live andwho will die.It'sTeam Count vs. Team Baron. Whose team will Ross join? After Baron tries andfails to win Ross's trust, Ross decides to stick with the devil she knows andhope Count will make Devroe's wish null and void at the gambit's end shouldthey win. Along with Mylo, Noelia, Taiyo and her mother, Ross faces offagainst team Baron, led by Devroe and his mother who wants nothing more thanto see Ross dead and filled out by her former best friend Kyung-Soon. Thoughemotional entanglements with her mother, Devroe and Kyung-Soon threaten tothrow Ross off course, she is determined to prove she can always count onherself to get the job done. As this gambit takes the globe-trotting crew tosuch far-flung places as Antarctica and South Africa, the growing stakes willtest loyalties and may break more than hearts as Ross tries to fend off deathat every turn. May the best thief win.
