Homework

by Rebecca Cantrell

In this thrilling heist by New York Times bestseller Rebecca Cantrell, dogtrainer Ada and her fellow jewelry thieves try to steal a four-million-dollar ring, but things don't go as planned... for some. Her good boy, Flames, is the real star of the show with his training and broad appetite fitting right in as the centerpiece of their band of thieves. The actress Ada, the hot one Jasper, the planner Silas and the dog Flames. Not exactly your typical heist crew, but see if their experience and skill are a match for Nigel and the potent defenses of one of Los Angeles's most affluent Tiffany's.

21 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 17, 2020

About the author

A few years ago Rebecca Cantrell quit her job, sold her house, and moved to Hawaii to write a novel because, at seven, she decided that she would be a writer. Now she writes the award-winning Hannah Vogel mystery series set in Berlin in the 1930s. “A Trace of Smoke,” "A Night of Long Knives," "A Game of Lies," and "A City of Broken Glass." She also co-writes the Order of Sanguines series with James Rollins, starting with the upcoming book 1: "The Blood Gospel." And she writes the iMonster series as Bekka Black, including "iDrakula" and "iFrankenstein."

A faded pink triangle pasted on the wall of Dachau Concentration Camp and time in Berlin, Germany in the 1980s inspired “A Trace of Smoke.” Fluent in German, she received her high school diploma from the John F. Kennedy Schule in Berlin and studied at the Freie Universität in Berlin and the Georg August Universität in Göttingen.

When she visited Berlin in the summer of 2006, she was astounded to discover that many locations in her novel have been rebuilt and reopened in the last few years, including the gay bar El Dorado and the Mosse House publishing house.

Her short story “Coffee” will appear in the “Missing” anthology in February 2009.

Her screenplay “The Humanitarian” was a finalist at Shriekfest 2008: The Los Angeles Horror/Sci-fi Film Festival. Her screenplay “A Taste For Blood” was a finalist at the Shriekfest 2007: The Los Angeles Horror/Sci-fi Film Festival.

As of this writing, she lives in Berlin with her Ironman husband and son.

Reviews

[Cherei · Rating 5 out of 5]

Homework by Rebecca Cantrell is about a woman, two men, and the best doggie in the world! Ada is a dog trainer who just wants some quick cash. With the assistance of two guys and herself they plan and practice the perfect heist! Wearing a dress that costs nearly a thousand dollars... and she has to be super careful not to do anything to mess it up as she MUST return it afterwards. Add a doggy... and you have the makings of a fantastic tale!

It's not often that a short story leaves you with an AHA moment! Rebecca truly is the Mistress of Thrillers! A superbly, tightly written quick read that is just perfect for reading while sitting in a waiting room or the check out lane at Walmart. Though... if you're at Wallyworld... you may want to get a few of Rebecca's short stories. Jus' saying! lol.

[RaChelle Holmberg · Rating 5 out of 5]

Received as a gift from the author through her fan page, this was a wonderful story with a great twist. No spoilers, though. Although I will admit that this is the second time I've read it, the first being in Alfred Hitchcock magazine, a couple of years ago..... It was just as delightful the second time!

[Julie Carter · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a pleasure to read a short story that leaves you as satisfied as a long novel. I loved the opening sentence, and what was done with it.The characters are perfectly described, which lets us know what role they will be playing. This was a fun little gem that left me smiling!