5 -- Plot Includes A Heist

[Lindsey]

5. Plot includes a heist

A heist is another word for a robbery. Heist fiction usually involves an organized, large-scale theft of cash or valuable objects such as jewelry or artwork. These books often feature a charming but motley crew with various skills who undergo intense planning and organization in preparation for the heist. (Think Oceans 11!) They may be striving for revenge, out for financial gain, etc. Similar to mysteries, heists are often fun to watch a seemingly impossible puzzle solved.

This novel could be from the perspective of the individuals committing the heist (many heist novels feature lovable anti-heroes) or include the perspective of a detective trying to catch them. As a non-fiction option, you might also choose a true crime exploration of a famous heist.

The heist may be the main focal point of the plot or a secondary story-line. As long as a heist occurs somewhere within the story (successfully or not) it works toward this prompt.


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[Angela Y]

A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal

[Donna]

The Housekeepers is good if you like historical fiction

[Carol]

I am thinking of reading The Art Thief. A true story that tells the story of Stéphane Breitwieser, “perhaps the most successful and prolific art thief who has ever lived.”

[Denise]

Already chose this for my book club in March:
America Fantastica

[Tania]

I enjoyed Heist Society (A Heist Society Novel) by Ally Carter

[Rita]

Carol - “The Art Thief” is an excellent book, very engrossing. But be warned: what happens to some of the art at the end is absolutely gut-wrenching!

[Linde]

please, no spoilers @Rita

[Kerri]

I enjoyed Portrait of a Thief byGrace D. Li. Great characters, a complex plot, and a fascinating history of Asian art.

[Rachael]

The Anti-Heroes

[Ash]

Starter Villain by John Scalzi

[Kerie Lynn]

The Count of Monte Cristo

[Lauren]

six of Crows- leigh bardugo

[Paula]

If you are looking for the most entertaining and adorable heist of all times I recommend reading White Hot

[Brother Stephen]

The Friends of Eddie Coyle by George V. Higgins. Crime novel perfection.

[Kerie Lynn]

The Count of Monte Cristo

[Aquaria]

Donna Tartt – The Goldfinch

[Kim]

I plan on reading The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke.

[Lisa Marie]

I have three books to pick from my TBR list:

*The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

*Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell

*The Heist by Janet Evanovich

HAPPY READING!!!!

[Debi]

I am going to read The Violin Conspiracy

[Danielle]

Something about you by Julia James

[Kate]

does mistborn by Brandon Sanderson work for this?

[Kate]

ope just found it on the list! reading mistborn!

[Lisa Marie]

I have decided to read The Heist by Janet Evanovich


HAPPY READING!!

[Kaylie]

A Tempest of Tea

[Tamara]

I read "The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession" by Michael Finkel

[Kate]

The Appraisal by Anne Porter

[Tania]

I'm not sure if it counts, so I'm not using it for this prompt - but Look Out For The Little Guy! includes a description of the Infinity Stone jewel heist carried out in the Avengers movies.

[Abby]

I’m reading Anxious People for this prompt!

[Lindsey]

I read The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch, 5 Stars

[Trace]

I read The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde.

[Yasmin]

The Heist by Janet Evanovich.

[Lindsey]

I have just read Linwood Barclays Bad Guys (2nd in a series) and this includes a heist plus the story starts with a private detective and the main character on stakeouts watching for potential heists.

[Carol]

I read The Art Thief. Only 209 pages and already a contender force my top books of 2025. 5 stars!

[Linzi]

I read Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

[Abby]

Linzi wrote: "I read Anxious People by Fredrik Backman"

Me too! What did you think of it?

[Carla]

Warrior Girl Unearthed

[Phil]

I read Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby for this topic (Read Feb 5; 4*)

[Kara]

For this prompt I read The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession which was an incredible little non-fiction book, I’d highly recommend it to anyone interested in art history/ thieving

[Krista]

Reading The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne (audio book)

[Julie]

I came upon this one by sheer luck... and am so glad I did. If you haven't found your book yet, consider...

The Library of Borrowed Hearts by Lucy Gilmore

The Library of Borrowed Hearts

[Julie]

[Kristi]

I read The Mostly True Story of Tanner and Louise by Colleen Oakley.

[Traci]

On Thin Icing by Ellie Alexander 3/3/25

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[Denise]

I read America Fantastica Tim O'Brien

[Amy]

The Art Thief ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Sharan]

First Heist


I was gifted this book.

[Kelly]

“The Frumious Bandersnatch” by Ed McBain has a supposedly fake kidnapping for money. I thought it would be so good because of the tie-in with Alice in Wonderland’s Jabberwacky poem. Alas, it was terrible! There was so much unnecessary use of “F” word and racial slurs. Forget this one and try “ The Golden Rendezvous” by Alisatair MacLean for a great heist book.

[Rebecca]

Yellowface, R.F. Kuang - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[Melissa]

The Stolen Life of Colette Marceau by Kristin Harmel