Deze serie volgt een onwaarschijnlijk duo: een getalenteerde schilder en computergenie die toevallig ook tarotist is, en zijn partner, een dievegge die verslaafd is aan spanning. Samen duiken ze in spannende avonturen waar kunst, technologie en gevaar samenkomen. Hun zaken zullen hun unieke vaardigheden en hun onderlinge afhankelijkheid op de proef stellen.
In this gripping novel by John Sandford, con artists Kidd and LuEllen embark on a high-stakes mission to sabotage a rival corporation. As they navigate the world of high-tech crime, their flawless plan unravels, leading to unexpected twists and a dangerous game of deception. Will they outsmart the ultimate con?
When the cops of Longstreet, Mississippi see a black boy running away from them and clutching something in his hand, there's only one thought in their minds - bag snatcher. So they shoot him in the back.Except, Darrell Clark isn't a thief, he's a computer-crazy fourteen-year-old, who was running home before his ice-cream melted. And now he's dead. When the predictable police cover-up begins, Darrell's friend, Marvel Atkins, decides it's time for the corrupt city government to go. Using Darrell's computer, she contacts the only two con-artists with the nerve to take on a whole city: Kidd, computer-hacker extraordinaire, and his partner and some-time lover, Lu-Ellen. To pull this off, the sting has to be perfect. And it will be, because if Kidd knows one thing, it's this: a corrupt city regime is about as stable as a house of cards. All he needs to know is where to push...
“Crime fiction doesn’t have nearly enough droll master thieves like Kidd and his stunning partner in righteous crime, LuEllen.”—Los Angeles Times When Kidd—artist, computer whiz, and professional criminal—learns of a colleague’s murder, he doesn’t buy the official story: that a jittery security guard caught the hacker raiding the files of a high-tech Texas corporation. It’s not what his friend was looking for that got him killed. It’s what he already knew. For Kidd and LuEllen, infiltrating the firm is the first move. Discovering the secrets of its devious entrepreneur is the next. But it’s more than a secret—it’s a conspiracy. And it’s landed Kidd and LuEllen in the cross-hairs of an unknown assassin hellbent on conning the life out of the ultimate con artists....
Als sich im Umfeld einer Gruppe von Computerspezialisten zwei mysteriöse Todesfälle ereignen, kommt der Hacker Kidd einer Verschwörung um illegal kopierte Daten eines Spionagesatelliten auf die Spur. Doch die Drahtzieher wollen die Aufdeckung ihrer Machenschaften verhindern - um jeden Preis ...
In this gripping novel, a complex mystery unfolds as a talented musician becomes embroiled in a web of crime and deception. The story features intricate character development and a suspenseful plot that keeps readers on the edge of their seats. With Sandford's signature blend of thrilling action and sharp dialogue, the narrative explores themes of ambition, betrayal, and the darker sides of fame. As the protagonist navigates this treacherous landscape, unexpected twists lead to a shocking conclusion.