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?
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Prey series comes a crime novel of “classic stings” (Booklist). With the same sharp human insight he brings to the murderers and manhunters of his bestselling Prey novels, Sanford takes us into the minds of two irresistible con artists. Kidd and LuEllen are a winning pair of lovers and liars plotting the ultimate sting. Their target is the wealthy (and corrupt) mayor of a small Mississippi river town. Their setup includes buying a houseboat, assuming false identities, and exposing local scandals. Their scam is perfect. Until everything goes wrong....
“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.