Loot

Written by Jude Watson

Book #1 in the Loot series

A dying thief's last words lead his son to a hidden twin and a daring heist.

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266 pages· 59,596 words· Est. 8.5 hour read· 560L

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Bookroo's summary

On a foggy night in Amsterdam, notorious thief Alfie McQuinn falls to his death, leaving his son March with cryptic last words: "Find jewels." But jewels aren't treasure; they're Jules, the twin sister March never knew. Reunited, the siblings are thrust into a grim orphanage, but they refuse to stay. Armed with their father's skills, March and Jules plan a heist that could grant them the freedom and fortune they crave. Can they outsmart the world and live the life of their dreams, or will their wild crime spree lead to disaster?

From the publisher

LOOT hits the jackpot. – Rick Riordan, #1 New York Times bestselling authorOn a foggy night in Amsterdam, a man falls from a rooftop to the wet pavement below. It’s Alfie McQuinn, the notorious cat burglar, and he’s dying. As sirens wail in the distance, Alfie manages to get out two last words to his young son, March: Find jewels. But March learns that his father is not talking about a stash of loot. He’s talking about Jules, the twin sister March never knew he had. No sooner than the two find each other, they’re picked up by the police and sent to the world’s worst orphanage. It’s not prison, but it feels like it. March and Jules have no intention of staying put. They know their father’s business inside and out, and they’re tired of being pushed around. Just one good heist, and they’ll live the life of riches and freedom most kids only dream about. Watch out! There are wild kids on the loose and a crime spree coming …

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