{"product_id":"house-of-thieves-9781492633082","title":"House of Thieves","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The world of old New York comes alive in this beguiling tale of mystery and intrigue... Charles Belfoure definitely has the touch.\"--Steve Berry, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Patriot Threat\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Lincoln Myth\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eGangs of New York\u003c\/em\u003e meets \u003cem\u003eThe Age of Innocence\u003c\/em\u003e as a society architect in 1880s Manhattan is forced to join a gritty crime ring in this historical thriller from the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Paris Architect\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1886 New York, a respectable architect shouldn't have any connection to the notorious gang of thieves and killers that rules the underbelly of the city. But when John Cross's son racks up an unfathomable gambling debt to Kent's Gents, Cross must pay it back himself. All he has to do is use his inside knowledge of high society mansions and museums to craft a robbery even the smartest detectives won't solve--the bigger the payout, the faster this will be over.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs he hones his talent for sniffing out vulnerable and lucrative targets, Cross becomes invaluable to the gang. But his entire life has become a balancing act, and it will only take one mistake for it all to come crashing down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA fast-paced historical mystery, \u003cem\u003eHouse of Thieves\u003c\/em\u003e is perfect for the book club that loved \u003cem\u003eA Gentleman in Moscow\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Art Forger\u003c\/em\u003e, blending fine society with a brilliant cast of dubious characters.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso by Charles Belfoure: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Paris Architect\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Fallen Architect\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBelfoure, Charles:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Charles Belfoure is the nationally bestselling author of The Paris Architect. An architect by profession, he graduated from the Pratt Institute and Columbia University, and he taught at Pratt as well as Goucher College in Baltimore, Maryland. His area of specialty is historic preservation, and he has published several architectural histories, one of which won a Graham Foundation national grant for architectural research. He has been a freelance writer for The Baltimore Sun and The New York Times. He lives in Maryland. For more information, visit www.charlesbelfoure.com.","brand":"Sourcebooks Landmark","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50649989054738,"sku":"9781492633082","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9270b708-f2c8-43fb-b438-f0373386fe2f.jpg?v=1733279749","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/house-of-thieves-9781492633082","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}