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Uncommon Criminals

Uncommon Criminals

Contemporary LiteratureCrime
Published
2011
Language
English

Synopsis

Katarina Bishop is famous in the criminal underworld for pulling off an impossible museum robbery, but her next job might be her undoing. She has been tasked with stealing the cursed Cleopatra Emerald to return it to its rightful owners, a task that has historically ended in disaster for anyone holding the gem. With her loyal crew and her best friend Hale by her side, Kat must abandon her family's old tricks and invent a new set of rules to survive this global game of cat and mouse.

Prose complexity
1/10

Vibe

AdventurousFunnyLighthearted
HeistFound FamilyFriends to LoversComing of Age

Genres

Contemporary Literature Crime Mystery Suspense YA

About the author

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Ally Carter

Ally Carter is the New York Times bestselling American author of young adult fiction, best known for the Gallagher Girls series (beginning with I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You) and the Heist Society series, along with the Embassy Row and Winterborne Home series and adult novels including The Blonde Identity. Born Sarah Leigh Fogleman in Locust Grove, Oklahoma, she earned a degree in agricultural economics from Oklahoma State University and an M.A. from Cornell University b...

Characters

Katarina BishopProtagonist
W.W. Hale the FifthSupporting
All characters in Uncommon Criminals

Frequently asked questions

  • Do I need to read the other books in the series before this one?

    Uncommon Criminals is the second book in the Heist Society series. While it continues the adventures of Katarina Bishop and her crew, the main plot of this book can be followed without having read the first installment, though some character relationships and background will be richer if you start with Heist Society.

  • Is there a film or TV adaptation of Uncommon Criminals?

    As of my last update, there is no film or television adaptation specifically for Uncommon Criminals. The Heist Society series as a whole has not been adapted into a visual medium.

  • How does this book connect to Ally Carter's other series?

    Uncommon Criminals is part of the Heist Society series, which is distinct from Ally Carter's other popular series, Gallagher Girls. While both feature young female protagonists in unique schools, the Heist Society books focus on a world of high-stakes thievery rather than spy training.

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