Thieves' gambit - Kayvion Lewis

The enemies-to-lovers heist with an ending everyone's talking about, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Older Readers, 2024. Soon to be a major movie and picked for Zoe Ball's Radio 2 Book Club, for fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Suzanne Collins.

'Strap in for the ride with this twisty, fast-paced heist'Daily Mail

Challenge: Join the Thieves' Gambit, a cut-throat competition to crownthe world's greatest thief

Rule 1: Never fall in love with your opponent

Rule 2: The only thief you can trust is yourself

Endgame:Win the heist to save your family - and yourself . . .

Seventeen-year-old Rosalyn Quest was raised by a legendary family of thieves with one rule: trust no one. When her mother is kidnapped,her only chance to save her is to win the Thieves' Gambit - a deadly competition for the world's best thieves, where the victor is granted one wish.To win, she must outwit all of her backstabbing competitors, including her childhood archnemesis. But can she take victory from the handsome, charming boy who makes a play for her heart and might be hiding the most dangerous secret of all?

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Praise forThieves' Gambit:

'Apropulsive, high-octane thrillerthat kept me guessing until the very end. Full of breathtaking heists, complex relationships, high-stakes tension, and characters I would follow anywhere,Thieves' Gambitgripped me from the first page, and never let go. You won't want to stop reading.'
Alex Aster, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lightlark

'Thieves' Gambitisa masterpiece! I love everything about this book from the twists and turns to the international settings and the characters. Kayvion Lewis has createda fast paced and dramatic story that had me addictedfrom beginning to end.'
Natasha Bowen bestselling author of Skin of the Sea

'This fast-paced heist thriller is incredibly assured with a blockbuster feel: highly cinematic'Observer

'Apulse-pounding thriller addictive' B&N Reads

'Readers will experiencethe best kind of whiplashas the story moves from one heist to the next. A fast-paced roller coaster of a read' Kirkus Reviews

'Fresh descriptions of varied backdrops, including the Bahamas, Cairo, and France, elucidate wanderlust vibes in this edge-of-the-seat thriller' Publishers Weekly

'Thehigh-octane stakeswill appeal to fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Ally Carter, and thetwisty plottingis reminiscent of Ocean's 8.This new teen criminal will steal hearts' Booklist