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Katarina Bishop has worn a lot of labels in her short life.Friend.Niece.Daughter.Thief. But for the lasttwo months shes simply been known as the girl who robbed the greatest museum in the world.Thats why Kat isnt surprised when shes asked to steal the infamous Cleopatra Emerald so it can be returned to its rightful owners. There are only three problems. First, the gem is owned by the most secure auction house in the world. Second, since the fall of the Egyptian empire and the suicide of Cleopatra, no one who holds the emerald keeps it for long, and in Kats world, history almost always repeats itself. But its the third problem that makes Kats crew the most nervous and that is simply the emerald is cursed. Kat might be in way over her head, but shes not going down without a fight.
About the Author
Ally Carter is the New York Times bestselling author of three YA series about the world's best teenage art thieves (HEIST SOCIETY) , the world's coolest spy school (GALLAGHER GIRLS, including I'D TELL YOU I LOVE YOU BUT THEN I'D HAVE TO KILL YOU) , and the granddaughter of a diplomat who has to find her mother's killer on EMBASSY ROW. NOT IF I SAVE YOU FIRST is her latest New York Times best-seller.She is also the author of DEAR ALLY, HOW DO YOU WRITE A BOOK--which Booklist describes as "What Stephen King did for adult writers in ON WRITING...Carter does for aspiring teen authors."Her novels have sold over three million copies and have been published in more than twenty countries. She lives in Oklahoma, where her life is either very ordinary or the best deep-cover legend ever. She'd tell you more, but ... well ... you know ... Follow Ally at these places for all the scoop on what's coming next: AllyCarter.comTwitter: @OfficiallyAllyInstagram: @theallycarterFacebook.com/TheAllyCarter
