A review by dgrachel
The Steal by M.J. Rose, C.W. Gortner

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This is the first book in a trilogy and ends on a cliffhanger, which vexes me. Set in the 1950s, and told in alternating POVs like a romance novel, the plot has a cinematic “The Thomas Crown Affair” vibe. Jerome Curtis is an insurance investigator, sent to Cannes when an infamous jewelry thief strikes the International Film Festival, stealing the entire collection designed by Ania Thorne, head of Thorne & Company. It’s an entertaining, albeit predictable, heist novel, and not a bad way to spend an afternoon.