What if you had the winning ticket that would change your life forever, but you couldn’t cash it in? When talented grifter Lucky Armstrong discovers that a lottery ticket she bought on a whim is worth millions, her elation is tempered by one big problem: cashing in the winning ticket means she’ll be arrested for her crimes. She’ll go to prison, with no chance to redeem her fortune. Lucky is a thrilling roller-coaster ride about a heist gone terribly wrong, with a plucky protagonist who will win your heart. Whether they are stealing gems, priceless antiques, or magic, the characters in these books come up against all kinds of trouble while trying to commit what many assumed to be easy or perfect crimes. They may be professionals, but they can’t account for every little thing. (And of course, they are breaking the law, so it isn’t supposed to be easy for them.) Sometimes the thieves are the heroes of the book, sometimes they’re the villains, and of course, there’s plenty of gray area in between. And all of the books on this list are recent titles, so you should have no problem finding them at your local bookstore or library. (But please don’t steal them.) If you love crime and mystery books and are looking for more to read, be sure to check out 20 of the Best Mystery Books You’ve Never Heard Of, 10 of the Most Unique Crime Books for Your TBR, and 19 of the Best New True Crime Books Out in 2021.
