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Just Watch Me by Jeff Lindsay

Just Watch Me

by Jeff Lindsay

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  • Dec 2019, 368 pages
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A masterful thief plots an impossible crime—stealing the Iranian Crown Jewels.

From the author of the wildly successful Dexter series comes a new, mesmerizing bad guy we can root for: Riley Wolfe. He's a master thief, expert at disguise, and not averse to violence when it's needed. It's no accident, though, that Riley targets the wealthiest 0.1 percent and is willing to kill them when they're in his way: he despises the degenerate and immoral rich and loves stealing their undeserved and unearned valuables.
 
In this series launch, Riley aims for an extraordinary target in a heist that will make history. Riley will try to steal the Crown Jewels of Iran. Yes, these jewels are worth billions, but the true attraction for grabbing them comes down to one simple fact: it can't be done. Stealing these jewels is absolutely impossible. The collection is guarded by space-age electronics and two teams of heavily armed mercenaries. No one could even think of getting past the airtight security and hope to get away alive, let alone with even a single diamond from the Imperial Collection.
 
No one but Riley Wolfe. He's always liked a challenge.
 
But this challenge may be more than even he can handle. Aside from the impenetrable security, Riley is also pursued by a brilliant and relentless cop who is barely a step behind him.
 
With the aid of his sometime ally, a beautiful woman who is a master art forger, Riley Wolfe goes for the prize that will either make him a legend—or, more likely, leave him dead.

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"A lot of fun...Fans of Lindsay's Dexter novels will not be disappointed. Where will Riley strike next?" - Booklist (starred review)

"[A] terrific series launch…Fans of the Ocean's Eleven film franchise will be eager for more." - Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"A brashly retro escapist caper reminiscent of Topkapi and just as likely to be filmed." - Kirkus Reviews

"Another blockbuster from a can't-miss master. Enjoy the ride." - David Baldacci, author of One Good Deed

"With master thief Riley Wolfe, Jeff Lindsay gives us an anti-hero for our times, as morally-ambiguous and hard to resist as his serial killer Dexter." - Sarah Dunn, author of The Arrangement

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Jeff Lindsay Author Biography

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Jeff Lindsay is the pen name of American playwright and crime novelist Jeffry P. Freundlich. He is best known for his novels featuring sociopathic vigilante Dexter Morgan, who was also the inspiration for the hit Showtime and CBS series Dexter.

He has written several novels featuring Dexter, some of which include Dexter by Design (2009), Dexter Is Delicious (2010), Double Dexter (2011), Dexter's Final Cut (2013), and Dexter Down Under (2014).

He lives in South Florida with his wife and three daughters.

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