House of Thieves: A Novel

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Sourcebooks, Sep 15, 2015 - Fiction - 432 pages
Gangs of New York meets The Age of Innocence in an exciting new novel from the author of the international bestseller The Paris Architect!
Set during the Gilded Age in New York City, House of Thieves takes readers on a breathless journey from the wealthy halls of high society to the sewers of the criminal underworld.

John Cross only cares about two things: becoming the most prominent society architect in New York and upholding his family's spotless reputation. His entire life changes the day he discovers that his oldest son, George, has racked up an unfathomable gambling debt to Kent, the city's most notorious criminal mastermind. Desperate to save his son's life and uphold his family's good name, he uses his architectural knowledge to help Kent and his gang of thieves pillage the homes of his friends and clients until the debt is paid in full.

When his exploits catch the attention of detectives, John realizes that it's only a matter of time before they find out that he's the culprit. With the cops breathing down his neck and Kent refusing to let him off the hook, John realizes that if he's not careful, his entire life – and his family's -- will come crashing down.

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About the author (2015)

CHARLES BELFOURE is the internationally bestselling author of The Paris Architect and is an architect by profession, with a specialty in historical preservation. He graduated from the Pratt Institute and Columbia University, has been a freelance writer for the Baltimore Sun and The New York Times, and has written several architectural histories. For more information, visit www.theparisarchitect.com.

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