Heist Ladies Caper Mysteries

A nearly flawless museum robbery, a missing million-dollar necklace, a stalled police investigation. For the victim of the crime, the situation calls for desperate measures.Penelope Fitzpatrick wasn't born to wealth. Her grandfather fed the family by selling his small stash of gemstones smuggled from tsarist Russia when the monarchy fell. Now, Pen has done well for herself as a successful novelist. But when the final jewel in her family legacy becomes the target of a cunning band of thieves and the priceless piece is stolen, the police have many excuses why they can't solve the crime. Not one to accept defeat, Pen does the only thing she can do-gather a group of friends to catch the crooks and steal back the necklace.It becomes apparent the thief is a master con man who is likely working with an international theft ring. The chase takes the Ladies far from home and into elegant European enclaves as they attempt to face him down. Close calls and near misses-it's never quite certain whether the women will be able to pull their own spectacular heist and see justice done.Fans of Janet Evanovich and Jana DeLeon will love this daring and spunky group of women friends in their first mystery caper.Praise for Connie Shelton's previous novels:"Readers can only hope the likable characters, fast-paced plots and local color will continue …" –Albuquerque Journal"Down to earth and very readable." –Library Journal"…a delightfully complex mystery." –Romantic Times (4 out 5 five stars)"Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes." –The Midwest Book Review Bad guys sometimes win. But these five spunky females are determined not to let them get away with their crimes. It's vigilante justice with a woman's touch when the Heist Ladies jump in to steal it back--jewels, money, dignity, reputation. They'll get it every time!

Sandy Werner's longtime client walks into Desert Trust Bank, clearly down on her luck. Sandy is shocked to find Mary Holbrook's once-hefty account is down to less than $200. Mary worked alongside her husband for years to build a successful business, but when she wasn't looking, all their money vanished and Clint found himself a cute new wife. Abandoned, Mary might be homeless but she certainly isn't helpless. She teams up with Sandy and her friends who call themselves the Heist Ladies. It's their mission to see justice done, and Clint Holbrook is the perfect guy to do it to.The ladies discover a huge shell game and track the deceitful ex to the other side of the world, determined to win back Mary's financial security as well as her self-esteem. But Clint Holbrook has even more ominous problems involving Chinese mobsters, and he's willing to take drastic measures to avoid being caught. Will the women catch up with him, or will his deadlier foes get him first?Praise for Connie Shelton's Heist Ladies series:"What I loved most is the international flair of this story … I gave this a 5-star because of the grab, the clutch, the pace, and most of all, because of the characters. Great job!" –Amazon review"The Heist Ladies series is going to be off the charts! Thank you Connie Shelton for such an awesome book." – 5 stars, Goodreads reviewer"Wonderful characters, terrific plot and story line. I highly recommend Diamonds Aren't Forever … can hardly wait for the next installment!" –5-stars, Amazon review"Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes." –The Midwest Book Review (on the Charlie Parker mysteries) Bad guys sometimes win. But these five spunky females are determined not to let them get away with their crimes. It's vigilante justice with a woman's touch when the Heist Ladies jump in to steal it back--jewels, money, dignity, reputation. They'll get it every time!

This fifth book in the Heist Ladies caper mysteries opens with a disaster for one of the team members. Amber Zeckis has just flown home to Phoenix after a dream vacation with her dream guy in Paris. But things go sour when she is stopped at the airport and US Customs finds a huge amount of undeclared cash in her luggage. The problem is, Amber has no idea where it came from. The authorities don't believe her and it's looking like she could be facing prison time and fines. She calls on her friends for help, and the Ladies are faced with their trickiest case yet.Praise for USA Today bestseller Connie Shelton and The Heist Ladies:"What I loved most is the international flair of this story … I gave this a 5-star because of the grab, the clutch, the pace, and most of all, because of the characters. Great job!" –online review"The Heist Ladies series is going to be off the charts! Thank you Connie Shelton for such an awesome book." – 5 stars, Goodreads reviewer"Wonderful characters, terrific plot and story line. I highly recommend Diamonds Aren't Forever … can hardly wait for the next installment!" –5-stars, Amazon review"Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes." The Midwest Book Review (on the Charlie Parker mysteries) Bad guys sometimes win. But these five spunky females are determined not to let them get away with their crimes. It's vigilante justice with a woman's touch when the Heist Ladies jump in to steal it back--jewels, money, dignity, reputation. They'll get it every time!