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Author: Ally Carter
Title: Double Crossed
Release: January 22, 2013
Series: Heist Society #2.5
Reviewer: Mona Leigh
Source: Hyperion/NetGalley
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Macey McHenry—Glamorous society girl or spy-in-training?

W.W. Hale V—Heir to an American dynasty or master thief?

There are two sides to every coin. Whether these two can work together is a tossup.

Born into privilege, Macey and Hale are experts at mingling with the upper class. But even if they’ve never raised an eyebrow at the glitz, neither teenager has ever felt at home with the glamour.

When Macey and Hale meet at a society gala, the party takes a dangerous turn. Suddenly they’re at the center of a hostage situation, and it’s up to them to stop the thugs from becoming hostile. Will Macey’s spy skills and Hale’s con-man ways be enough to outsmart a ruthless gang? Or will they have to seek out the ultimate inside girl to help?

The worlds of Heist Society and the Gallagher Girls collide in Ally Carter’s fast-paced, high-stakes and tantalizing new story. Get a behind the scenes glimpse as Ally delivers an irresistible thriller that is full of her signature style and savvy twists.

Ally Carter kicks off a new series with this great novella, and from the looks of it, it’s shaping up to be one to follow. Macey McHenry (from the Gallagher Girls series) meets W.W. Hale, III at a social function they attend with their families. Millionaire Hale straddles the fence between good guy / bad guy, and has a real knack for picking pockets. Macey, being the spy she is, sees him in action and confronts him a short time later.

Too many things about the other raise warning flags for each of them, and over the course of the evening, they keep each other in view. Hale spots something in the room that’s not quite right, detects a plot afoot, and tries to figure out what’s up, but Macey keeps getting in his way. When the New York society figures attending the function are taken hostage by a gang of thieves, Macey and Hale are forced to collaborate to save the day. But the day actually ends up being saved by Kat Bishop, thief extraordinaire and Hale’s girlfriend.

Mona's first grade teacher, Mrs. Stanford, gifted her with the love of reading. For that, she'll always live in her heart. But reading took over Mona's life, eclipsing everything but playing sports, and has continued to be a huge part of her life. Although she has always written poetry and stories for her self, last year she decided to try her hand at writing fiction. She is currently editing her first urban fantasy and hopes to have it ready for the agent by summer's end. Besides reading, Mona loves speed in the form of fast cars. The faster, the better! In her next life, she plans to drive race cars (or whatever happens to be their replacement in the future) all while reading and writing. She has also taken up rune reading, and find it to be disturbingly accurate and exciting.

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