Rules for Aging and Larceny - by Julia London (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

For fans of Deanna Raybourn's Killers of a Certain Age and Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth.

Frances Deluca has always been a force of nature. Active and agile into her 70s, she can handle anything--except perhaps the stretch of empty days looming ahead. Widowed, with a grown son living far away and her own mortality suddenly in view, Frances longs to feel busy again. What she really wants is the familiar rush of a well-crafted plan coming together. It's been a while, decades in fact--since Frances and her friends pulled off a heist . . .

Frances, Joan, Edie, and Irene were a girl gang before such things even existed, joining forces in their 20s for a one-time job that revealed a remarkable affinity for crime. They developed a code of honor, taking only from those who deserved it--until misunderstandings and pride drove them apart.

Now, one by one, Frances manages to convince her old friends to put aside their grudges and reunite. And where better for a reunion tour than Las Vegas? Their target: Rocco Vitali, a mobster's grandson who's developed a high-tech shakedown. Rocco is a Crypto-loving scam artist, and Edie's beloved granddaughter just lost everything to him, including her self-respect. But the women intend to take it all back--with interest.

Risks will be taken. Fractured relationships will be mended. And four badass seniors will discover how formidable a whole lot of experience can be . . .

Review Quotes

"As you age, you learn the only real difference between being 40 and 70 is how long your shorts should be. And of course, that you have fewer years to mend friendships and, well, live. Happily, The Last Heist isn't a story about old ladies doddering into oblivion, but rather it's about four vital women raging with cunning, heart, humor, and a bit of arthritis. Proving there's still a lot of life, and apparently a fear of STDs in the twilight years. If I were to be an old lady in a book, I wouldn't mind being in this one!" --Sue Hincenbergs, author of The Retirement Plan on The Last Heist

"A passionate, arresting story that you wish would never end." --Robyn Carr, New York Times bestselling author

"Julia London writes vibrant, emotional stories and sexy, richly-drawn characters." --Madeline Hunter, New York Times bestselling author

"Full of laugh out loud charm." --Woman's World

"London's characters come alive on every page and will steal your heart." --Atlanta Journal-Constitution

"Served up with just the right dash of holiday kitsch and featuring a refreshingly older romantic couple, London's feel-good Christmas romance cleverly mixes love and laughter." --Booklist on While it Was Snowing

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