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Bandits
490 pages
A stylish, fast-talking crime caper where unlikely allies navigate a dangerous web of political intrigue and stolen millions.
What it feels like
Reading this book feels like stepping into a humid New Orleans night where nothing is quite what it seems. It delivers a brisk, stylish caper that thrives on the friction between its deeply unconventional characters, pairing a bored former jewel thief with a radical ex-nun who has a taste for danger. The narrative crackles with an irreverent, wry tone, balancing the gritty realities of political violence and counterrevolutionary goons with the sheer entertainment of a high-stakes heist. The prose is sharp and street-smart, pulling the reader through a suspenseful maze of moral ambiguity and unlikely alliances. It is a perfect match for readers who crave character-driven crime fiction where the dialogue bites and the atmosphere is thick with danger and dark humor.
- Mood
- gritty
- suspenseful
- atmospheric
- darkly comedic
- Tone
- wry
- irreverent
- cynical
- adventurous
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- unlikely alliances · moral ambiguity · political intrigue · heists and capers
- The writing
- Sharp, dialogue-driven, and punchy, reflecting the gritty reality of city life and criminal underworlds.
- The arc
- Moves from mundane boredom to high-stakes, adrenaline-fueled camaraderie and danger.
- Who it's for
- Readers who love stylish, character-driven crime capers with a mix of political backdrop and dark humor.
Content notes
- gun violence
- political violence
- leprosy mentions
About the book
Working at his brother-in-law’s New Orleans funeral home isn’t reformed jewel thief Jack Delaney’s idea of excitement—until he’s dispatched to a leper’s hospital to pick up a corpse that turns out to be very much alive... and under the care of a beautiful, radical ex-nun in designer jeans. The “deceased” is the one-time squeeze of a Nicaraguan colonel who’s ordered her dead for trying to “infect” him, and Sister Lucy’s looking to spirit the young woman away from his guns and goons. Plus Lucy’s getting ideas about spiriting away some of the colonel’s millions as well—and someone with Jack Delaney’s talents could come in very handy indeed.
Description from Open Library.
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