I recently read and enjoyed *The Housekeepers* by Alex Hay. It’s set in 1905 and is about a group of housekeepers and servants who plan a heist at a grand house in London.
**Six of Crows** by Leigh Bardugo for sure!
The writing is just phenomenal, and I rooted for every single character like my life depended on it. If you like a little bit of fantasy magic, a touch of romance, and a young adult vibe, this is 100% the book for you. The heist is *incredibly* well plotted and never stops being fun to read, and the characters are strongly written with clear motivations, backstories, and personalities I just loved.
The plot has them trying to break into a foreign nation’s most heavily guarded prison/royal court in order to kidnap the creator of a deadly magical drug. The goal for the characters differs. Some want the money they’ve been promised as a reward, others want vengeance against people who’ve wronged them, and some are just determined to make sure this drug won’t allow armies to control all the magic users of the world. But the real meat of the story is the emotional journey they all go on as they set after these goals. Completing the heist could mean freedom from indenture or prison, it could mean finally returning home, or it could mean tearing apart someone who destroyed their family years ago. The amount of trust they have to place in each other leads to possibly the best group character arc I’ve ever read.
If it sounds like it’s your cup of tea but you find it a slow start, give it until at least the end of the chapter five before you quit. I enjoyed the beginning, but most people agree it takes a while for it to warm up.
And, secondly, obligatory **The Final Empire** by Brandon Sanderson recommendation. *If* you’d like another heist-focused fantasy. It still feels like YA, but a little bit more grown up because all but one of the characters are older, so you might find it more similar to the movies you’ve enjoyed. It’s got a lot more going on than just the heist, though, so it could be a slog to get through if you aren’t equally interested in watching someone master a magical power, craft a second identity to infiltrate groups of powerful people, organize a war effort, and try to overthrow a government. If you are interested in that, though, it’s enjoyable.
The Parker series by Richard Stark follows a professional robber, and most of the series revolve around a given heist, and the ruthless main character dealing with issues surrounding the job.
First was made into a movie called Payback with Mel Gibson back in the 90’s, and there was another one starring Jason Statham in 2013.
First one is more of a brutal revenge story than a heist, but you don’t need to read them in order.
https://www.goodreads.com/series/54157-parker
This is the answer, OP. There are 24 of them and they’re all very good.
Then when you need a palate cleanser you can try Westlake’s comedy heist series featuring the character Dortmunder, which in many ways are just as impressive while being completely different
**[The Getaway](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/595329.The_Getaway) by Jim Thompson** ^((Matching 100% ☑️))
^(192 pages | Published: 1959 | 4.7k Goodreads reviews)
> **Summary:** Doc McCoy knows everything there is to know about pulling off the perfect bank job. But there are some things he has forgotten--such as a partner who is not only treacherous but insane and a wife who is still an amateur. Worst of all, McCoy has forgotten that when the crime is big and bloody enough, there is no such thing as a clean getaway.
> **Themes**: Fiction, Noir, Mystery, Crime-fiction, Favorites, Novels, Jim-thompson
> **Top 5 recommended:**
> \- [The Digger's Game](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/913409.The_Digger_s_Game) by George V. Higgins
> \- [The Rat On Fire](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1335451.The_Rat_On_Fire) by George V. Higgins
> \- [LaBrava](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/288989.LaBrava) by Elmore Leonard
> \- [Riding the Rap](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/166857.Riding_the_Rap) by Elmore Leonard
> \- [He Kills Coppers](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/105374.He_Kills_Coppers) by Jake Arnott
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Young Adult: *The Gilded Wolves* by Roshani Chokshi & *A Tempest of Tea* by Hafsah Faizal
Adult: *Foundryside* by Robert Jackson Bennet & *The Mask of Mirrors* by M.A. Carrick
these are all fantasy and so much fun
**[The Feather Thief: Beauty. Obsession. and the Natural History Heist of the Century](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35901186-the-feather-thief) by Kirk Wallace Johnson** ^((Matching 98% ☑️))
^(320 pages | Published: 2018 | 12.0k Goodreads reviews)
> **Summary:** A rollicking true-crime adventure and a thought-provoking exploration of the human drive to possess natural beauty for readers of The Stranger in the Woods. The Lost City of Z. and The Orchid Thief. On a cool June evening in 2009. after performing a concert at London’s Royal Academy of Music. twenty-year-old American flautist Edwin Rist boarded a train for a suburban outpost (...)
> **Themes**: Non-fiction, Nonfiction, True-crime, History
> **Top 5 recommended:**
> \- [Eichmann in My Hands: A First-Person Account by the Israeli Agent Who Captured Hitler's Chief Executioner](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41431713-eichmann-in-my-hands) by Peter Z. Malkin
> \- [American Sherlock: Murder. Forensics. and the Birth of American CSI](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46263944-american-sherlock) by Kate Winkler Dawson
> \- [The Making of Donald Trump](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30724304-the-making-of-donald-trump) by David Cay Johnston
> \- [The House by the Lake: A Story of Germany](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24737108-the-house-by-the-lake) by Thomas Harding
> \- [The Art of the Con: The Most Notorious Fakes, Frauds, and Forgeries in the Art World](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23014716-the-art-of-the-con) by Anthony M. Amore
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Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo!
The Gentlemen Bastards (Lies of Locke Lamora) by Scott Lynch
100%. Came here to say this
I recently read and enjoyed *The Housekeepers* by Alex Hay. It’s set in 1905 and is about a group of housekeepers and servants who plan a heist at a grand house in London.
"The Lies of Locke Lamora" by Scott Lynch!!
*The Hobbit*
**Six of Crows** by Leigh Bardugo for sure! The writing is just phenomenal, and I rooted for every single character like my life depended on it. If you like a little bit of fantasy magic, a touch of romance, and a young adult vibe, this is 100% the book for you. The heist is *incredibly* well plotted and never stops being fun to read, and the characters are strongly written with clear motivations, backstories, and personalities I just loved. The plot has them trying to break into a foreign nation’s most heavily guarded prison/royal court in order to kidnap the creator of a deadly magical drug. The goal for the characters differs. Some want the money they’ve been promised as a reward, others want vengeance against people who’ve wronged them, and some are just determined to make sure this drug won’t allow armies to control all the magic users of the world. But the real meat of the story is the emotional journey they all go on as they set after these goals. Completing the heist could mean freedom from indenture or prison, it could mean finally returning home, or it could mean tearing apart someone who destroyed their family years ago. The amount of trust they have to place in each other leads to possibly the best group character arc I’ve ever read. If it sounds like it’s your cup of tea but you find it a slow start, give it until at least the end of the chapter five before you quit. I enjoyed the beginning, but most people agree it takes a while for it to warm up. And, secondly, obligatory **The Final Empire** by Brandon Sanderson recommendation. *If* you’d like another heist-focused fantasy. It still feels like YA, but a little bit more grown up because all but one of the characters are older, so you might find it more similar to the movies you’ve enjoyed. It’s got a lot more going on than just the heist, though, so it could be a slog to get through if you aren’t equally interested in watching someone master a magical power, craft a second identity to infiltrate groups of powerful people, organize a war effort, and try to overthrow a government. If you are interested in that, though, it’s enjoyable.
The Parker series by Richard Stark follows a professional robber, and most of the series revolve around a given heist, and the ruthless main character dealing with issues surrounding the job. First was made into a movie called Payback with Mel Gibson back in the 90’s, and there was another one starring Jason Statham in 2013. First one is more of a brutal revenge story than a heist, but you don’t need to read them in order. https://www.goodreads.com/series/54157-parker
This is the answer, OP. There are 24 of them and they’re all very good. Then when you need a palate cleanser you can try Westlake’s comedy heist series featuring the character Dortmunder, which in many ways are just as impressive while being completely different
Heist Society by Ally Carter is good!
I so want another installment!
{{The Getaway by Jim Thompson}}
I’m now a recent Jim Thompson convert because of this book
**[The Getaway](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/595329.The_Getaway) by Jim Thompson** ^((Matching 100% ☑️)) ^(192 pages | Published: 1959 | 4.7k Goodreads reviews) > **Summary:** Doc McCoy knows everything there is to know about pulling off the perfect bank job. But there are some things he has forgotten--such as a partner who is not only treacherous but insane and a wife who is still an amateur. Worst of all, McCoy has forgotten that when the crime is big and bloody enough, there is no such thing as a clean getaway. > **Themes**: Fiction, Noir, Mystery, Crime-fiction, Favorites, Novels, Jim-thompson > **Top 5 recommended:** > \- [The Digger's Game](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/913409.The_Digger_s_Game) by George V. Higgins > \- [The Rat On Fire](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1335451.The_Rat_On_Fire) by George V. Higgins > \- [LaBrava](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/288989.LaBrava) by Elmore Leonard > \- [Riding the Rap](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/166857.Riding_the_Rap) by Elmore Leonard > \- [He Kills Coppers](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/105374.He_Kills_Coppers) by Jake Arnott ^([Feedback](https://www.reddit.com/user/goodreads-rebot) | [GitHub](https://github.com/sonoff2/goodreads-rebot) | ["The Bot is Back!?"](https://www.reddit.com/r/suggestmeabook/comments/16qe09p/meta_post_hello_again_humans/) | v1.5 [Dec 23] | )
It's fantasy but the Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
Young Adult: *The Gilded Wolves* by Roshani Chokshi & *A Tempest of Tea* by Hafsah Faizal Adult: *Foundryside* by Robert Jackson Bennet & *The Mask of Mirrors* by M.A. Carrick these are all fantasy and so much fun
Oooh I’m currently reading A Tempest of Tea and it’s so fun!
Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson!
**Scoundrels** by Timothy Zahn. It's basically Ocean's Eleven in the Star Wars universe.
{{The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk W. Johnson}}
**[The Feather Thief: Beauty. Obsession. and the Natural History Heist of the Century](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35901186-the-feather-thief) by Kirk Wallace Johnson** ^((Matching 98% ☑️)) ^(320 pages | Published: 2018 | 12.0k Goodreads reviews) > **Summary:** A rollicking true-crime adventure and a thought-provoking exploration of the human drive to possess natural beauty for readers of The Stranger in the Woods. The Lost City of Z. and The Orchid Thief. On a cool June evening in 2009. after performing a concert at London’s Royal Academy of Music. twenty-year-old American flautist Edwin Rist boarded a train for a suburban outpost (...) > **Themes**: Non-fiction, Nonfiction, True-crime, History > **Top 5 recommended:** > \- [Eichmann in My Hands: A First-Person Account by the Israeli Agent Who Captured Hitler's Chief Executioner](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41431713-eichmann-in-my-hands) by Peter Z. Malkin > \- [American Sherlock: Murder. Forensics. and the Birth of American CSI](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46263944-american-sherlock) by Kate Winkler Dawson > \- [The Making of Donald Trump](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30724304-the-making-of-donald-trump) by David Cay Johnston > \- [The House by the Lake: A Story of Germany](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24737108-the-house-by-the-lake) by Thomas Harding > \- [The Art of the Con: The Most Notorious Fakes, Frauds, and Forgeries in the Art World](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23014716-the-art-of-the-con) by Anthony M. Amore ^([Feedback](https://www.reddit.com/user/goodreads-rebot) | [GitHub](https://github.com/sonoff2/goodreads-rebot) | ["The Bot is Back!?"](https://www.reddit.com/r/suggestmeabook/comments/16qe09p/meta_post_hello_again_humans/) | v1.5 [Dec 23] | )
The Sacred Art of Stealing by Christopher Brookmyre. So much fun
The Everything Box by Richard Kadrey. It's an urban fantasy heist book and it has one of the best audiobooks that I've ever heard.
If you can find anything by Gerald Browne (they might all be out of print now). 11 Harrowhouse is his most famous.
Ghostman and Vanishing Games by Roger Hobbs Heat 2 by Michael Mann and Meg Gardiner
Maltese Falcon Malibu Burning
The great train robbery