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Meanwhile, two thieves who became the closest thing to sister and brother in a foster family turn into adversaries of peak criminal acumen, executing competing heists for pricey collectible stamps. Now Adam pays off his underworld debts by working surveillance for an unlicensed private eye: sometimes on honest investigations, sometimes on scams.

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Meanwhile, two thieves who became the closest thing to sister and brother in a foster family turn into adversaries of peak criminal acumen, executing competing heists for pricey collectible stamps.

Now Adam pays off his underworld debts by working surveillance for an unlicensed private eye: sometimes on honest investigations, sometimes on scams.

Motivated by a mix of vengeance and family ties, Adam launches a search for Grace.

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Meanwhile, two thieves who became the closest thing to sister and brother in a foster family turn into adversaries of peak criminal acumen, executing competing heists for pricey collectible stamps. Now Adam pays off his underworld debts by working surveillance for an unlicensed private eye: sometimes on honest investigations, sometimes on scams. Motivated by a mix of vengeance and family ties, Adam launches a search for Grace.

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  • Grace, hoping to have finally found a safe place to land, works as the assistant in an antique shop, putting to legitimate use all the valuation skills she learned in cat burglary.
  • This forlorn history adds a depth of motivation rarely seen in such precise heists.
  • As all the expertly detailed crimes converge, there are high stakes in cash and human lives on the line.

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The antiques dealer has her own fears and secrets.

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