Against The Clock (Heist School Book 2) Kindle Edition

With survival on the line, grief is an indulgenceIn this pulse-pounding sequel to A Heist School Thriller: The Perfect Score, sixteen-year-old Ally Robison hopes her family can leave their criminal past behind, and she can have a normal life. But when her father is gunned down keeping a vow to an old friend, that hope dies with him.Ally, along with her brother, Harris, sharpens her high-stakes skills to keep what’s left of her family afloat. It’s not enough. Desperate for support for her grief-stricken mother and terrified of East Coast cops closing in, Ally moves them all to Southern California.Nothing there is as she imagined. Their mother slides into addiction, their wealthy and manipulative grandparents tighten their grip, and Ally and Harris find themselves trapped. To survive, Ally must once again rely on the underground criminal network she thought she’d left behind.Then, to her surprise, Ally falls in love. Protecting her new partner becomes as urgent—and as perilous—as saving her own family.This fast-paced YA crime thriller is about loyalty, resilience, and staying true to yourself. Read more