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Perfecto! Riley, as we learned in the first book is a thief at the top of his game. He believes that there is always a way to succeed. But can he succeed when tasked with the seemingly impossible?

FOOL ME TWICE is a stand alone caper thriller written by Dexter author Jeff Lindsay. You can jump ribht in and read this without reading the prmier novel if that's how you roll. Everything you need to know about Riley is artfully described in this fast-paced read. I'd love to break my no spoiler rule and shout the storyline in all caps, but it's so much more satisfying to let everyone read the book for themselves.

How does he do it? Only this supremely confident talented con man knows. Read it now!

Riley is the best thief around, but now he is in a bad spot. Caught between 2 rival arms dealers. One who wants him to steal an artwork, inside the Vatican, and it’s painted on a wall. An impossible task. The other wants him to do a double cross. How does he gets out of this mess and survive. Not to mention the fact that someone very important to him is in the crosshairs too if he makes a mistake. Suspense from beginning to end with all sorts of twists that will keep you guessing. Thank you to net galley for an advanced readers copy.

I really liked Jeff Lindsay's first book in the series "Just Watch Me," and "Fool Me Twice" certainly had an interesting plot: stealing a fresco from the Vatican City. There was something, however, that really didn't do it for me with this one. It was an OK read, but didn't really stand out, either.

Jeff Lindsay's second novel featuring Riley Wolfe who as fans know is a thief - not an ordinary one robbing banks or holding up armored cars but one that has long since made himself very wealthy and just lives for the thrill of doing the impossible. He is a man that seeks the challenge of an impossible score and then sits back and enjoys the adulation due him. This book opens with Riley in St Petersburg, Russia where our hero pulls off the theft of a priceless Faberge egg under the noses of a group of guards and protective devices. When boarding the boat that he has hired to take him out of Russia he is betrayed by the pilot and delivered to the secret island hideaway of the world's biggest arms dealer. Held captive for several days he then hears what his captor wants from him and it is about as impossible as it gets. The man wants him to steal a fresco which is art painted on a wall. Not only is the problem of how to transport a wall if he gets it, but the location of the painting which is in the Vatican as the clincher. Riley is told in no uncertain terms that his life would be forfeit if he doesn't deliver.
Buying time Riley agrees to the job and is let go by Mr Big. Than to compound his problems he is next seized by another arm's dealer who wants Riley to get the Fresco and while delivering it to the first individual arrange for entrance onto Mr Big's island fortress where number two will become number one by process of elimination. Riley has a sort of love interest although Monique, the lady in question's prime function for him is to forge art used in his work. He is shown a picture of her as number two dealer also includes her life in the deal. We have to understand that at some point in the future Jeff Lindsay will probably set up the pair as lovers at the same time that they are working on nefarious schemes together. He therefore is anxious to keep the criminals away from her as well as saving his own life.
As in Mr Lindsay's previous novels including those featuring Dexter, the serial killer that only kills other serial killers the action is fast, the dialogue snappy and the reader will not be able to set the book down until finished. If the author continues with the success enjoyed by featuring loveable rogues what type of character will he showcase for his next portrayal of a bent character? It will make for a delightful mystery while we wait for anything written by him.