Robbers!: True Stories of the World's Most Notorious Thieves

<p> <b><i>Eight thrilling stories uncover some of the most daring heists in history. </i></b> </p><p> Here's what reviewers said about <i>Duped!</i> the first book in the series:<br> <b><i>A solid yet playful tour of the huckster's world.</i><br> --Kirkus Reviews</b> </p><p> Determined to beat the odds, professional thieves spend their lives figuring out ingenious ways to steal other people's possessions. In <b><i>Robbers!</i></b> you'll uncover the dirt on eight cunning master thieves, including: </p> Master-of-disguise Willie Sutton, who robbed banks in costume D. B. Cooper, who hijacked a plane, demanded $200,000, and parachuted to safety London's Great Train Robbers, who held up a moving train to pull off one of the largest ever hauls of banknotes <p></p><p> Each story offers a glimpse into the high-octane underworld of the boldest of robbers. The writer's fascination with criminal masterminds and the illustrator's action-packed graphic depictions of real-life thievery make this a compelling read for fans of mischief, mayhem, and bad guys on the run. </p>