Caper

The caper story is a subgenre of crime fiction. The typical caper story involves one or more crimes (especially thefts, swindles, or occasionally kidnappings) perpetrated by the main characters in full view of the reader. The actions of police or detectives attempting to prevent or solve the crimes may also be chronicled, but are not the main focus of the story. ...more

The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)
Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard, #2)
Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1)
The Hot Rock (Dortmunder, #1)
Artemis
The Republic of Thieves (Gentleman Bastard, #3)
Heist Society (Heist Society, #1)
Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, #2)
The Scam (Fox and O'Hare, #4)
The Chase (Fox and O'Hare, #2)
What's So Funny? (Dortmunder, #14)
The Job (Fox and O'Hare, #3)
The Palace Job (Rogues of the Republic, #1)
The Heist (Fox and O'Hare, #1)
Uncommon Criminals (Heist Society, #2)
Six of Crows by Leigh BardugoThe Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott LynchMistborn by Brandon SandersonThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienCrooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
Speculative Fiction Heist/Caper Stories
185 books — 149 voters
Oceans of Trouble by Travis CaseyA Man With One of Those Faces by Caimh McDonnellThe Day That Never Comes by Caimh McDonnellLast Orders by Caimh McDonnellThe Hot Rock by Donald E. Westlake
Comic Caper
71 books — 49 voters

Of Towers & Shadows by Dennis A. FeeceDon't Close Your Eyes by Lynessa JamesA Suitable Necklace by Kim AkhtarComplicated Moonlight by Lynessa LayneDon't Mess With Mrs. Sedgewick by Marie F. Martin
Best Whodunit Caper Fictions
8 books — 8 voters
The Deep End by Julie MulhernMurder, Lies and Chocolate by Sally BerneathyBack on the Market by L.A. FrazierDeath by Chocolate by Sally BerneathyNew Math is Murder by Jo-Ann Lamon Reccoppa
Best Cozy Mysteries Under 3 Dollars
244 books — 324 voters

Kim Akhtar
The famous Barodan Necklace has re-appeared after 70 years,” he said. “What the hell,” Indi turned the volume up a bit. “For the love of Ganesh...now I know what she’s up to.
Kim Akhtar, A Suitable Necklace

Yvonna Russell
Belinda, my pleasure.” Sterling kissed the back of my hand. I felt all tingly. Dark like cacao with a smooth shaved head, Sterling was powerfully built. “Yes, hi,” I said shyly. Men like him don’t go for me. My shyness comes off as standoffish.
Yvonna Russell, The Cartier Caper

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