Recs if you like White Cat (Curse Workers, #1)...

Fantasy that features stories and characters from a criminal underworld. Think rival syndicates, crime lords and gang leaders, thieving crews and elaborate heists, shadowy assassins, and illicit dealings. Feedback and recs welcome!

Books about the con artists and how they get away with it

for your inner child who dreamed of growing up to become a criminal mastermind/thief—never give up on your dreams!

books i’ve read with a main course of mischief and mayhem and a dish of heists/thefts/burgleries/cons on the side (or vice versa)

according to the standard definition, as in the story to some extent takes place in our world. a lot of these are ya, not sure why adult fantasy hates fun

i am a girl but the length of this list suggests i am in fact a boy.

Urban meaning the majority of the story takes place in some sort of industrialized community.

books about con artists

series + standalones that i personally vouch for, all written by women