Sting

Reviewed by: Sheila Dube - Springvale Public Library, Springvale, Southern Maine Library District

Review Date: February 8, 2017

Review

In this sequel to LOOT by Watson, March McQuin, his twin sister Jules and company are back to make another try at a heist. This time gathering a trio of sapphires with a curse is the target for this teen-aged team of seasoned thieves to make all their dreams (or nightmares)come true. Fortunes are won, lost and garnered back. Written in short chapters of 3 -4 pages, the action, drama and creative plotting never stops as they travel from Europe to the States. This is fun and frolic of the criminal kind for readers in grades 5-8, reminiscent of a Ocean's Eleven movie plot. Although the multi-ethnicity of the cast is not revealed until halfway through the adventure, this may only be for those not familiar with the first book. Watson provides enough background for first time readers to understand the complex relationship between the characters. A winner of a thriller.

Overall Book Score: very good