Six of Crows
Leigh Bardugo
2015
Books with the “Heist” trope
A crew plans a bold robbery or theft that depends on a precise plan and quick improvisation.
Plot twists · Heist
Books with this trope
The Lies of Locke Lamora
Scott Lynch
2006
Mistborn: The Final Empire
Brandon Sanderson
2006
Neuromancer
William Gibson
1984
The Quantum Thief
Hannu Rajaniemi
2010
The Gilded Wolves
Roshani Chokshi
2019
Foundryside
Robert Jackson Bennett
2018
The Great Train Robbery
Michael Crichton
1975
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Morally Grey Character
RevengeRelated tropes
Faustian Bargain
A character trades something precious, often their soul, in exchange for youth, talent, or power.
Revenge
A wronged character spends the story hunting down the people who hurt them.
Locked Room Mystery
A crime happens in a room that is apparently sealed from the inside, with no way in or out.
Dual Identity
A respectable person hides a second, darker self or lives two opposite lives.