by Ally Carter
Part of Gallagher Girls, book 5.5
First published 2013
Macey McHenry moves through glittering society galas with practiced ease, but her real training happens at spy school. W.W. Hale V inherits wealth and status, yet his true talents lie in elaborate cons and theft. Both teenagers wear privilege like armor while feeling like outsiders in their own worlds. When they cross paths at an exclusive party, armed criminals crash the event and take hostages. The elegant ballroom becomes a battlefield. Macey must deploy her covert operations training while Hale relies on his criminal expertise to outmaneuver the gang. Neither can handle the threat alone. Their survival depends on combining spy craft with con artistry, but trust doesn't come naturally to either of them. As the situation escalates, they face a choice between relying on each other or calling in outside help. This collision between Carter's two series worlds tests whether a spy in training and a master thief can forge an alliance when lives hang in the balance.
Genres: adventure, contemporary, action, espionage
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, unlikely-allies
124 pages · ebook · Disney Hyperion
Content warnings: violence