Void Moon by Michael Connelly, 391 pagesCassie Black is 10 months into her parole when circumstances push her back into the burglary business. Her fixer Leo has a line on a high roller in Vegas who's on a winning streak, and with her skills at breaking into hotel rooms and safes, Cassie is the right woman for the job. Of course, things go sideways, getting Cassie in WAY deeper than she planned.
This was an enjoyable heist, with almost all of the hallmarks of the genre (yes for tech, bespoke tools, double-crossing partners, a criminal pulled in for "one last job," and unexpected problems during the heist; no for blueprints and crime slang). The tech-speak was WAY out of date, as Connelly spent a laughable amount of ink on explaining GPS technology, but he made up for it with a wonderfully wicked bad guy. I'm a sucker for a heist, and this one was well worth the time.
Connelly always seems to over-explain technology, which makes me giggle. Don't know if it's because it makes him uncomfortable or if he believes his readers need the help...
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