Don't Get Caught

(Paperback)

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Ages 12 to 19 years

Get even. Get revenge. Just don't get caught. Max Cobb is sick of being "Just Max"the kind of guy whose resume boasts a measly 2.5 GPA and a deep love of heist films. So when an invitation appears in his locker to join the anonymous, untraceable, epic prank-pulling Chaos Club, Max jumps at the opportunity. Except that the invite is really a setup, and Max, plus the four other misfits who received similar invitations, are apprehended by school security for defacing the water tower. Max has finally had enough. It's time for payback. Time to unmask Chaos. Let the prank war begin.

Reviews

"Genre-savvy, clever, and full of "Heist Rules" like "If questioned, be evasive" and "Play to your crew's strengths," this twisty tale is funny, fast-paced, and full of surprises. Newcomer Dinan brings in numerous classic heist elements, including sleight-of-hand, code names, flashback sequences (to show what really happened along the way), and elaborate schemes, leading to one revelation after another. Fans of Ocean's 11 or Leverageproperties Max himself holds dear in his personal playbookwill find a great deal to enjoy in Dinan's debut." - Publishers Weekly
"This caper comedy about an Ocean's 11-style group of high school masterminds will keep readers guessing. " - Kirkus Reviews
"Teen readers will delight in the way such totally different individuals begin to cooperate to triumph over their wrongs." - VOYA Magazine
"Pop culture references, short chapters, and laugh-out-loud narrative moments make this an additional purchase for reluctant readers or fans of films like The Perfect Score." - School Library Journal
"Funny, clever, and playful, this debut is an enjoyable romp that pairs high-stakes cons with a ragtag gang of highschool misfits." - Booklist
"An engaging and fun read. " - SLJ Teen

Author Bio

Kurt Dinan is a high school English teacher. He's had several short stories published, including one in 2010's The Year's Best Dark Fantasy and Horror. He lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, with his wife, three young sons, and baby girl. Don't Get Caught is his first novel. Find him at kurtdinan.blogspot.com.