Professional, experienced contract burglar.
It’s not exactly something you can put on a business card.
Molly Miranda has made a successful living from “acquiring” valuables and delivering them to clients who pay buckets of cash for her unique services.
So what if she has to lie about her lavish lifestyle in Manhattan and her frequent trips out of the country? Molly has everything under control.
Molly has everything under control.
Things go astray when she knocks boots with her charming roommate right before taking off to Scotland with an untrustworthy wildcard on a job assignment that doesn’t go quite as planned.
It doesn’t help that this new partner-in-crime is super annoying. And attractive…
Join Molly on her hilarious adventures as she dodges bullets, trespasses, wears disguises, and steals her way into trouble.
Perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series or comedies by Meg Cabot. Recently reached #3 in Women’s Adventure and #4 in Humor & Satire (American) on Amazon!
Praise for Molly Miranda
“How much fun is this? I’m loving the debut from Hamilton—now I need more about her sassy, sometimes awkward and always brave heroine, Molly Miranda. Stealing other people’s stuff has never been so charming. Bravo!”
– Patti Larsen, award-winning author of the Hayle Coven series
“It’s tense and smart-alecky. It’s likeable without being sweet. It’s sexy and tough, and as apt to kick you in the pants as to kiss you on the cheek.”
– Award-winning author Leo McKay Jr.
“I absolutely adored Molly Miranda… Hamilton handles the story with a deft touch, balancing action, laugh-out-loud zingers and romance with zippy pacing and a character you can really root for. This series makes me want to quit my day job and become a cat burglar with a condo on Central Park West and a passport full of cool stamps. I seriously can’t wait for the next one.”
– Author Kat Ross
“Molly Miranda is a fun read with some good messages of self awareness and identity laced through the humour and suspense.”
– Author Natalie Corbett Sampson
Author Q&A
Tell us about Molly Miranda. What makes her tick?
Molly Miranda is in her early twenties and has a pretty average life- except for the fact that she makes her living by stealing big ticket items like art, jewelry and the odd historical artifact. She doesn’t really consider herself good at anything else and gets twitchy when she’s not out on assignment. She feels safest when she’s just acquired a hefty amount of cash as money equals stability. For Molly, financial security equals happiness.
Have you always been interested in thieves in fiction? If not, why now?
Not specifically. I knew I wanted to make Molly a criminal. I initially considered making her a hired assassin but thought it might be easier to make her a likeable character if her crime didn’t physically hurt anyone so I made her a burglar who steals items from people who can afford to have things stolen from them. Plus, my book is a comedy. Much easier to make a book funny and light-hearted if nobody is being murdered. Once I decided to make her a thief, I did some research and became fascinated. Obsessed, even. I think I could pull of a decent heist if the opportunity ever came up.
What sort of research went into Thief For Hire?
I basically inhaled Confessions of a Master Jewel Thief by Bill Mason. Such a fantastic read. Unbelievable. I also read Catch Me If You Can by Frank Abagnale, The Rescue Artist by Edward Dolnick, The Thefts of the Mona Lisa by Noah Charney (Charney is a fantastic wealth of art theft information) and The Gardner Heist by Ulrich Boser. I’ve also watched a lot of documentaries on art forgeries, art thefts and famous thieves like Bonnie and Clyde.
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Liked the lead character. Story was good. Would read more if I had nothing better to read. Quite entertaining.
Refreshing and fun to read how Molly and her associates navigate their world of “purloining” items. Looking forward to next in series.
I loved this book! I can’t wait to read the next book in this series.
Ok. Pretty lightweight & no tying up of ends. I guess trying to get you to read next one
Not worth my time
Laugh-out funny writing but paint-by-the-numbers plot. I had high hopes but didn’t finish the book because I became bored (maybe I missed a ‘twist’ or two?) – something that doesn’t happen often. Nevertheless: a writer with great potential!
I loved the running dialogue she had with herself in her head
I enjoyed the first book so much that as soon as I had finished Book I, I ordered the other 2. Molly is a kick in the pants!!
Looks like a great series!
Quick and entertaining read!
Love this entire trilogy! This book is very entertaining with characters you can’t help but love. It has interesting twist and turns with a dose of witty banter with a bit of mystery and intrigue. I loved going away and entering the main character’s life and mind. I can’t tell you how many times I actually laughed out loud at the predicaments she gets herself in to. I highly recommend this book!
Loved this trilogy, a fun and fast read.
Very enjoyable, fun read. Loved seeing what Molly was really thinking, laughed out loud a few times.
Loved the interaction between the main characters. Also the thefts were written in a believable fashion, no flying from space and climbing walls.