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    Rules for Aging and Larceny

    Author Julia London On Tour
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    $18.95 US
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    Kensington
    On sale Jun 30, 2026 | 352 Pages | 9781496757142
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    Ocean's Eleven meets the Golden Girls when an all-female group of chaotic, elderly thieves come out of retirement for one last heist against a young Crypto-loving DudeBro-type... while trying to repair their fractured friendship along the way.

    For fans of Deanna Raybourn's Killers of a Certain Age and Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth.

    Frances Deluca has always been a force of nature. Active and agile into her 70s, she can handle anything—except perhaps the stretch of empty days looming ahead. Widowed, with a grown son living far away and her own mortality suddenly in view, Frances longs to feel busy again. What she really wants is the familiar rush of a well-crafted plan coming together. It’s been a while, decades in fact—since Frances and her friends pulled off a heist . . .

    Frances, Joan, Edie, and Irene were a girl gang before such things even existed, joining forces in their 20s for a one-time job that revealed a remarkable affinity for crime. They developed a code of honor, taking only from those who deserved it—until misunderstandings and pride drove them apart. 

    Now, one by one, Frances manages to convince her old friends to put aside their grudges and reunite. And where better for a reunion tour than Las Vegas?  Their target: Rocco Vitali, a mobster’s grandson who’s developed a high-tech shakedown. Rocco is a Crypto-loving scam artist, and Edie’s beloved granddaughter just lost everything to him, including her self-respect. But the women intend to take it all back—with interest.

    Risks will be taken. Fractured relationships will be mended. And four badass seniors will discover how formidable a whole lot of experience can be . . .
    Praise for the Novels of Julia London

    “As you age, you learn the only real difference between being 40 and 70 is how long your shorts should be. And of course, that you have fewer years to mend friendships and, well, live. Happily, The Last Heist isn’t a story about old ladies doddering into oblivion, but rather it's about four vital women raging with cunning, heart, humor, and a bit of arthritis. Proving there’s still a lot of life, and apparently a fear of STDs in the twilight years. If I were to be an old lady in a book, I wouldn't mind being in this one!” —Sue Hincenbergs, author of The Retirement Plan on The Last Heist

    “A passionate, arresting story that you wish would never end.” —Robyn Carr, New York Times bestselling author

    “Julia London writes vibrant, emotional stories and sexy, richly-drawn characters.” —Madeline Hunter, New York Times bestselling author

    “Full of laugh out loud charm.” —Woman’s World

    “London's characters come alive on every page and will steal your heart." —Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    “Served up with just the right dash of holiday kitsch and featuring a refreshingly older romantic couple, London’s feel-good Christmas romance cleverly mixes love and laughter.” —Booklist on While it Was Snowing
    Julia London is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 60 novels. She lives outside Austin, Texas, and can be found online at JuliaLondon.com.
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    Ocean's Eleven meets the Golden Girls when an all-female group of chaotic, elderly thieves come out of retirement for one last heist against a young Crypto-loving DudeBro-type... while trying to repair their fractured friendship along the way.

    For fans of Deanna Raybourn's Killers of a Certain Age and Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth.

    Frances Deluca has always been a force of nature. Active and agile into her 70s, she can handle anything—except perhaps the stretch of empty days looming ahead. Widowed, with a grown son living far away and her own mortality suddenly in view, Frances longs to feel busy again. What she really wants is the familiar rush of a well-crafted plan coming together. It’s been a while, decades in fact—since Frances and her friends pulled off a heist . . .

    Frances, Joan, Edie, and Irene were a girl gang before such things even existed, joining forces in their 20s for a one-time job that revealed a remarkable affinity for crime. They developed a code of honor, taking only from those who deserved it—until misunderstandings and pride drove them apart. 

    Now, one by one, Frances manages to convince her old friends to put aside their grudges and reunite. And where better for a reunion tour than Las Vegas?  Their target: Rocco Vitali, a mobster’s grandson who’s developed a high-tech shakedown. Rocco is a Crypto-loving scam artist, and Edie’s beloved granddaughter just lost everything to him, including her self-respect. But the women intend to take it all back—with interest.

    Risks will be taken. Fractured relationships will be mended. And four badass seniors will discover how formidable a whole lot of experience can be . . .

    Reviews

    Praise for the Novels of Julia London

    “As you age, you learn the only real difference between being 40 and 70 is how long your shorts should be. And of course, that you have fewer years to mend friendships and, well, live. Happily, The Last Heist isn’t a story about old ladies doddering into oblivion, but rather it's about four vital women raging with cunning, heart, humor, and a bit of arthritis. Proving there’s still a lot of life, and apparently a fear of STDs in the twilight years. If I were to be an old lady in a book, I wouldn't mind being in this one!” —Sue Hincenbergs, author of The Retirement Plan on The Last Heist

    “A passionate, arresting story that you wish would never end.” —Robyn Carr, New York Times bestselling author

    “Julia London writes vibrant, emotional stories and sexy, richly-drawn characters.” —Madeline Hunter, New York Times bestselling author

    “Full of laugh out loud charm.” —Woman’s World

    “London's characters come alive on every page and will steal your heart." —Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    “Served up with just the right dash of holiday kitsch and featuring a refreshingly older romantic couple, London’s feel-good Christmas romance cleverly mixes love and laughter.” —Booklist on While it Was Snowing

    Author

    Julia London is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 60 novels. She lives outside Austin, Texas, and can be found online at JuliaLondon.com.
    Julia London View titles by Julia London

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