Novella Review: Double Crossed by Ally Carter

A Spies and Thieves Story

Published by: Disney Hyperion
Rating: 4/5

Copy provided by NetGalley

Macey McHenry—Glamorous society girl or spy-in-training?

W.W. Hale V—Heir to an American dynasty or master thief?

There are two sides to every coin. Whether these two can work together is a tossup.

Born into privilege, Macey and Hale are experts at mingling with the upper class. But even if they’ve never raised an eyebrow at the glitz, neither teenager has ever felt at home with the glamour.

When Macey and Hale meet at a society gala, the party takes a dangerous turn. Suddenly they’re at the center of a hostage situation, and it’s up to them to stop the thugs from becoming hostile. Will Macey’s spy skills and Hale’s con-man ways be enough to outsmart a ruthless gang? Or will they have to seek out the ultimate inside girl to help?

The worlds of Heist Society and the Gallagher Girls collide in Ally Carter’s fast-paced, high-stakes and tantalizing new story. Get a behind the scenes glimpse as Ally delivers an irresistible thriller that is full of her signature style and savvy twists.

This was fun. This novella is pure fangasm for readers of Carter's Gallagher Girls and Heist Society series. It combines the essence of both series flawlessly and by the end of it there is no doubt that these two series make up parts of one world.

I loved the interaction between Macey and Hale especially as they were trying to work each other out while trying to stop the bad guys. There was also that moment at the start when Macy tried to flirt with Hale, definitely a squee moment for Kat/Hale shippers.

I also liked how we got to see some of the other characters from each series, especially Kat. Her role in the novella really showcased her character without taking it away from the main characters. I also thought how her night ended was a really nice touch. And I definitely have to agree with Macey, Kat and Cammie need to meet at some point, I think it would be epic.

This novella really worked and was a clever move of Carter's part as those who may have read one series but not the other are given enough juicy content to entice them to go straight to the book store and buy the other books.