"Stroud is a genius." -Rick Riordan The now notorious outlaws Scarlett and Browne are back in their second death-defying adventure-and this time it´s not just their own lives on the line. . . . Albert and Scarlett are a formidable pair. With his ability to read minds and her way with a weapon, no bank can keep them out and no jail can keep them in. But their notoriety may have spread a bit too far. Now old enemies from Scarlett´s past and a sinister new threat from Albert´s world are boxing them in-and holding their friends hostage. To win their freedom, the outlaws Scarlett and Browne are charged with pulling off an impossible mission. And the clock is ticking . . . Fans of Jonathan Stroud´s The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne won´t want to miss their next adventure.