The Picasso Job (Phoenix Thriller Series Book 1)

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In this BestThrillers.com BOOK OF THE YEAR, jailbreak, heists, and revenge collide into a new twist-laden crime thriller from international bestselling and fifteen-time award-winning author Avanti Centrae.
One day he’s planning to marry his high school sweetheart and join the FBI.
The next, he’s behind bars.
Now, two thieves want him dead in…THE PICASSO JOB.
Chasing justice left Dakota Black a convicted felon. Inside the gray walls of Folsom State Prison, the blond farm boy who wanted to become an FBI agent finds himself mixed up with bow-legged Renoir Reza—a Machiavellian art thief with a deadly hidden agenda—and Cody Winters, the revenge-minded brother of the man Dakota supposedly put in the grave. To escape Winters, Dakota joins Reza in a fiery jailbreak. They embark on a kamikaze crime spree seeking a five-million-dollar reward.
Before the bright lights of Reno are in their rearview mirror, Special Agent Elizabeth Everett catches the scent of their trail. She arrested Reza before and won’t stop until his murderous global plans are snuffed out.
With loyalties shifting like the wind, will any of the three fugitives manage to re-steal a Picasso painting? Or will Dakota die trying to walk a tightrope between survival and virtue?
The Picasso Job is an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride about humanity’s struggle for freedom and justice.
CRITICAL PRAISE FOR THE PICASSO JOB:
Winner, Book of the Year – BestThrillers.com
Fiction Runner-up, Paris Book Festival
Short List, Chanticleer Clue and Global Thriller Book Awards
“The Picasso Job earns its BestThrillers.com Book of the Year crown by doing what few thrillers dare: delivering relentless momentum without sacrificing emotional heft.”—BestThrillers.com
“Sharp.” —Publishers Weekly BookLife Prize
“Crackles with intensity.” —Chicago Book Review
“Fast, clever, and cinematic.” —Best Thriller Books
“Another exciting ride!” —Robert Wittman, Founder, FBI Art Crime Team and New York Times bestselling author
“Surprises all the way from Sacramento to Niagara Falls.” —Chico Enterprise-Record
“Twists that keep readers guessing.” —Readers’ Favorite, Five Stars
“Pure delight.” —Saralyn Richard, multi-award-winning author
“Twist after twist.” —James L’Etoile, award-winning author
CRITICAL PRAISE FOR AVANTI CENTRAE:
“Here’s a book that defines page-turner.”—James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“A good ole’ fashioned rip-roaring adventure from start to finish. Enjoy the ride.” —Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author
“Action, adventure, and suspense! A juicy thriller.” —Robert Dugoni, New York Times & International bestselling author
“Fascinating.” —Katherine Neville, New York Times, USA Today, and #1 Internationally bestselling author
“It’s one of those rare birds: a thriller that will have you turning the pages and leave you thinking.” —Debbi Mack, New York Times bestselling author
Join Dakota Black in an escape that you’ll remember long after you turn the last page.

From the Publisher

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FMKRXBWW
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thunder Creek Press
Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 18, 2025
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 5.5 MB
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 358 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8986316451
Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Book 1 of 1 ‏ : ‎ Phoenix Thriller Series
Best Sellers Rank: #93,175 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store) #78 in Heist Crime #399 in Heist Thrillers #779 in Domestic Thrillers (Kindle Store)
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