Christopher Piantedosi became an overnight media sensation dubbed "The Remorseful Robber" when in 2011 he snatched a woman's purse at a Market Basket in Plaistow, New Hampshire, then a few days later returned the contents, along with a note of apology, to the woman at her home. The surveillance photo of him hit the internet and media, and the house of cards that was his life spiraled out of control, ending in murder. This is the story of his life, in his own words.

A traitor's deed spirals out of control. Ruthless billionaires seek revenge. Caught in the crossfire: Shadowfast.Con man Quinn Richards accepts a simple job for Shadowfast, his band of thieves: retrieve data stolen from the feds. But sinister forces will do anything to keep that data. To stay out of jail, Quinn must match wits with a two-faced ex-POTUS, combat a right-wing militia, and trick two hard-hearted billionaires into trusting him... and that's just the fir...

When liars battle, mind the ricochets.In this follow-up to the action thriller Cold Hit, a devastating hack flips the script on the FBI, freezing all their criminal prosecutions.Shadowfast has the data that can fix the hack, making them everyone's target. Can con man Quinn and his heavy metal heist crew outwit a two-faced ex-POTUS and a violent private militia? To counter ruthless pursuit, they'll rely on their go-to tools: clever scams, counter-ha...

Rock out with your Glock out in the heavy metal caper readers describe as "a wild ride" with "hilarious characters" and "a great ending."Quinn Richards feels trapped in a world he didn't create. Sure, he inherited a fabulous mansion. But it demands endless upkeep. Even when he masterminds successful cons with his metal band and heist crew, Shadowfast, he remains broke and dissatisfied. He's not sure what his problem is.When a mysterious client hires Shadowf...

They say it's not personal. They lie.When rage smiles at you… duck.Ever since con man Quinn Richards first stole data for Gerry Kerkhoff, the former President of the United States has tricked and abused Quinn and his crew. Kerkhoff's latest betrayal causes the death of Quinn's friend, and Quinn will take no more. The two men begin an epic war, liar versus con man.Kerkhoff's weapons: the soft power and massive resources of the US gove...

When the going gets tough, the tough get metal in this action-packed follow-up to the page-turning Metal Spies.In the neon streets of Seoul, con man Quinn Richards scrambles to expose tech billionaire Brody Bach's malicious plot. If Quinn and his heavy metal band and heist crew, Shadowfast, fail to stop Bach, they face prison—and the global balance of power falls into chaos.But musicians aren't spies. Yes, Rory's daring tarot card ruse nearly revea...

A traitor's deed sprawls out of control. Ruthless billionaires seek revenge. Caught in the crossfire: Shadowfast."[A] fast-paced and witty trilogy packed with badass action and cool characters." -Best Thriller BooksCon man Quinn Richards accepts a simple job for Shadowfast, his heavy metal band of thieves: retrieve data stolen from the feds. But sinister forces will do anything to keep that data. To stay out of jail, Quinn must match wits with a two-faced e...

A tech billionaire's destructive attack on the US happens tonight—unless Shadowfast stops it.The odds defy Quinn Richards and his heavy metal con artists. Captors hold Night Boy. Manjunath may be dead. A swarm of murderous auto-bots assault Quinn, Danny, and Cooper. Cisco wants to fight back, but his only weapon is Mr. Licks, his ice cream truck.As the second hand sweeps toward devastation, Brody Bach holes up in his impenetrable smart mansion. Quinn has a counterstrategy u...

Out on a limb for a killer!In the whimsical small town of Bisque, filled with fur babies and friendly faces, the unthinkable can still happen, and somewhere a body drops. But also in Bisque, Sir Percival, a dapper cat detective with a gentleman’s code, stands sentinel.One fateful night, amid Christmas lights and glittering snowflakes, Sir Percival’s vigilant gaze spots an intruder in dark shadows, silently stalking the home of a neighbor where a spirited li...

Sure, it was crazy to turn a heavy metal band into a heist crew. Even crazier? Now it’s up to them to save the nation.“When I came across the Shadowfast series, I found myself deliriously enjoying the fast-paced and witty trilogy packed with badass action and cool characters. …You simply are compelled to read all these books one after the other…. Epically fun.” –Best Thriller BooksEven when Quinn Richards masterminds successful cons with hi...

Sure, it was crazy to turn a heavy metal band into a heist crew. Even crazier? Now it’s up to them to save the nation.“When I came across the Shadowfast series, I found myself deliriously enjoying the fast-paced and witty trilogy packed with badass action and cool characters. …You simply are compelled to read all these books one after the other…. Epically fun.” –Best Thriller BooksEven when Quinn Richards masterminds successful cons with hi...

Rock out with your Glock out!When the going gets tough, the tough get metal in this action-packed follow-up to the page-turning Metal Spies.In the neon streets of Seoul, con man Quinn Richards scrambles to expose tech billionaire Brody Bach’s malicious plot. If Quinn and his heavy metal heist crew, Shadowfast, fail to stop Bach, they face prison—and the global balance of power falls into chaos.But musicians...