Murder Miscalculated — Andrew MacRae

In this sequel to Murder Misdirected, Gregory Smith thought he was through with his life as a master pickpocket until an overly ambitious federal agent coerces him into returning to the street as The Kid - or else. As a reluctant crook once again, Greg has to keep one step ahead of the law, a gang of thugs, and a tenacious hit man, not to mention dealing with an arrogant author and his publicity rep, placating his own gorgeous and pissed-off wife, and keeping an elderly friend out of jail.