House of Thieves

Set in 1886 New York, the story follows architect John Cross, who is reluctantly drawn into the city's criminal underworld when his son accumulates a massive gambling debt. To save his family, Cross must leverage his expertise in high society to orchestrate a heist that will outsmart even the most astute detectives. The narrative explores themes of desperation, moral conflict, and the clash between social respectability and the lure of crime.