Which Books Feature A Hollywood Bank Robber With A Hidden Past?

2026-07-09 08:01:17
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Book Clue Finder Nurse
I'm pretty sure you're thinking of 'The Girls of Mischief Bay'? No, wait, that's not right. Okay, this is gonna bug me now. There's definitely a character that fits this—a robber who targets banks in Hollywood and has some dark secret buried. I feel like I saw it in a thriller or maybe a romantic suspense novel where the guy isn't really a villain, but circumstances forced him into it. Could be a former stuntman or something?

I keep circling back to Susan Donovan's books or maybe something by Janet Evanovich, but the details are fuzzy. It's one of those tropes that feels familiar, but pinning down the exact title is escaping me. Maybe someone else in the thread will have the perfect recall I'm lacking.
2026-07-13 12:53:38
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Expert Worker
Isn't that the plot of that movie with the guy from that show? It feels so familiar. There's a book too, I think—where the robber is actually a disgraced cop or maybe a former child star laundering money? The Hollywood angle makes it specific. I feel like I read it last year; the cover had palm trees and a silhouette with a duffel bag. Sorry, my memory's failing me on the title, but the trope is definitely out there.
2026-07-13 14:56:12
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Novel Fan Doctor
The Hollywood bank robber with a secret is a solid niche! It reminds me of 'The Bank Robber's Lover' by... I can't recall the author. The protagonist there was pulling heists on the Sunset Strip banks, and the big twist involved a past identity tied to a witness protection program. It wasn't a huge bestseller, more of a mid-list romantic suspense, but it handled the 'hidden past' element well, making the robber's motives way more sympathetic than you'd expect.

The heists were almost cinematic, which fit the Hollywood setting. The hidden past wasn't just a throwaway line; it genuinely reshaped how you saw every decision he made. Made for a fun, fast-paced read if you're into that gray-area morality.
2026-07-15 16:52:31
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