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Masterminds Series

This series follows a group of kids living in a seemingly perfect town where nothing is as it appears. When they uncover a dark secret, they find themselves connected to history's greatest criminal masterminds. They must use their wit and courage to expose the truth and confront what lies beneath the surface. It's a thrilling adventure full of twists and unexpected revelations that will test their friendships and intelligence.

Masterminds: Payback
Masterminds: Criminal Destiny
Masterminds

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  1. Masterminds

    • 352 pages
    • 13 hours of reading

    The first book in the action-packed trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Gordon Korman is perfect for fans of Stranger Things and James Patterson. Eli Frieden has never left Serenity, New Mexico...why would he ever want to? Then one day, he bikes to the edge of the city limits and something so crazy and unexpected happens, it changes everything.Eli convinces his friends to help him investigate further, and soon it becomes clear that nothing is as it seems in Serenity. The clues mount to reveal a shocking discovery, connecting their ideal crime-free community to some of the greatest criminal masterminds ever known.The kids realize they can trust no one—least of all their own parents.

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    4.3

  2. Masterminds: Criminal Destiny

    • 320 pages
    • 12 hours of reading

    Packed with unexpected twists and revelations, this thrilling narrative keeps readers on the edge of their seats. The fast-paced storytelling ensures a gripping experience, making it a must-read for fans of suspenseful plots.

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  3. Masterminds: Payback

    • 311 pages
    • 11 hours of reading

    The thrilling finale to the New York Times bestselling Masterminds trilogy from middle grade star author Gordon Korman. Perfect for fans of Stranger Things and James Patterson! After a serious betrayal from one of their former friends, the clones of Project Osiris are on the run again. Now separated into pairs, Eli and Tori and Amber and Malik are fighting to survive in the real world. Amber and Malik track down the one person they think can help them prove the existence of Project Osiris, notorious mob boss Gus Alabaster, also known as Malik’s DNA donor. But as Malik gets pulled into the criminal world—tantalized by hints of a real family—his actions put him and Amber into greater danger. Eli and Tori get sucked into even bigger conspiracies as they hunt down Project Osiris’s most closely guarded secrets—who does Eli’s DNA come from? With a surprising new ally and another cross-country adventure, the four will have to work together to overcome the worst parts of themselves if they are going to end Project Osiris once and for all.

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    4.3