Always a Thief by Kay Hooper

The provided text consists of excerpts from a novel, "Always a Thief," by Kay Hooper, focusing on the character Quinn, a "cat burglar" who becomes entangled with Interpol to catch another thief named Nightshade. The narrative explores Quinn's complex relationship with Morgan, a museum director, as they navigate the dangerous world of art theft and murder, revealing his dual identity as Alex Brandon. The story also introduces other key figures like Jared, Quinn's brother and an Interpol agent; Max, a trusted friend and doctor; Wolfe, a security expert; and Storm, an Interpol technical specialist, who are all involved in the sting operation against Nightshade. Additionally, the text includes snippets from a different, seemingly unconnected storyline about a detective, Rafe Sullivan, investigating a series of brutal murders, along with promotional blurbs for other Kay Hooper novels, some of which hint at themes of psychic suspense.