Turning The Mechanic into a full-size thriller was a labor of love, which I could not have achieved without the incredible help and genius of my editor, Wes Miller; I’m very lucky to be working with someone as skilled as Wes, and the entire team at Hachette, including Autumn Oliver and Andy Dodds. I’m also thankful for the wonderful help from our team at Amblin Partners, Jeb Brody and John Buderwitz; can’t wait to see these characters on the big screen.

As usual, immense thanks to my incredible agents, Eric Simonoff at WME and Matt Snyder at CAA. And to my family, Tonya, Asher, Arya, Bagel, and Bugsy, who were around for most of it—I couldn’t do this without you. The Midnight Ride opens a new chapter for me, and I can’t wait to see where this adventure leads.

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About the Author

Ben Mezrich is the New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires (adapted by Aaron Sorkin into the David Fincher film The Social Network), Bringing Down the House (adapted into the #1 box office hit film 21), The Antisocial Network, and many other bestselling books. His books have sold over six million copies worldwide.

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Praise for
The Midnight Ride​

“The Midnight Ride is one hell of a trip, a whirlwind tale of murder, mayhem, secret history, and the greatest art heist of all time. I’m a huge fan of Mezrich’s nonfiction books, and I totally devoured his foray into fiction. The guy is just an all‑around amazing writer—and Hailey Gordon is a fabulous character. Highly recommended.”

—Douglas Preston, #1 bestselling coauthor of Bloodless

“Cinematic, immersive, and completely entertaining! With The Midnight Ride, Boston gets its own Da Vinci Code, and after you race through these irresistible pages, you will never look at the city the same way again. Impeccably researched and captivatingly told. Standing ovation for this terrific thriller!”

—Hank Phillippi Ryan, USA Today bestselling author of Her Perfect Life

“A fast ride, with casino hijinks, art heists, a college student looking for trouble, and a dangerous secret from the past. Talk about tense! Mezrich’s book is fun with every twist and turn!”

—R. L. Stine, author of Goosebumps and Fear Street

“A plot to savor. Witty, smart, detailed, and highly entertaining. The Midnight Ride is exactly what you’d expect from a master storyteller.”

—Steve Berry, New York Times bestselling author of
the Cotton Malone series

“Mezrich brings his high energy.…This one may very well be his best novel.”

—Booklist

“I love how Ben Mezrich writes: a mix of observational humor, cinematic descriptions, and detailed investigation.”

—Katie Couric Media

“An adrenaline‑pumping adventure…Ben Mezrich uses Paul Revere’s legacy and the Gardner Museum art heist to craft a delirious, whiplash‑generating Boston thriller.”