The Hot Rock

In this action-packed thriller, a renowned doctor enlists the expertise of master thief Dortmunder to recover a priceless gem stolen from his people during colonial times. Assembling a team of skilled cat burglars, they devise a complex plan to steal the gem from a museum. However, their meticulous preparations and experience are repeatedly thwarted by unforeseen circumstances and bad luck, leaving the gem tantalizingly out of reach.