Masterminds: Payback: A Thrilling Science Fiction Adventure about Clones Outrunning Their DNA for Kids (Ages 8-12)

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.

But can they outrun their own DNA?

• Nature Versus Nurture: The clones of history’s greatest criminals must decide if they’re destined to be villains or heroes.
• Found Family: Separated and betrayed, Eli, Tori, Amber, and Malik have to trust each other to survive when no one else will help them.
• Action-Packed Heist: From swiping cars to breaking into a Hollywood studio, the kids must use their criminal skills for good.
• High-Stakes Conspiracy: To finally dismantle Project Osiris, the kids must uncover its deepest secrets—including the shocking identity of Eli’s DNA donor.

Gordon Korman published his first book at age fourteen and since then has written more than one hundred middle grade and teen novels. Favorites include the New York Times bestselling Ungifted, Supergifted, The Superteacher Project, The Unteachables, Pop, Notorious, Unplugged, Operation Do-Over, Slugfest, and the Masterminds series. Gordon lives with his family on Long Island, New York. You can visit him online at gordonkorman.com.