Sure thing – hide it in a hollowed‑out book of boring facts and call it a “history of the alphabet.” The thief will be too busy staring at the word “G” to notice the secret pocket.

You’re right, a sharp thief will skip the “G.” I’ll give you a two‑step plan: first, plant a decoy in the obvious spot – a plain, nondescript jar labeled “Do Not Open” – so the thief gets a taste of disappointment. Then stash the real loot in a place they’d never think to look – like the hollow space in the underside of a broken floorboard, marked only with a tiny, almost invisible sticker that reads “Hidden.” That way the thief’s eyes run right past it, and you’ve got your secret spot still safe.

Got it, lock and key it up deep inside that loose stone. The thief thinks the whole house is a museum, but your secret chest is under the “no entry” sign, and only you know the code. That’s the trick.