The Thief-Taker's Apprentice
By (Author) Stephen Deas
Orion Publishing Co
Gollancz
27th April 2011
United Kingdom
General
Fiction
Crime and mystery fiction
823.92
Paperback
288
Width 201mm, Height 143mm, Spine 22mm
274g
Berren has lived in the city all his life. He has made his way as a thief, paying a little of what he earns to the Fagin like master of their band. But there is a twist to this tale of a thief.
One day Berren goes to watch an execution of three thieves. He watches as the thief-taker takes his reward and decides to try and steal the prize. He fails. The young thief is taken. But the thief-taker spots something in Berren. And the boy reminds him of someone as well. Berren becomes his apprentice.And is introduced to a world of shadows, deceit and corruption behind the streets he thought he knew.a good solid fanatsy for all ages * BOOK GIRL OF MUR-Y-CASTELL *
Stephen Deas was born in 1968. He once set fire to Wales. Well one bit of Wales. Twice. When not burning principalities, he played too much Dungeons and Dragons. Despite this he managed to study theoretical physics at Cambridge, get a job at BAE, marry and have two children. He now lives in Essex.