The Gentleman and the Thief (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781629727905)

A gentleman scribes penny dreadful novels by night and falls in love with a woman who is a music teacher by day--and a thief at night.

LONDON 1865

From the moment Hollis Darby meets Ana Newport, he's smitten. Even though he's from a wealthy, established family and she isn't, he wishes he could have a life with her by his side. But Hollis has a secret: the deep coffers that have kept his family afloat for generations are bare, so he supports himself by writing penny dreadfuls under a pseudonym. If not for the income from his novels, he would be broke.

Ana Newport also has a secret. Though she once had a place in society thanks to her father's successful business, bankruptcy and scandal reduced his fortune to nothing more than a crumbling town house. So Ana teaches music during the day, and at night she assumes the identity of the "Phantom Fox." She breaks into the homes of the wealthy to reclaim trinkets and treasures she feels were unjustly stolen from her family when they were struggling.

When Hollis's brother needs to hire a music tutor for his daughter, Hollis recommends Ana, giving him a chance to spend time with her. Ana needs the income and is eager for the opportunity to get to know the enigmatic gentleman. What neither of them expects is how difficult it will be to keep their respective secrets from each other.

When a spree of robberies rocks the city, Ana and Hollis join forces to solve the crimes, discovering that working together deepens the affection between them. After all, who better to save the day than a gentleman and a thief?

Author: Sarah M. Eden
ISBN-10: 1629727903
ISBN-13: 9781629727905
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Language: English
Published: 11/03/2020
Pages: 368
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.75lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 08/03/2020
Booklist 09/01/2020 pg. 54
Foreword 10/26/2020