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A review by fredicia
The Diamond Thief by Sharon Gosling
4.0
I received this from NetGalley in exchange for a honest review.
If you liked The Friday Society, then you'll like this book. Or if you like books with clever thieves, honourable men and adventurous girls, then give this book a try.
Remy is a trapeze artist by day and a jewel thief by night. She is sent by her boss to steal a prized gem from the Tower of London, but is thwarted by another aiming to snatch the gem for himself. In her haste, she accidentally swipes a copy-cat diamond from the coat of a new detective.
The detective, Thaddeus Rec, is subsequently accused of stealing the gem himself, loses his job but manages to escape. He reluctantly teams up with Remy to find the real culprit and clear his name.
Gosling wrote a lovely tale. We have our plucky heroine, Remy, who has a heart of gold but was raised in bad circumstances. We also have our uprising police officer Thad, who insists on sticking to the moral code and is determined to prove his worthiness despite him being born in the worst neighbourhood of Victorian England.
Victorian England! The churning of the Thames and smoke of factories and the beggars in the streets. Of course, no modern adaptation is complete without fashionable steampunk inventions for the ladies and gents. Despite the lady not being a lady and is actually using these tools to break into a highly secure mansion and not, you know, entertaining house guests. But no matter!
What I like about The Diamond Thief is that it doesn't take itself too seriously. It's a fun book, readers know it's a fun book, Gosling clearly wrote it as a fun book, basically, you get what you expect. It's straightforward and an absolute enjoyment to read.
If you liked The Friday Society, then you'll like this book. Or if you like books with clever thieves, honourable men and adventurous girls, then give this book a try.
Remy is a trapeze artist by day and a jewel thief by night. She is sent by her boss to steal a prized gem from the Tower of London, but is thwarted by another aiming to snatch the gem for himself. In her haste, she accidentally swipes a copy-cat diamond from the coat of a new detective.
The detective, Thaddeus Rec, is subsequently accused of stealing the gem himself, loses his job but manages to escape. He reluctantly teams up with Remy to find the real culprit and clear his name.
Gosling wrote a lovely tale. We have our plucky heroine, Remy, who has a heart of gold but was raised in bad circumstances. We also have our uprising police officer Thad, who insists on sticking to the moral code and is determined to prove his worthiness despite him being born in the worst neighbourhood of Victorian England.
Victorian England! The churning of the Thames and smoke of factories and the beggars in the streets. Of course, no modern adaptation is complete without fashionable steampunk inventions for the ladies and gents. Despite the lady not being a lady and is actually using these tools to break into a highly secure mansion and not, you know, entertaining house guests. But no matter!
What I like about The Diamond Thief is that it doesn't take itself too seriously. It's a fun book, readers know it's a fun book, Gosling clearly wrote it as a fun book, basically, you get what you expect. It's straightforward and an absolute enjoyment to read.