Thief, Liar, Gentleman - Softcover

Updale, Eleanor

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ISBN 10: 0439856280 ISBN 13: 9780439856287

Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks, 2006

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When a petty thief falls through a glass roof while fleeing from the police, it should have been the death of him. Instead, it marks the beginning of a whole new life. Soon he has become the most successful -- and elusive -- burglar in Victorian London, plotting daring raids and using London's new sewer system to escape. He adopts a dual existence to fit his new lifestyle, taking on the roles of a respectable, wealthy gentleman named Montmorency and his corrupt servant, Scarper.

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About the Author:

ELEANOR UPDALE studied History at St. Anne's College, Oxford, before becoming a producer of television and radio current affairs programs for the BBC. She is studying for a Ph.D. at the new Centre for Editing Lives and Letters at Queen Mary, University of London. She is also a trustee of the charity, Listening Books.

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A gripping tale of adventure set in Victorian London. Montmorency is a thief leading a double life -- of a distinguished gentleman & his servant. Perfect for lovers of Sherlock Holmes & RL Stevenson.

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