5/5: I was lucky enough to get an early copy of this heist/adventure novel, set in a fascinating, dystopic near-future Gilded Age (built on the rubble of our current civilization), and it's so compelling that I devoured it all! This is the blurb that I just sent to Fran and her editor: "A Philosophy of Thieves is a multi-faceted delight, full - like every great heist - of thrilling adventures, masterful misdirections, and glittering spectacles, along with fascinating worldbuilding. All hail the Canarviers!" - Stephanie Burgis, author of Wooing the Witch Queen and The Harwood Spellbook So much ...