本書背景設定在 1951 年的倫敦。Clem Fatale 是城裡最年輕的竊賊，她唯一的目標，是找回失蹤的父親——臭名昭彰的珠寶大盜 Jimmy Fatale，同時也是 Spider Gang 的首領。隨著他的消失，倫敦最令人垂涎的寶物「Fool’s Canary」也下落不明。帶著半個人質、半個夥伴的 Gilbert，Clem 展開一場橫跨地下世界的追逐。他們穿梭於破舊酒吧、華麗夜總會、油膩小餐館與隱密巷弄，在朋友與敵人交錯的追捕中，一步步逼近真相。London, 1951: Clem Fatale, the youngest crook in the city, is on a mission to find her dad. Jimmy Fatale, notorious jewel thief and leader of the Spider Gang, has gone missing and with him the greatest prize in London: the Fool's Canary.Along with her prisoner and/or sidekick Gilbert (depends who you're asking), Clem sets off on a rip-roaring chase through the London underworld. Racing through dodgy dives, glamorous nightclubs, greasy spoons and secret alleyways, Clem and Gilbert are soon pursued by a host of friends and foes.Will Clem find her father in time? Or will the most sinister villain this side of the river put a stop to all her plans?A rollicking middle grade series full of madcap escapades, fast-talking dames and unlikely heroes, perfect for fans of MU
