PICKPOCKET

A pickpocket steals Maigret's wallet only to return it the following day, on the condition that he visit the thief's apartment. When the thief leads Maigret to the body of his dead wife he becomes emb

Seconds after twelve-year-old Smith picks the bulging pocket of an old gentleman, he hears footsteps in Curtis Alley, his planned path of escape. Two men in brown appear, and from the doorway where he

From an award-winning author of historical fiction comes a story of survival, crime, adventure, and horses in the streets of 19th century New York City.Eleven-year-old Rocco is an Italian immigrant wh

From an award-winning author of historical fiction comes a story of survival, crime, adventure, and horses in the streets of 19th century New York City.Eleven-year-old Rocco is an Italian immigrant wh

The twisty-turny journey of a girl searching for her heart’s desire—glimpsed in a magic mirror. Perfect for fans ofRump or Catherine, Called Birdy A foundling girl with a crooked leg and a cr

Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2023ONE OF THE THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 2023The first book in the ‘criminally good’ Crookhaven series, the secret school where students are taught to do wrong, so that one day, they can put the world to rights.“So this is really a school for criminals.” It was meant as a question, though it came out more as an accusation.“We are so much more than that,” Caspian said, sitting in a plush leather chair and gesturing for Gabriel to sit in a similar one across the table. “We are a home for the forgotten, a sanctuary for the lost and … yes, a training ground for the greatest crooks of the future.”13-year-old Gabriel is a brilliant pickpocket, a skill which he uses to keep his often empty belly not quite so empty. And then one day, he’s caught.But instead of being arrested, he is invited by the mysterious Caspian Crook to attend Crookhaven – a school for thieves. At Crookhaven, students are trained in lock-picking, forgery

故事主角 Gabriel Avery 原本是街頭扒手，某天意外被帶進一所神祕學校——Crookhaven School for Thieves。這裡教的不是普通課程，而是開鎖、潛入、偽裝、解謎、偷竊與詐術；但學校真正的信念，並不是培養壞人，而是教學生「用錯的手段，做對的事」。適合喜歡 Alex Rider、M.G. Leonard、H.I.V.E.，或偏愛聰明主角、團隊冒險與校園祕密設定的讀者。即將改編為 BBC 電視影集！NOW a BBC Television series!Shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book PrizeONE OF THE THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 2023Crookhaven by J.J. Arcanjo is a fast-paced middle-grade adventure series set in a secret school for thieves. The first book was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2023, selected as one of The Sunday Times Best Books for Children 2023, and is being adapted into a BBC television series, giving the series strong commercial and media appeal. The story follows Gabriel Avery, a young pickpocket who is recruited into Crookhaven, a hidden academy where students learn lock-picking, deception, infiltration, escape skills and the art of stealing. But Crookhaven is not a school for villains. Its students are taught to do wrong for the

1911年的倫敦港口暗潮洶湧，一隻來自剛果雨林的珍稀小猩猩，成了黑市販子戈萊亞斯與小扒手托夫的牟利工具。12歲的奈蒂意外捲入這場危機，決心阻止這筆交易、拯救這隻無辜生靈。途中她將遇見地底撿骨人、幫派份子與騙徒。這是一段扣人心弦的歷史冒險，也是一場探問勇氣與信任的成長旅程。The much-anticipated thrilling companion to the award-winning When the Sky Falls from best-selling author Phil Earle. It is 1911 and London’s docks thrum with underhand deals, none so great as the arrival of a valuable, rare and exotic animal, smuggled from the depths of the Congolese rainforest. The baby gorilla stands to make one man, the shady Goliath Deeds, very, very rich: he and his right-hand man, juvenile pickpocket, Toff Squabble. Heaven help anyone who dares stand in their way, not least the brave and innocent twelve-year-old Nettie Beecroft, who finds herself embroiled in a dangerous rescue attempt where she encounters toshers, bone grubbers and gangsters. Whom can Nettie trust? And can she save the life of this very special creature? ‘This richly atmospheric adventure . . . confirms Earle as a master of his craft’ Daily Mail ‘Nobody writes

A literary crime masterpiece that follows a Japanese pickpocket lost to the machinations of fate. Bleak and oozing existential dread, The Thief is simply unforgettable, and is now reissued in a brand

In a gripping stand-alone fantasy from the acclaimed Alison Croggon, a pickpocket steals the cursed Stone Heart and is propelled into a power struggle, woven with witchcraft, that will change the king

"Sometimes you are a whisper away from magic without even realizing it."Nine is an orphan pickpocket determined to escape her life in the Nest of a Thousand Treasures. When she steals a house-shaped o

A bestselling murder mystery fantasy with a shocking twist you won’t see coming. Now in paperback.Keralie Corrington is a talented pickpocket in the kingdom of Quadara. She steals under the guidance o

An enthralling and beguiling murder mystery fantasy perfect for fans of Red Queen and Three Dark Crowns. Keralie Corrington is a talented pickpocket in the kingdom of Quadara. She steals under the gui

Nicki Demere is an orphan and a pickpocket. She also happens to be the U.S. Marshals’ best bet to keep a family alive. . . .“Jake Burt is a storytelling magician. Partcoming of age tale and part spy t

When young pickpocket Danny accidentally buys an elephant at an auction, he finds himself swept up on an unforgettable adventure. Offered a job by a zookeeper, all he has to do is ride Maharajah from

Nicki Demere is an orphan and a pickpocket. She also happens to be the U.S. Marshals’ best bet to keep a family alive. . . .The marshals are looking for the perfect girl to join a mother, father, and

His heart may be the last thing she ever steals...Marlowe is a pickpocket, a housebreaker-and a better actress than any professional on the stage. She runs with the Covent Garden Cubs, a gang of thiev

Nishimura is a seasoned pickpocket, weaving through Tokyo's crowded streets, in search of potential targets. He has no family, no friends, no connections... But he does have a past, which finally catc

A literary crime masterpiece that follows a Japanese pickpocket lost to the machinations of fate. Bleak and oozing existential dread, The Thief is simply unforgettable. ? The Thief is a seasoned pickp

Through the colorful autobiography of pickpocket and con man George Appo, Timothy Gilfoyle brings to life the opium dens, organized criminals, and prisons that comprised the rapidly changing criminal

A Kirkus Reviews' Best of 2011 Fiction and a Library Journal Best Mystery of 2011What happens when you mix a Parisian street orphan, a hot-tempered Spanish forger, a beautiful American pickpocket, an

Poet, painter, self-described funny guy, idiot, failure, pickpocket, and anti-artistpar excellence, Francis Picabia was a defining figure in the Dada movement; indeed, Andre Bretoncalled Picabia one o