The plot is poignantly driven by Vita’s great love for her grandfather, who taught her how to throw knives when she was recovering from polio. This time, this one time, she does not want the wicked to win. To her credit, however, Vita is determined to fight back. She comes from a fortunate background, but she quickly learns that the world is not always fair or right.
She witnesses the way in which wealth can corrupt, visits a speakeasy, and catches a glimpse of the operations of child street gangs. The beauty of it all is that the less savory parts of the city coexist so closely with the shiny parts Vita travels not only among the rich and among the fabulous, but also among the poor and abandoned. But she finds the marvelous in a big, strange city, too, as protagonist Vita teams up with an animal tamer, an aspiring trapeze artist,and a child thief/ lock pick. 1920s New York City might seem like it would present more of a challenge to Rundell, since she specializes in somewhat unusual or quirky situations. She moves effortlessly from setting to setting, always managing to find excitement and adventure. She has written books inspired by her childhood in Zibabwe, based on her experiences walking rooftops, and set in the Amazon. Part of Rundell’s great charm is that her imagination seems limitless. Fans of Rundell will eagerly grab a copy of her latest work, but fans of middle-grade will also find plenty to enjoy here as Rundell takes them on a wildly improbably adventure to reclaim a family fortune. Set in 1920s New York City, The Good Thieves evokes wonder, decadence, and greed as it showcases the Big Apple through the eyes of a young girl newly arrived from England. She consistently writes atmospheric books with beautiful prose The Good Thieves is no exception. Katherine Rundell is one of my favorite living writers.
Determined that, this time, the wicked will not succeed, Vita teams up with an animal tamer, a trapeze artist, and a lockpick to steal back her family’s property.
When Vita’s grandfather writes that the family mansion has been stolen by the villainous Victor Sowotore, Vita and her mother set out from England to New York to see what can be done.
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