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The Mark of Thieves

The Mark of Thieves

by

Kate Malden

Will Wardrew—charming, quick-witted, and brash—uses his wiles to steal for his gang, Iustitia Aecum. Time and again, chance brings him face-to-face with Bree, a down-on-her-luck IA thief who guards her heart as closely as her secrets.

In twin strokes of misfortune, both Will and Bree end up in the clutches of Baden Hatchett, the relentless police officer determined to capture every last IA thief and bring the gang to its knees.

Will only wants to protect his family, and Bree only wants to lay the ghosts of her past to rest, but now they each face a terrible choice: betray the gang or face a lifetime of imprisonment.

What Hatchett doesn’t know: Bree owes Will her life—and, following an ill-fated, impulsive kiss, she just may owe him her heart, too. How can she double-cross the boy who’s saved her not once, but twice?

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IAC Main Tropes:

Slow Burn, Victorian Era, Betrayal & Redemption, Forced Proximity, Morally Grey, Found Family

Detailed Tropes:

Robin Hood reimagining, angst, slow burn, Victorian era, found family, forced proximity, morally gray FMC, protective MMC, snarky thieves, betrayal, themes of justice, loyalty, and power, unhinged villain, everyone's got a secret

Representations in This Book:

BIPOC, Mental Illness, LGBTQA+, Neurodivergence

Age Groups:

Adult

Spice Level:

Level 1

Available Formats:

Paperback, eBook

Content Information:

Level 4

violence / torture
foul language
arrest, jail, and associated imprisonment and restraint use
abusive and corrupt law enforcement
rampant misogyny
mention of / lies about self harm [no actual self harm]
mention of sexual assault
threat of / attempted sexual assault
abusive family members / domestic abuse
psychological and physical torture
period-accurate (1880s) terminology around mental health
threat of being institutionalized / committed to a psychiatric hospital
forced/unpaid labour
some flippant, irreverent discussion of crime, sex, violence, and death

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About the Author

Kate Malden

Kate Malden is a writer hailing from a busy metropolitan city in the land of snow, maple leaves, and never-ending construction. (Canada, of course!) You can usually find her sitting on the couch with her laptop or a notebook; wandering the woods with her partner (and probably carrying that notebook around with her); or staring out the window at birds, leaves, or snowflakes while daydreaming of worlds beyond this one.

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