Werrin’s life is a simple calculation: pick pockets, stay unseen, and keep Gramps happy.

Until Willem, a boy who could be his mirror image, turns up on his doorstep. Between Willem’s charm and Werrin’s skill at lifting purses, they find a chance at grander scores.

But their scheme comes abruptly to an end when the greedy machinations of a viscount threaten the extinction of their small community and livelihood

Quick hands and smooth words will not save them now. For any hope of a better future, they’ll need a bit of luck, a lot of heart, and most of all, a daring gambit.