relzreviewz.com The Thief of Blackfriars Lane by Michelle Griep

The Thief of Blackfriars Lane by Michelle Griep

Synopsis:~

There’s Often a Fine Line Between a Criminal and a Saint

Constable Jackson Forge intends to make the world safer, or at least the streets of Victorian London. But that’s Kit Turner’s domain, a swindler who runs a crew that acquires money the old-fashioned way—conning the rich to give to the poor. When a local cab driver goes missing, Jackson is tasked with finding the man, and the only way to do that is by enlisting Kit’s help. If Jackson doesn’t find the cabby, he’ll be fired. If Kit doesn’t help Jackson, he’ll arrest her for thievery. Yet neither of them realize those are the least of their problems.

Necee’s take:~

She grinned back. “I must say, sir, working with you is quite an adventure.”

In this adventurous tale fraught with danger on the streets of London, Kit Turner did her best to help those in need. Jackson Forge, as a new Constable, had a chance encounter with her that drew him into a web of intrigue and mystery. As they worked together to solve a crime in an unconventional way, they both learned there’s more to what they see in each other, and on the streets of London. It had a bit of a feel of Robin Hood in a reverse role that captured my interest and kept me hooked.

“Measuring God by how people—even godly people—have mistreated you is not a good measuring stick. Man will always betray, forget, malign, misjudge, abandon—but God remains steady and dependable.”

In the midst of adventure and danger, The Thief of Blackfriars Lane also drew my heart to God and how he works in the midst of hard circumstances. I really enjoyed seeing the characters grow in their relationship with one another and grew in their faith. Highly intriguing and suspenseful, I was amazed at how alive the streets and society of London felt. There were many twists and turns I didn’t see coming. The romance was sweet, and I loved the reactions as they realized their feelings. As this Constable and the Blackfriars thief learned to trust each other, they also learned to trust God in getting them out of trouble.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Michelle Griep‘s been writing since she first discovered blank wall space and Crayolas. She is the Christy Award-winning author of historical romances: A Tale of Two Hearts, The Captured Bride, The Innkeeper’s Daughter, 12 Days at Bleakly Manor, The Captive Heart, Brentwood’s Ward, A Heart Deceived, and Gallimore, but also leaped the historical fence into the realm of contemporary with the zany romantic mystery Out of the Frying Pan. If you’d like to keep up with her escapades, find her at www.michellegriep.com or stalk her on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest.