The Hocus Girl by Chris Nickson
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

1822 Leeds. Two years have passed and when Davey Ashton is arrested on charges of sedition, Simon Westow thief-taker knows he will do everything in his power to get Davey released. As payment of a life-long debt.
But other people acquire his services. One is Swedish timber merchant George Ericsson, who has been robbed - hocussed by a young woman. What is the connection of this woman to Simon's assistant Jane. How true are the rumours of a government spy in Leeds and the surrounding areas.
Are any of these events linked.
A very enjoyable and interesting well-written story, the writer easily makes the characters come alive as you read their stories.
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