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Twelve-year-old urchin Smith has a talent for picking pockets of the wealthy folk on London's crowded and winding streets. But one day, after successfully emptying the pockets of a country gentleman, Smith witnesses his murder. Before long, Smith is caught up in a tangled web of crime, mystery and betrayal.

About the Author

Leon Garfield was a British novelist, born in 1921. He is best known for children's historical novels, though he also wrote for adults. He wrote more than thirty books including Shakespeare's Stories - retellings of Shakespeare's plays for children, and he won many awards including the Guardian Award and the Carnegie Medal. He died in 1996, aged 74.