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Queen of Thieves by Beezy Marsh
5.0
London’s Gangland wasn’t just a playground for the boys.
Set in the aftermath of WWII “Queen of Thieves,” takes place in the late 1940s streets of London. Barely surviving on rations and looking for ways to better support their families, women found the allure of Alice and her Forty Thieves too compelling to turn away from. With promises of a better life - money, food, shelter Nell was one woman captivated by the possibilities of a better future. Pregnant and unwed, Nell needed this network of women - now more than ever.
As Alice welcomed Nell into the family, Nell would have to learn the hard way that Alice wasn’t everything she claimed to be. Manipulation and psychological warfare were Alice’s true forte. Suspecting she’d been set up Nell promises to enact revenge. But at what cost is she willing to pay in her quest for revenge. There can only ever be but one Queen - so she better be all in.
This book is so good! I say it again: this book is so good!! Although a historical fiction story - it reads like any other thriller and the action is nonstop. The story hooks you from the start and holds tight throughout. You feel a bond to the characters.
Marsh weaves a story so well written that you can imagine the story taking place right in front of you. I have to say, Marsh has some of the best metaphors I’ve seen in awhile. It’s her talent as a writer that elevates this story. It’s bound to stick around in your head for a while.
Thinking deeper: it’s hard not to see Alice as a victim - a product of her home life. Used and abused she learned what it took to survive the streets of London. On the other hand, what she does to other women and Nell especially, pushes her out of that victim role and into predator territory. It’s a good discussion anyhow.
Set in the aftermath of WWII “Queen of Thieves,” takes place in the late 1940s streets of London. Barely surviving on rations and looking for ways to better support their families, women found the allure of Alice and her Forty Thieves too compelling to turn away from. With promises of a better life - money, food, shelter Nell was one woman captivated by the possibilities of a better future. Pregnant and unwed, Nell needed this network of women - now more than ever.
As Alice welcomed Nell into the family, Nell would have to learn the hard way that Alice wasn’t everything she claimed to be. Manipulation and psychological warfare were Alice’s true forte. Suspecting she’d been set up Nell promises to enact revenge. But at what cost is she willing to pay in her quest for revenge. There can only ever be but one Queen - so she better be all in.
This book is so good! I say it again: this book is so good!! Although a historical fiction story - it reads like any other thriller and the action is nonstop. The story hooks you from the start and holds tight throughout. You feel a bond to the characters.
Marsh weaves a story so well written that you can imagine the story taking place right in front of you. I have to say, Marsh has some of the best metaphors I’ve seen in awhile. It’s her talent as a writer that elevates this story. It’s bound to stick around in your head for a while.
Thinking deeper: it’s hard not to see Alice as a victim - a product of her home life. Used and abused she learned what it took to survive the streets of London. On the other hand, what she does to other women and Nell especially, pushes her out of that victim role and into predator territory. It’s a good discussion anyhow.