This beautiful edition is in fine condition, with no marks or tears. The pages are tight, appear unread, and the book is tight, square, and unmarked. The Thief Taker is a novel by Janet Gleeson, set in 1750s London. The story follows Agnes Meadowes, a widowed cook employed by the Blanchard family, renowned silversmiths struggling with financial difficulties. When a valuable silver wine cooler is stolen and an apprentice is murdered, Agnes is drawn into the investigation, navigating London's criminal underworld to uncover the truth. The novel offers rich descriptions of 18th-century English life, particularly its culinary practices. Readers have praised the book for its suspenseful plot and historical authenticity. Janet Gleeson is a British historian and author.