Fingersmith

Sarah Waters
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Growing up as a foster child among a family of thieves, orphan Sue Trinder hopes to pay back that kindness by playing a key role in a swindle scheme devised by their leader, Gentleman, who is planning to con a fortune out of the naive Maud Lily, but Sue's growing pity for their helpless victim could destroy the plot.
Genres: Historical FictionFictionLGBTHistoricalRomanceQueerMysteryLesbianGothicAdult
592 Pages

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