First published 2003
Escaping their aunt's plot to separate them, two brothers flee Hamburg and find shelter with the "Thief Lord" - a young kingpin of a Venice street gang. As the detective hunting them closes in, the boys must navigate the shadowy world of the Venetian underworld to survive. At its heart, this is a story of the unbreakable bond between siblings fighting to stay together against all odds.
Genres: fiction, family, adventure, mystery
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, sibling-bond
Setting: Italy, Venice, Venecia (Italia)
Paperback · Demco Media