Clem Fatale Has Been Betrayed

Clem Fatale is the daughter of one of London’s most notorious jewel thieves. Taking part in heists with her dad and the Spider Gang, Clem knows all the tricks of the trade.

It is a huge shock to her therefore, when, on a mission to steal a rare yellow diamond, things don’t go according to plan. Not only is the Fool’s Canary nowhere to be seen, but Jimmy Fatale has vanished as well. What then follows is a race through 1950’s London to try to solve the mystery and to reunite Clem and her big-hearted dad and to recover the lost gem.

Accompanied by her new-found friend, the blundering boffin, Gilbert, Clem has to stay on her toes, not knowing who to trust. Along the way, her faith in adults is restored as she encounters taxi driver, Winnie who has a soft spot for Jimmy Fatale as she is aware of his kindness to newcomers to the country and is therefore happy to return his favours.

This is a book full of action and adventure. It twists and turns like the streets of London itself and will keep the reader guessing right until the very end. Characters are vivid and varied and just as Clem experiences, the reader will soon understand that not everybody is as they seem. Whilst theft and deception are at its core, there are strong messages about loyalty, kindness and fairness.

This is a page-turner with a big heart.