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BOOK REVIEW

A WOLF IN THIEF’S CLOTHING

 

BY LILY ANN CROW

COVER BY JEFF BROWN GRAPHICS

ABOUT THE BOOK

 

Phrai joins a crew to pull off a dangerous heist. Little do her fellow thieves know that the end of their job is just the beginning of hers. 

REVIEW

 

Author Lily Ann Crow’s A Wolf In Thief’s Clothing expands on what must be assumed is an incident in one of the main characters in her A War of Whispers Series.

The story centres around a heist in which a group of thieves are meticulously planning for some reason or other, but which the ultimate gain is the chink chink of lots of gold in pockets.

Starting in the middle of the heist, and then moving backwards to fill in the details, A Wolf In Thief’s Clothing follows protagonist, Phrai, an impromptu member of the gang who has joined when one of the other members mysteriously drops out.

As the book progresses , we see that Phrai has an agenda all of her own and as we follow her, we soon learn that her goals are not the same as her compatriots.

With detailed world building and character descriptions, the story gives the reader a good introduction into Lily Ann Crow’s already established world. The plot moves along at a cracking pace, but unfortunately it is difficult to create a bond with the characters. As you read the book, you know that one of the characters is important, but it is not until the end that you find out who it actually is. This is one of the problems when coming into a novella that is based on a previous series, whilst it is accessible for someone coming into this blind, there is always the feeling of disconnect and that you are missing important aspects of the story. It’s like eating a delicious meal, but with one ingredient missing which ultimately makes it fall short.