Books like The Art of Theft

A glittering, high-stakes Victorian heist where clever women and their loyal allies infiltrate a festive chateau to steal back dangerous secrets. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Art of Theft.

glittering
festive
tense
elegant

01
A Study in Scarlet Women
Sherry Thomas
A sharp, gaslit reimagining where a brilliant outcast uses society's blind spots to forge her own independence.
Feels:
- gaslit
- atmospheric
- intellectually stimulating
02
The hollow of fear
Sherry Thomas
A clever, gaslit plunge into Victorian London where a brilliant woman dons a disguise to outsmart Scotland Yard and save a friend.
Shares:
- tense
- suspenseful
- loyalty and friendship
03
A perilous undertaking
Deanna Raybourn
A fiercely witty romp through Victorian London, fueled by crackling banter, deadly secrets, and a heroine who absolutely refuses to behave.
Shares:
- adventurous
04
A curious beginning
Deanna Raybourn
A spirited romp through Victorian England featuring a fiercely independent heroine, a grumpy natural historian, and a deadly mystery.
Shares:
- witty
- suspenseful
- adventurous
05
To love a thief
Julie Anne Long
A sparkling, witty historical romance that wraps a classic Pygmalion transformation in layers of genuine warmth and undeniable chemistry.
Shares:
- witty
06
A Stolen Heart
Candace Camp
A sweeping historical romance wrapped in a shadowy London mystery, where a spirited outsider must navigate high-society whispers and deadly secrets.
Shares:
- suspenseful
07
After the Kiss
Suzanne Enoch
A playful, swoon-worthy historical romp where a midnight caper sparks a battle of wits and a passionate romance.
Shares:
- witty
- suspenseful
- adventurous
08
A Notorious Proposition
Adele Ashworth
A tense, second-chance historical romance where lingering betrayal collides with undeniable passion during a dangerous jewel hunt.
Shares:
- tense
- suspenseful
- adventurous
09
The Luckiest Lady in London
Sherry M. Thomas
A battle of wits and wills between two people wearing perfect masks, slowly unraveling each other in the dark.
Shares:
- tense
- elegant
10
The Case of the Left-Handed Lady
Nancy Springer
A clever, shadowy romp through Victorian London where a fiercely independent heroine outsmarts the world's greatest detectives.
Shares:
- witty
- suspenseful
11
At the Bride Hunt Ball
Olivia Parker
A sparkling battle of wits where a cynical rake and a reluctant wallflower accidentally fall in love amidst the glittering chaos of the marriage mart.
Shares:
- festive
- witty
12
Daring the Duke
Anne Mallory
A thrilling, shadow-drenched game of cat-and-mouse that melts into a deeply emotional romance.
Shares:
- tense
- suspenseful

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