The Greater Thief

ISBN: 1780995512

Author: Carey, Alexandra

Condition: New

The Greater Thief is a literary crime story of gangs, justice, and faith, set around a notorious London estate. It is inspiredby the true stories of young men who have been through the UK criminal justice system, and questions the easy assumptionsall around us about crime and urban poverty.There is a murder on the street. Alice is there. Josh is there. And everyone believes he is guilty, except for her. Paul,the Parish Vicar, holds the key to proving his innocence but first he must find the courage to forget himself. Alice willstand face to face with the reality of the men who want Josh dead, and the discovery about his father s past unravelsthe code that governs his life. All three must risk what they hoped never to lose, as the things they believe in are testedwith fire.With a combination of myth, tall tales and hip-hop rhythms, this modern fable explores the intersection betweeneveryday crime and loyalty in an ever- expanding city.