Book Review

Basic Details:

Book Title: Mary Finch and the Thief

Subtitle: (Mary Finch Mystery, #1)

Author: S.S. Saywack

Genre: Young Adult

Part of a series? Yes

Order in series: 1

Best read after earlier books in series?

Available: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57231848-mary-finch-and-the-thief

Overall score:

I scored this book 5/5

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

Short Summary of the book:

Mary is faced with another mystery. As she returns home from an errant for her master, she literally runs into someone who has stolen from the house she works in. However, how can Mary prove her innocence unless she tries to find the thief?

What I liked about the book:

I liked the book in its entirety. There were several twists and turns and it also showed it isn’t always smart to tackle something without help.

What I didn’t like about the book:

There wasn’t anything I didn’t like about the book.

My favourite bits in the book:

The book was enjoyable in its entirety.

My least favourite bits in the book:

When we find out the reason behind the suspense.

Any further books in the series? Any more planned by this author?

This is the second book I’ve read by this author and the first in the series. I’ve also read the prequel to the series which I also really enjoyed.

What books could this be compared to and why?

This is a young adult action and mystery novel.

Recommendation:

In summary, I would recommend this book to the following readers:

Children No

Young Adult Yes

Adult Yes

If you like young adult action and mystery with some period drama included, this book may be the book for you.

Book Description by Author:

Meet thirteen-year-old Mary Finch – a bold, determined heroine, and the star of a stylish new detective series.

Mary Finch and the Thief is the first in the Mary Finch Mystery series. It is 1893 and Mary Finch finds herself on the gritty and violent streets of Victorian London trying to clear her name.

When wrongfully accused of theft, Mary Finch is determined to track down the thief and prove her innocence. Her journey takes her from Baker Street, where her friends, the famous detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson, live, to the dark and dangerous East End of London. On her trail are the suspicious Inspector Lestrade of Scotland Yard, the evil butler of her employer, a mysterious gentleman who is not what he appears to be and a ruthless killer. Mary must hurry to find the truth before she is arrested and sent to jail.

About the Author:

S S Saywack is the author of the Mary Finch Mysteries – Mary Finch and the Thief to be released soon, to be followed by Mary Finch and the Grey Lady, and Mary Finch and the Spy. After a career as a Graphic Designer, then an art teacher, he took to writing short stories, flash fiction and novels for middle-grade readers. He has a love of history - Victorian England and the early twentieth century – and is an avid reader. He lives in the East End of London, a place well suited for his creation, Mary Finch, to explore and to have her adventures.

Find him on the web at: https://saywackwrites.com