Booklog 43/2019 - Gaie Sebold: A Hazardous Engagement

[jacey]

Madis is a thief. He brother is also a thief, but considers himself, as a gang leader, to be above Madis. He offers her a challenge: steal a magical belt from around the waist of a bride, on her wedding night, in an island fortress. If she succeeds she gets to keep 50% of the profit, and qualifies to join his (superior) gang. She accepts and recruits a team, each with their own special skills. Of course the job doesn't go as planned. Madis copes with a lack of information, a development she didn't expect, and a twist, which she did expect.

Ms Sebold, author of the Babylon Steel books and Shanghai Sparrow, is great at writing strong women and fast-paced action with twisty plots. Highly recommended.