I thoroughly enjoyed this visit back to 1920’s London. The author has described the setting so well I could really visualise it.

I was intrigued by the forty thieves, I loved reading about them and the women and the relationships they had with each other.

Ruby and Harriet were both really strong characters from completely different backgrounds I loved both of their characters.

If you are an historical fiction fan I recommend this one. Im looking forward to reading more from this author.

The Dazzle Of The Light - Georgina Clarke

‘Ruby Mills was born to be a thief….the diamonds stick to my fingers. I’m born to sparkle.’

Ruby Mills is one of the notorious Forty Thieves, beautiful, and ruthless in her ambition to be Queen of the syndicate.

Harriet Littlemore comes from a good family and is engaged to a rising star of the tory party. An aspiring journalist she wants a successful career of her own.

When Harriet witnesses Ruby fleeing the scene of a robbery, she becomes fascinated with her and it’s something that Ruby can use.

But will the fall out from their acquaintance prove too much for them?

I absolutely devoured this and rattled through it so fast. Full of twenties glamour, dazzling diamonds, heists, the gangs that rule London and a pacy thrilling plot, it held my attention from start to finish.

Ruby is feisty, hard as nails and uber glamorous. Harriet is demure, beautiful but has a streak of obstinacy that I loved, a need to do and be something in the period immediately post The Great War, when most women still did not have the vote and were expected to marry, have babies and simper.
I felt so drawn into this world and it is so well constructed, full of raffish characters, adventure and danger. I really feel that this could be an excellent Sunday evening drama series, there is so much to hold your attention and I just love the fact that it is the women who are front and centre in this story.

A dazzling tale, full of glamour and thrills