The Pickpocket of Manchester

By Mabel Kenton

She was the finest pickpocket in Manchester. He was the only man who ever caught her.

Orphaned at seven, Cora Briggs is taken in by the warm and respectable Mother Pell. But the food, shelter and affection come at a terrible price. Cora is trained to steal, spy and serve the criminal empire hidden behind Mother Pell's welcoming smile.

Her luck finally ends when she steals a wallet belonging to Detective Sergeant Daniel Hartley. The boy who once showed her mercy has become the man who sends her to prison.

Years later, Cora has built an honest life as a seamstress. She has wages of her own, a room of her own and no intention of returning to the streets. But Mother Pell has never willingly released anything she considers hers.

When Cora's oldest friend arrives bruised, terrified and carrying secrets that could bring down Manchester's most powerful criminal organization, Cora must turn to the last man she ever expected to trust.

Daniel once took her freedom. Now he may be the only man who can help her keep it. But as danger closes around them, Cora discovers that trusting him with her life may be easier than trusting him with her heart.

A gripping Victorian romance about redemption, courage and finding love on the opposite side of the law.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HDPZZ55N
• ISBN13: 9798191916361
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 306 Pages
• Weight: 0.61 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 8.0"