Montmorency by Eleanor Updale

Thief, Liar, Gentleman?

Set in Victorian London, the story follows a cunning thief who, after a near-fatal accident, is transformed into a gentleman by a pioneering doctor. With a dual identity, he navigates the city's underworld as "Scarper" while living a lavish life as "Montmorency." As he balances his two lives, he becomes embroiled in a web of crime and intrigue, testing his loyalty and morality. The tale explores themes of identity, redemption, and the thin line between respectability and criminality.