Fingersmith by Sarah Waters
The novel is a gripping tale set in Victorian England, revolving around two young women, a petty thief and a rich heiress, whose lives intertwine in unforeseen ways. The thief is part of a con to defraud the heiress of her fortune, but as the plot thickens, the lines between deception and truth, loyalty and betrayal, love and manipulation get blurred. The narrative is filled with unexpected twists and turns, exploring themes of gender, sexuality, and class, and keeps the readers on the edge till the end.
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This book is on the following lists:
- 7th on A Premature Attempt at the 21st Century Canon (Vulture)
- 14th on The 100 best books of the 21st century (The Guardian)
- 41st on 100 Best Books to Read by Women Authors (Good Housekeeping)
- 62nd on The 100 Best Books of the Decade(2000) (Times)
- 82nd on Tozai Mystery Best 100 (2012 Revision) (Shūkan Bunshun (Japanese Newspaper))
- 368th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 100 Best Mystery and Thriller Books of All Time (Time)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)
- Books of the Decade (The Guardian)