Ellie McDonnell grew up with her locksmith (and sometimes thief) Uncle Mick, who did his best to steer his niece toward an upstanding life, providing her an education and finishing school. But Ellie just couldn't resist following in his footsteps, both legal and illegal. But when the pair gets caught after cracking a safe during a World War II blackout, Ellie must put her lock-picking skills to work for straitlaced Major Ramsey to ensure Uncle Mick's freedom. Unfortunately, that assignment doesn't go quite as planned, throwing Ellie into a tangled mess of murder, spycraft, high society, and yes, more thievery.
I'm a sucker for a heist, so perhaps I'm a bit biased, but I found this a wonderful beginning to what's sure to be a great mystery series. Ellie is a plucky young woman who can hold her own in a male-dominated world, and her interactions with Uncle Mick, handsome Major Ramsey, and Felix, the boy next door who has always been a bit sweet on Ellie, are simply sparkling. I absolutely loved it, and I can't wait to see what else WWII brings for Ellie and her compatriots.
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