It Takes a Thief
A Fantasy Series by Rob J. Hayes
It Takes a Thief to Catch a Sunrise is the first book of the It Takes a Thief series
This series is for you if you're into...
- Retired thieves dragged into one last impossible score
- Clever duos outplaying spymasters and secret police
- Heists under noble disguises and elemental magic
with Rob J. Hayes “ I was born in Britain and it definitely influenced my humour. I'm a big fan of sprinkling bits of humour within my books, and if you've ever watched classic comedy shows, you'll no doubt see the influences right away. ”
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