The Thief Lord
core novel 2000 The Thief Lord
Record
| Original title | Herr der Diebe |
|---|---|
| First published | 2000 |
| Original language |  DE |
| First English translation | 2002 |
| Translator | Oliver Latsch |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.99 (103,807 ratings, collected 2026-09-14) |
| Page count | 350 |
| First-edition ISBN | 9783791504575 |
Synopsis
Set in Venice, The Thief Lord follows brothers Prosper, twelve, and Boniface, called Bo, five, who flee to the city after their mother's death rather than be separated by relatives who want only the younger boy. They are taken in by a band of other homeless children living in an abandoned cinema, led by a masked boy who calls himself Scipio, the self-proclaimed Thief Lord, who supports the group by selling goods stolen from wealthy Venetian homes. The gang, which also includes Hornet, Riccio, and Mosca, survives on Scipio's nerve and cunning even as a private detective named Victor Getz, hired by the boys' aunt and uncle, closes in on their hideout.
Where it sits
- Universe: The Thief Lord
- Series: not part of a registered series (standalone work within its universe)
- Author: Cornelia Funke
Notes
- A standalone novel about orphaned runaways hiding among Venice's canals, first published in German; the English translation followed two years later.
Sources
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