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Gender: female
Nationality: UK
Birthplace: Colchester, England, UK
Short biography: C.S. Quinn is a travel and lifestyle journalist for The Times, The Guardian and The Mirror, alongside many magazines. Prior to this, Quinn's background in historic research won prestigious postgraduate funding from the British Art Council. Quinn pooled these resources, combining historical research with first-hand experiences in far-flung places to create The Thief Taker's London.

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The thief taker by C. S. Quinn

Workmanlike book. Adequate plot & characters. May try another in the series

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cspiwak | 12 other reviews | Mar 6, 2024 |

Death Magic (The Thief Taker #1.5) by C.S. Quinn

Great series

Great short read to past the time while my son was at practice. Looking forward to reading the next book.

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ComicGirl178 | 1 other review | Oct 1, 2022 |

Dark Stars (The Thief Taker #3) by C.S. Quinn

It's 1666 and Charles Tuesday wants to know the meaning, if any, of the ruby ring he possesses, which leads him to look for the others, and the greater prize of the 'eye'. Once in someone possession the 'eye' allows the owner to rule the seas.
I was hoping for more of a murder mystery but instead this was more of a thriller, not a genre I am particularly interested in. It might have been more interesting if I had read the previous two books in the series to get more of a background on the characters.
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Vesper1931 | 1 other review | Jul 29, 2021 |

The Bastille Spy (A Revolution Spy series) by C. S. Quinn

I liked that this novel was set during the French Revolution, but it wasn't for me. I found the plot unbelievable and lacking substance. It was lightweight for an historical novel and lacking detail but for those who like adventure might find "The Bastille Spy" appealing.

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HeatherLINC | 3 other reviews | Jun 19, 2021 |

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