The Apprentice Thief
(By Guy Gardner)
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Conditions in the poorhouse are terrible, and Sebi and his mother are separated, he is beaten by a bully and thief called Moss who is in charge of the children’s section. After Moss attacks and nearly kills him, Sebi knows he must escape, but fate intervenes in the form of charismatic Billy Flinn who releases them and promises them a better life.
After a few weeks it becomes clear that Billy is a thief, and he begins to train Sebi in his arts, mostly working at the Savoy Hotel. One night the unthinkable happens and Sebi’s mother goes missing, with only a bloody handprint left to give any clue to what happened.
Sebi escapes from the controlling Billy and begins a desperate search around London. Finally, his search takes him on a dangerous journey to Bombay and a past he never knew he had. After coming up against the British Army and the East India Trading Company, Sebi realises there are secrets people will kill to protect. Will he be able to unravel his past and find his mother before it’s too late?”
