In the Company of Thieves

Copyright © 2013 by Kathleen Bartholomew

This is a collected work of fiction. All events portrayed in this book are fictitious and any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. All rights reserved including the right to reproduce this book or portions thereof in any form without the express permission of the publisher.

Cover design and art copyright © 2013 by Thomas Canty

Interior design by Elizabeth Story

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First Book Edition: 2013

All copyrights © by the estate of Kage Baker unless otherwise noted.

“The Carpet Beds of Sutro Park” copyright © 2012. First appeared in The Best of Kage Baker (Subterranean Press: Burton, Michigan).

“The Unfortunate Gytt” copyright © 2005. First appeared in Adventure, edited by Chris Roberson (MonkeyBrain Books: Austin, Texas).

“Mother Aegypt” copyright © 2004. First appeared in Mother Aegypt (Night Shade Books: San Francisco).

“Rude Mechanicals” copyright © 2007. First appeared in Rude Mechanicals (Subterranean Press: Burton, Michigan).

“Hollywood Ikons” copyright © 2013 by Kathleen Bartholomew. Original appearance.