This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the authors’ imaginations or are used fictitiously.

THE PLAGUE OF THIEVES AFFAIR

Copyright © 2016 by the Pronzini-Muller Family Trust

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Cover art by Gordon Crabb

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ISBN 978-0-7653-8104-0 (hardcover)

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First Edition: January 2016