Montmorency Thief Liar Gentleman Author:Eleanor Updale When a petty thief falls though a glass roof in his attempt to escape from the police, what should have been the death of him marks the beginning of a while new life. After his broken body is reconstructed by an ambitious young doctor, he is released from prison, and--with the help of Victorian London's extensive sewer system--he becomes the mo... more »st elusive burglar in the city. He adopts a dual existence as a respectable, wealthy gentleman named Montmorency, and his degenerate servant Scarper. But Montmorency must always be on guard. The smallest mistake could reveal his secret and ruin both his lives.« less
Excellent book! Written in the style of Edgar Allen Poe, it's considered a young adult adventure novel set in Victorian London, but very entertaining for adults as well.