'Out of the ashes of the Great Fire of London comes an unforgettable tale . T.L. Mogford has excelled himself' Michael Morpurgo 'I swallowed up The Saffron Thief in 36 hours. It's a tremendous piece of work . Truly superb' William Boyd 'I am so used to skipping the boring stuff when reading fiction I couldn't quite believe that in The Saffron Thief there was nothing to skip. It's such a compelling piece of writing: thoroughly entertaining, pacily told and enduringly moving' James Runcie 'From the ashes of the Great Fire and the threads of the saffron trade, Mogford has built a fantastic historical heist novel that reminded me in the best possible way of Andrew Taylor. Brilliant' Anna Mazzola 'The Saffron Thief is a thrilling adventure exploring complex themes of love, loyalty and faith against the dramatic backdrop of the Great Fire of London.

Through masterful storytelling and richly textured detail, T. L. Mogford conjures the noisy streets of commercial London and colourful saffron fields of Essex to explore how far a good man will go to save his family. A tremendous book - readers will love it' Miranda Malins Praise for T. L. Mogford: 'A riveting page-turner, rich with fascinating period detail' Sunday Telegraph 'Highly recommended' Mick Herron 'A must for every reader who enjoys great adventure writing' Imogen Robertson 'Cleanly written . and exquisite' Times Literary Supplement 'It's excellent. No other word for it .

A beautiful, charming book that stays in the mind long after you've closed it and put it away. I was delighted by it' John Simpson.