'Kelly and Thorne's latest is a worthy successor to THE STARLETS (2024), a fast-paced, female-led caper with humor, heart, and historical detail. Devotees of TV's The Gilded Age will revel in the sumptuous setting and high-society drama, while fans of feminist caper novels like Kirstin Chen's COUNTERFEIT (2022) and Alex Hay's THE HOUSEKEEPERS (2023) will appreciate the dynamic between Alice and Cora.' * Booklist starred review * 'My Fair Frauds by Lee Kelly and Jennifer Thorne is everything I hoped for--and more. Who knew I'd find myself cheering for a group of con women? But that's exactly what happened. With lost souls who stumble into found family, this cleverly crafted, utterly compulsive story is one I'll root for time and again.' * Jenni L. Walsh, USA TODAY bestselling author of Sonora * 'My Fair Frauds?is an absolute triumph--a dazzling tale of intrigue, drama, and female friendship that hooked me from the very first page. Lee Kelly and Jennifer Thorne create a world so cinematic and immersive that I felt transported straight into the glittering, treacherous heart of Gilded Age New York. With complex, unforgettable characters and deliciously twisty plot turns, this story is as clever as it is compulsively readable. Alice and Cora's unlikely partnership had me cheering, gasping, and eagerly turning pages to see just how far their audacious con would go. Kelly and Thorne are masters of crafting richly drawn settings and dynamic storylines, and?My Fair Frauds?is a sparkling example of their combined brilliance. This book is an absolute delight--readers will not want to miss the swindle of the season!' * Jennifer Moorman, USA TODAY bestselling author of The Charmed Library * 'My Fair Lady meets The Sting in this fun, fast-paced, Gilded Age tale of Alice, a beautiful and experienced con artist, her young but eager apprentice, Cora, and the colorful cast of grifters who will help Alice wreak revenge upon the greedy and vacuous robber barons who wronged her family so long ago. Rooting for a pack of swindlers has never been quite so fun--or so satisfying! Once again, the writing duo of Kelly and Thorne prove they are the Queens of Capers!' * Marie Bostwick, New York Times and USATODAY bestselling author of The Book Club for Troublesome Women * 'What a cheeky blast! Lee Kelly and Jennifer Thorne deliver a clever caper of Gilded Age glamour and smart girl fraudsters in their latest collaboration, and readers will be delighted. This was a delicious escape that entertained me to the last page!'? * Kimberly Brock, bestselling author of The Lost Book of Eleanor Dare * In their follow-up to THE STARLETS, Kelly and Thorne once again demonstrate a rare flair for creating strong bonds of friendship between an unlikely pair of women in an entertaining, character-rich (real-life figures Ward McAllister and Caroline Astor make appearances) historical . . . VERDICT: Fans of HBO's The Gilded Age will fall hard for this entrancing mix of historical fiction and Ocean's Eight-flavored crime caper. * Library Journal *
