Fingersmith

Raised by a loving family of thieves, orphan Sue Trinder is sheltered from the worst of the Victorian underworld until it becomes her turn to make the clan's fortune. She must help a professional rogue named Gentleman marry an heiress and then steal the girl's inheritance by declaring her insane. Sue wants to please everyone, but as she's confronted with the seemingly helpless victim, Maud, she begins to have her doubts.

Fingersmith is a masterwork of Victorian Gothic suspense that captivates with its intricate plot and unreliable narrators. Sarah Waters crafts a tale of deception, desire, and betrayal set in 19th-century England, where nothing is quite as it seems. This gripping novel weaves together the perspectives of three compelling characters whose lives become dangerously entangled in a scheme that spirals beyond anyone's control. Perfect for readers who crave psychological depth and narrative complexity, Fingersmith delivers the atmospheric tension and emotional resonance that define Waters' acclaimed body of work. A must-read for fans of literary fiction and historical mysteries.