This series plunges readers into the grim and atmospheric Victorian England, introducing an unconventional academy for aspiring criminals. Follow the journey of a street urchin who is offered a chance to transform his life by studying at a mysterious institution. Explore a world filled with intrigue, moral ambiguity, and unexpected twists, where the lines between right and wrong blur. Immerse yourself in a suspenseful narrative that questions the nature of good and evil and the price of mastery in a forbidden craft.
Takhle vtipná kniha by měla být postavena mimo zákon! Malý Smiff Smith žije se svou matkou v jednom z nejzločinnějších měst Anglie, Wildpoolu. Protože jsou chudí, musí Smiff krást. Ty můžeš jeho osudy sledovat od roku 1837, kdy dostal nabídku od pana Mortimera Morrowse. Tu přijme a začne studovat na proslulé Shwindlově zločinecké akademii, která mu změní život k nepoznání.
After sending dozens of innocent people to jail, cruel Judge Fumble decides to rest at his country mansion. But he must ensure that the Fumble fortune remains safe on the journey home...On the other side of town, the students of the world's first Crime Academy are getting set for another lesson in crime - this time from the greatest highway robber Wildpool has ever seen. This is the second book in an hilarious new adventure series from Terry Deary. Books this funny should be against the law.
Want to rob the rich and give to the poor? Worried about getting caught? Then why not train at the world's first crime academy? Learn from top teachers - master the mysteries of crime! From the moment Smiff Smith enrols at Master Crook's Crime Academy, he has no idea of the thrills that lie in store.