Highly recommended for teens looking for a gritty, suspenseful, immersive read driven by a tough, smart, realistic heroine.”- School Library Journal, starred review

★ “ solidly plotted, swiftly paced international murder mystery that’s laced with just a hint of romance. ★ “ wonderfully twisted puzzle of a murder mystery.”- Booklist, starred review ★ “n this fast-paced thriller… Anderson adeptly uses language to bring Tina’s world to life as she carefully traces her heroine’s history to reveal a shocking truth.”- Publishers Weekly, starred review emotional journey feels compelling and true.”- The New York Times “ City of Saints & Thieves is a twisty-turny-chock-full-of-secrets, so exciting-you-have-to-force-yourself-to-take-breaks-and-breathe kind of novel. But finally uncovering the incredible truth about who killed her mother-and why-keeps her holding on in this fast-paced nail-biting thriller.Īn Amazon Best Book of the Month – January 2017Ī Barnes & Noble Discover Great New Writers PickĪ Barnes & Noble Most Anticipated YA Debut of 2017Īn Apple iBooks Best of January 2017 PickĪ Teen Vogue Best New Young Adult Book – January 2017Ī 2017 Chicago Public Library’s Best Teen Fiction PickĪ Seventeen Magazine Best Book Pick of 2017 But as soon as she steps inside the lavish home, she’s overtaken by the pain of old wounds and the pull of past friendships, setting into motion a dangerous cascade of events that could, at any moment, cost Tina her life. It’s a job for the Goondas that finally brings Tina back to the Greyhill estate, giving her the chance for vengeance she’s been waiting for. With revenge always on her mind, Tina spends the next four years surviving on the streets alone, working as a master thief for the Goondas, Sangui City’s local gang. Greyhill's personal study, she knows exactly who’s behind it. So when her mother is found shot to death in Mr.

But Tina soon learns that the Greyhill fortune was made from a life of corruption and crime. Her mother quickly found work as a maid for a prominent family, headed by Roland Greyhill, one of the city’s most respected business leaders. After fleeing the Congo as refugees, Tina and her mother arrived in Kenya looking for the chance to build a new life and home. In the shadows of Sangui City, there lives a girl who doesn't exist. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo meets Gone Girl in this enthralling murder mystery set in Kenya.

City of thieves and saints