![]() The Pearl Thief is equal parts murder mystery and coming-of-age story. ![]() ![]() And I was very concerned about what a prequel would do to it. I love it more fiercely and protectively than any book I've read in recent memory. Its effect hasn't left me - four years after reading it the words "stuck in the climb" and "Kiss me, Hardy!" still hook my heart into my throat. Here are some things you should know about me, in either case: Reading Code Name Verity in one sitting kept me up until 4:00 AM, at which point I had to slip out of bed and into another room in order to sob violently without waking my partner. If anything, it deepens it, while Code Name Verity casts long slim shadows over this prequel, dimming some moments' joy and fiercely sharpening others. Here are some things you should know about The Pearl Thief if you have read Code Name Verity: It in no way diminishes that book. Here are some things you should know about The Pearl Thief if you haven't read Elizabeth Wein's earlier book Code Name Verity: it stands perfectly well on its own, and you don't need to know anything about Code Name Verity to enjoy and appreciate it. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. ![]() Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title The Pearl Thief Author Elizabeth Wein ![]()
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