The Jewel of Nineveh

The Jewel of Nineveh is the first published book in the Craft of Shadows world and features the adventures of the young thief, Manu, as he becomes embroiled in the complex politics of the ancient city of Ur.

In canon, the events of Jewel of Nineveh take place after God of Thieves, which forms a prequel series.

The prologue is published as the stand-alone short story, The Thief."'A lone thief fleeing conflict is trapped in a city being torn apart by intrigue, and finds his talents gain him the unwelcome attention of vying factions. His endurance and cunning are tested to breaking point as he struggles to stay alive and the spectre of war descends. As the stakes grow higher than his own problems he faces a dilemma; can one man make a difference?'"