The Thief Taker (31 page)

J
ANET
G
LEESON
was born in Sri Lanka, where her father was a tea planter. After taking a degree in history of art and English she worked for Sotheby's, and later Bonham's Auctioneers. In 1991 she joined Reed Books, where she was responsible for devising and writing
Miller's Antiques & Collectibles.
She is the bestselling author of two works of nonfiction,
The Arcanum
and
Millionaire,
and three novels, including
The Serpent in the Garden
and
The Grenadillo Box.