An enigmatic thief. A forged original. A body left in disgrace. 

The Squire Thief is the debut novel by Easton author Kristen Smith Navin, who grew up in Oyster Bay, NY, not far from the setting of this mystery. 

For years, the wealthy residents of Old Brookville, NY, have shrugged off the thefts committed by The Squire--a burglar known for stealing antique silver and leaving behind hand-written notes. Most victims barely mind. Some even feel flattered.

Lieutenant Richard Whitney, a veteran cop and devoted single father, has long viewed The Squire as more curious than criminal. But when a counterfeit painting surfaces--followed by the shocking discovery of a socialite's body and a second forgery--he's pressured to treat the cases as the work of one culprit. 

Yet the pieces don't quite fit. And Whitney begins to suspect someone far more dangerous is hiding in The Squire's shadow.

Aided by his daughter Laurel, a college art student, and rookie officer Ezra Ryan, Whitney begins to unravel a case shaped by misdirection, obsession, and long-buried secrets. 

Then a silver spoon arrives at the station--along with a chilling threat to Laurel's life. Now it's personal.