Lizzie lives in the 19th century London slums with her drunk and abusive father.  A traveling circus comes to town and Lizzie escapes to find work there.  At the same time, a mysterious phantom thief has been robbing various homes in London.  Lizzie finds work assisting the fortune teller and begins to make friends and find acceptance.  As she works alongside the phony fortune teller, Lizzie discovers she has a true psychic gift.  She discovers clues that may uncover the phantom.  The action is fast, the characters and setting are realistic, and one is drawn in to the action and life of Victorian London.  This is book one in the series.  Readers will eagerly look forward to the sequels.