Paul Tobin

"The world's greatest thief is a costumed teen burglar by the nome d'arte of Bandette! Gleefully plying her skills on either side of the law alongside her network of street urchins, Bandette is a thorn in the sides of both Police Inspector Belgique and the criminal underworld. But it's not all breaking hearts and purloining masterpieces when a rival thief makes a startling discovery. Can even Bandette laugh off a plot against her life?"--Page 4 of cover, volume 1.

House of the Green Mask

Maggie Gordon

Bandette is one of the most likeable characters out there. You just can't help by adore her bright, cheerful, thieving ways! 

In her series, Bandette is a master thief who uses her powers mostly for good, and she dances around the city solving crimes and thwarting bad criminals. In this third volume, she has to prevent people from finding out about a mysterious cache of art and save her beau. It's a tough job, but with enough candy bars, Bandette can do anything!

It's hard to explain what makes Bandette such an enjoyable read. The book is filled with homages to great things like Audrey Hepburn and classic art and old school mysteries, but it remains it's own, unique creation. Bandette could easily be a frustrating character, but she easily falls into the category of entirely unhateable. The other characters are wonderful, the plots always ridiculous in the best way, and I can't get enough of PRESTO!

House of the Green Mask

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