Lynne Bertrand

Lynne Bertrand’s first novel, CITY OF THE UNCOMMON THIEF, is an intricate YA fantasy about a quarantined city gripped by fear and the war that might save it. Her previous books, all picture books, include a Booklist Editors’ Choice, and a New York Times Editors' Pick.

CITY OF THE UNCOMMON THIEF was published by Dutton Books for Young Readers. Described as precise, epic, masterful, and fascinating, it was a BookPage Best Book; a Tor.com Reviewers’ Choice; and a BCCB Blue Ribbon Book. In a starred review, Kirkus called it ★ ”A macabre marvel of a tale.”  The author's affinity for YA fiction prompted this ambitious project, for as she says, to be 13, 15, 17 is to be human times 10. "It’s a time of unprotected freedom, death, work, love. A good place for a writer."