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Peter Burns @peterburnsauthor.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

What an incredible and thoughtful review, Veronica, thank you so much!! I’m so thrilled that you enjoyed it so much. ☺️

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Stephen Dilley @stephenjdilley.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

39. Shadow Thieves by @peterburnsauthor.bsky.social Terrific adventure story from the #BranfordBoase Award longlist - brilliant world-building, death-defying escapades, genuine emotion and written with such swagger and brio. @branfordboaseaward.bsky.social @farshorebooks.bsky.social

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Tanja at Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

@peterburnsauthor.bsky.social I really enjoyed reading #ShadowThieves It was exhilarating. I’ve reviewed it here.

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Peter Burns @peterburnsauthor.bsky.social · 15/11/2025

Wow, thank you @gntread24.bsky.social this is amazing! What a comprehensive post and what a wonderful review. I love ‘sizzling with double cross, sparking with imagination, endless invention and slippery sleight of hand’! 😊

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Tanja at Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

@carnegiemedals 2026 nominations with a #bookhaiku a day @peterburnsauthor.bsky.social @farshorebooks.bsky.social 📚Plucky orphan Tom enters a world of secrets when he takes a chance to escape hardship by accepting an offer that will change his life.

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Peter Burns @peterburnsauthor.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Thank you for including The School for Thieves!!

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Tanja at Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social · 20/07/2025

My new obsession.Latest on goodnighttoread.wordpress.com book blog. Book review, acrostics, haikus & spotlight on #ShadowThieves Thank you @netgalley.bsky.social @peterburnsauthor.bsky.social @harpercollins.bsky.social @farshorebooks.bsky.social #bookbloggers #librarians #readingrecommendations

Blue & gold. Crackling lightning. Figures on rooftop.

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Tanja at Good Night To Read @gntread24.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Funny & action packed cool reads 😎From the seriously silly to adventures with Gods, Monsters & perilous missions with thieves & spies @mazevansauthor.bsky.social @rickriordan.bsky.social @peterburnsauthor.bsky.social #bookbloggers

Bright red cover with green monster & pink pig

Orange & black cover with mythical figures

Dark Blue cover, boy in foreground holding crackling lightning. Captures drama & action.

Blue & gold cover. Man with lantern beside boy on rooftop looking across city. Crackling lightning.

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Libraries 4 Schools @lib4sch.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

We found out after pressing publish on the review that it's part of a three-book deal and, although this one isn't even out yet, we absolutely cannot wait for the next instalment! Well done @peterburnsauthor.bsky.social! www.libraries4schools.com/2025/05/02/s...

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Shadow Thieves book review | Joining a thieves school isn't easy, but little does Tom know there's evil plans afoot in the Shadow League...

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

I may have only shared my review for the incredible #ShadowThieves by @peterburnsauthor.bsky.social this morning but I’m so chuffed with this banner, I’m sharing it again! 😀@farshorebooks.bsky.social worldssmallestlibrary.wordpress.com/2025/04/17/s...

Banner quoting my review which reads: ‘A fabulous adventure, set in a brilliantly-drawn alternative world, and filled with excitement provided by a plot that races along until the breathtaking ending’ Jacqui Sydney Children’s Book Blogger

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Jacqui Sydney 📚 @jacquisydney.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

Thrilling middle grade book post today in the form of #ShadowThieves by @peterburnsauthor.bsky.social Described as Skandar meets Oliver Twist, the most enormous thanks go to Chris @farshorebooks.bsky.social for this glorious shiny proof that I am very excited to read. Out 05/06 🤩

Box containing the book wrapped in brown paper, chained up and secured with a padlock.

Letter that accompanied the book together with a red overlay to decode a message hidden with a separate article and a Wispa chocolate bar.

The chain and opened padlock next to a navy blue box with the book’s title on it in gold lettering.

The proof of the book with its foiled gold title and text which reads: WANTED The clever, the cunning and the fearless (orphans preferred).

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Rachel Boden @rachel-the-editor.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Thrilled to represent @booktrust.org.uk at a delicious dinner with @peterburnsauthor.bsky.social and @farshorebooks.bsky.social last night at the atmospheric Wolseley City. Pete’s debut MG Shadow Thieves contains assassins, spies, politicos & thieves in an alternative 1930s. Which would you be?!

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Peter Burns @peterburnsauthor.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Hi Lauren, I'd love to send you a proof of my middle-grade debut, Shadow Thieves, coming out in June. I don't seem to be able to DM you, but maybe you could DM me and we can arrange it all? Many thanks! Pete

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Peter Burns @peterburnsauthor.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Happy new year! Hugely excited for 2025 – after 10 years of work, it’s finally the year of the SHADOW THIEVES! Can’t wait to see this out in the world in June. Thank you, as ever, to the wonderful team @farshorebooks.bsky.social

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jimpynell.bsky.social @jimpynell.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

@jpstafford.bsky.social Nephew’s Christmas present sorted. 👍

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Peter Burns @peterburnsauthor.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Well Bluesky peeps, I’m afraid you’re the next community that is going to have to hear about me banging on about my new book, coming June 2025!

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