'Loot held me spellbound from the first page...an expertly-plotted deeply affecting novel '
Maggie O'Farrell An epic tale of plundered treasure savage empire lasting love and a young
man's dream to make his mark on the world. Meet Abbas. Woodcarver toy maker dreamer. Abbas is
seventeen when he is whisked away to Tipu Sultan's glorious palace in Mysore. Apprenticed to
the clockmaker Monsieur Du Leze he is ordered to create an ingenious musical tiger to delight
Tipu's sons. In the eccentric Du Leze Abbas finds an unexpected friend who encourages his
skill and hunger for learning and through whom he also meets the unforgettable Jehanne who
has questions and ambitions of her own. But when British soldiers attack and loot Mysore
Abbas's world is turned upside down and his prized tiger is shipped off to a country estate in
England. In order to carve out his place in the world he must follow. A hero's quest a love
story an exuberant heist novel that traces the bloody legacy of colonialism across the world
Loot is a dazzling wildly inventive and irresistible feat of storytelling from a writer at the
height of her powers. 'A cinematic novel of empire colonialism and romance...Through
transporting prose and with wit and charm Loot asks who gets written out of history and why'
Guardian ''Immersive and beautifully written...a clever and absorbing novel about empire and
belonging' Sunday Times 'A thrilling absorbing and immersive tale of artistry adventure and
romance' Claire Fuller'A wild dazzling eighteenth-century romp across continents with profound
things to say about invention and self-reinvention class and fate and the deeply human hunger
to create family.' Lauren Groff'Elegantly crafted and beautifully written... exciting... Highly
recommended' Mail on Sunday
