Faith Jarvis has spent most of her 20 years on the mean streets of London, having been abandoned by her family as a child. She has no choice but to work for Jack Swift, a mean and violent criminal mastermind who has his network of thieves. One night, Faith and her young partner spot a target and intend to relieve the gentleman of his purse. Unfortunately for them, Troyce de Meir, Third Baron of Westborogh, is not an easy victim.