num_pages: 372
description: River Thieves is a beautifully written and compelling novel that breathes life into the pivotal events which shaped relations between the Beothuk Indians of Newfoundland and European settlers. Following a series of expeditions made under the order of the British Crown, the reader witnesses the tragic fallout from these missions as the Beothuk vanish and the web of secrets guarded by the settlers slowly begin to unravel ... Told in elegant sensual prose this is an enthralling historical novel of great passion and suspense, driven by the extraordinary cast of characters. And with it Michael Crummey establishes himself as one of Canada's most exciting new talents.
language: English
title: River Thieves
titlecomplete: River Thieves
genres: Historical, Novels, Book Club, Romance, Historical Fiction, Literature, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Canadian Literature, Canada
ratings_count: 2707
awards: awardedAt: 978336000000
name: Scotiabank Giller Prize, awardedAt: 1009872000000
name: Thomas Raddall Atlantic Fiction Award, awardedAt: 978336000000
name: BMO Winterset Award
publisher: Canongate Books