In the gritty backdrop of 19th century America, 'The Good Thief' provides a compelling historical tapestry as we follow the young and one-handed orphan Ren. Haunted by the loss of his parents and missing limb, Ren fears a bleak future until Benjamin Nab, a charismatic and mysterious man, claims him as his brother and whisks him away from the New England orphanage. As adventures and misadventures unravel, Ren is thrust into a world of thievery and grave-robbing, clinging to the hope of belonging to a family. With each of Benjamin's increasingly far-fetched tales and perilous schemes, Ren is torn between trust and skepticism, between the perils at hand and the dream of a life filled with love and security. 'The Good Thief' is a story of hope against despair, a test of kinship, and a young boy's quest for family—and perhaps, ultimately, for the home he has longed for.