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Whilst they’re not the most domestic of women, if there’s one house Clara and Sophie can manage, it’s the House of Gossip - a weekly dose of pop culture nourishment. Resident Creative Directors Clara and Sophie are in the gossip closet serving up the latest juicy topics worthy of their carefully curated analysis. Every Tuesday, they sashay onto the factory floor of entertainment and cover breaking scandals, give general celebrity commentary and everything in between. Welcome to House of Gossip, their new collection is out now! Follow these gossip girls on insta: @soph_lyons (https://...

Sophie Lyons was a “thief from the cradle”, as one Chief of Police said; at the early age of six years she had already been trained by her stepmother to be a pickpocket and a shoplifter. A beautiful child with engaging manners, she was sent out every day into the stores and among the crowds of shoppers, and was soundly whipped if she came out of a shop with less than three pocketbooks. “I did not know it was wrong to steal; nobody ever taught me that,” Sophie Lyons writes.

In this captivating exploration, the authors present a vivid portrait of a life shaped by crime, akin to the mastery of figures like Edison, Morgan, and Rockefeller in their respective fields. At the center of this narrative is Sophie Lyons, an extraordinary woman who stands out as one of the most remarkable criminals of modern times. Her life serves as a compelling testament to the truth that crime does not pay, illustrating how the same intellect and drive, when applied to honest pursuits, can lead to lasting wealth and respect. (From the Introduction)