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Type Thief (Audio)

Type Thief (Audio)

Written by: Robert McMinn
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 Skullduggery, heresy, and the power of type… Venice, 1503: Bartolomeo is an ambitious apprentice in the workshop of the legendary Teobaldo Manuzio, better known to history as Aldus Manutius. Fate takes a daring turn when Bartolomeo impulsively absconds with a beautiful typeface commissioned exclusively for the Pope. Fleeing the narrow alleyways and canals of Venice, he seeks refuge over the mountains in Habsburg Austria. There he meets Ilse, a goldsmith’s daughter with ambitions of her own… Against the backdrop of a continent in turmoil, Type Thief spins a mesmerising tale of ambition, betrayal, and the timeless art of typography.2025 Robert McMinn Art Social Sciences
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  • Type Thief audio – chapter 1

    Type Thief audio – chapter 1
    Jan 2 2026
    I didn’t take the time to re-export with intro music like I did for Codename Hirondelle, so this is the barebones Chapter 1 that follows on from the Prologue (previously posted—or mostly, as part of the sample). Note that I will not be uploading the entire book at this time, just a few sample chapters, […]
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    16 mins
  • Type Thief – now an audiobook

    Type Thief – now an audiobook
    Dec 29 2025
    Type Thief, set in #earlymodern Europe, is the tale of a beautiful typeface created in Venice for exclusive use by the Vatican. But the apprentice tasked with delivering the type to Rome decides instead to head north… Type Thief tells the story of what happens to the apprentice, and the type, as it journeys from […]
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    5 mins
  • Codename Hirondelle – Chapter 32 (audio feed)

    Codename Hirondelle – Chapter 32 (audio feed)
    Nov 1 2025
    In this final chapter, Jack tells Ruth about Paulette and they think about the future. Thanks for listening. Please support my work, and this blog, by buying a copy of Codename Hirondelle (or one of my other books) direct from me (see link above), or from Amazon: Links:Amazon UKAmazon USAmazon CAAmazon AU If you enjoy one of […]
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    12 mins
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