About the series
Clever and charismatic young woman Nell Jackson lives off robbery and fraud together with her sisters. After being accused of murder, Nell becomes the most notorious criminal in 18th-century England. Along her path she encounters a magical spirit, Billy Blind, who assures her that she hasn't strayed from her path by chance, but that fate has prepared a far better future for Nell. Scheming against the unusual pair are Earl Poynton and the power-hungry widow Sophia Wilmot, who are ready to do anything to achieve their mercenary goals...