Miriam Michelson 
In the Bishop’s Carriage [PDF ebook] 

'Growing up a hard life as an orphan, Nancy Olden falls into the wrong crowd and a life of crime. She’s quick on her feet and quick with her tongue, talking herself out of trouble most of the time. Through a series of misadventures (she’s not THAT successful a con artist, really), she begins to rely on the kindness of strangers and slowly straightens her life out. She has only one last scam to play in order to help those who have helped her. Will Nancy be able to save the day? Or will this be the job to finally send her up the river to the big house?’