The Lies of Locke Lamora

The Lies of Locke Lamora
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In this stunning debut, author Scott Lynch delivers the wonderfully thrilling tale of an audacious criminal and his band of confidence tricksters. Set in a fantastic city pulsing with the lives of decadent nobles and daring thieves, here is a story of adventure, loyalty, and survival that is one part Robin Hood, one part Oceanâ€™s Eleven, and entirely enthralling.â€¦

An orphanâ€™s life is harshâ€“and often shortâ€“in the island city of Camorr, built on the ruins of a mysterious alien race. But born with a quick wit and a gift for thieving, Locke Lamora has dodged both death and slavery, only to fall into the hands of an eyeless priest known as Chainsâ€“a man who is neither blind nor a priest. A con artist of extraordinary talent, Chains passes his skills on to his carefully selected â€œfamilyâ€ of orphansâ€“a group known as the Gentlemen Bastards. Under his tutelage, Locke grows to lead the Bastards, delightedly pulling off one outrageous confidence game after another. Soon he is infamous as the Thorn of Camorr, and no wealthy noble is safe from his sting.

Passing themselves off as petty thieves, the brilliant Locke and his tightly knit band of light-fingered brothers have fooled even the criminal underworldâ€™s most feared ruler, Capa Barsavi. But there is someone in the shadows more powerfulâ€“and more ambitiousâ€“than Locke has yet imagined.

Known as the Gray King, he is slowly killing Capa Barsaviâ€™s most trusted menâ€“and using Locke as a pawn in his plot to take control of Camorrâ€™s underworld. With a bloody coup under way threatening to destroy everyone and everything that holds meaning in his mercenary life, Locke vows to beat the Gray King at his own brutal gameâ€“or die trying.â€¦
Country USA
Brand Brand: Spectra
Manufacturer Spectra
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2006-06-27
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780553804676

Country	USA
Brand	Brand: Spectra
Manufacturer	Spectra
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2006-06-27
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780553804676

The Lies of Locke Lamora

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