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The Lies Of Locke Lamora

What is the lies of locke lamora?

· James MacDonald

Key facts

Författare Scott Lynch[2]
Genre Fantasy novel[2]
Serie Gentleman Bastard sequence[2]
Miljö Camorr[1]
Utgivningsår 2006[2]

The Lies of Locke Lamora is a fantasy novel by Scott Lynch and the first book in the Gentleman Bastard sequence. It follows Locke Lamora and his band of con artists, the Gentleman Bastards, as they pull off heists in the city of Camorr. The story alternates between present-day schemes and Locke's past, and it features a conflict with the Gray King. The novel was published in 2006.

Context

The Lies of Locke Lamora is a fantasy novel by Scott Lynch and the first book in the Gentleman Bastard sequence [2]. It follows Locke Lamora and the Gentleman Bastards, a group of con artists and thieves operating in the city of Camorr [2]. The story alternates between present-day schemes and Locke's past [1], and it features a conflict with the Gray King [2]. The novel was published in 2006 [2].

Documented claims

  • The Lies of Locke Lamora is the first book in the Gentleman Bastard sequence. [2]
  • The novel follows a group of con artists and thieves operating in the city of Camorr. [2]
  • The narrative alternates between present-day schemes and Locke's past. [1]
  • A common plot element is the conflict with the Gray King. [1]

Questions and answers

What is the book The Lies of Locke Lamora about?

It is about a group of con artists and thieves, the Gentleman Bastards, led by Locke Lamora, as they pull off heists in the city of Camorr [2].

Is Lies of Locke Lamora worth reading?

The book has a rating of 4.30 on Goodreads, which suggests it is well-regarded by readers [3].

How many books are there in The Lies of Locke Lamora series?

The book is the first in the Gentleman Bastard sequence, but the sources do not specify the total number of books in the series.

Will The Thorn of Emberlain ever be released?

The sources do not provide information about the release of The Thorn of Emberlain.

Sources

  1. The Lies Of Locke Lamora Summary and Study Guide — supersummary.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. What happened in The Lies of Locke Lamora? (Gentleman Bastard #1) — bookseriesrecaps.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. 4.30 — goodreads.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

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