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The Lies of Locke Lamora

Book • 2001
The Lies of Locke Lamora is set in the fictional city of Camorr, where Locke Lamora, an orphan and a skilled thief, leads a group of con artists known as the Gentleman Bastards.

Under the tutelage of Father Chains, a blind priest who is actually a criminal mastermind, Locke and his crew plan and execute elaborate heists.

The story follows Locke's life from his childhood to his rise as a thief, as he and his crew navigate the complex and dangerous world of Camorr's criminal underworld, facing threats from powerful figures like Capa Barsavi and the Gray King.

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