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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.
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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Mary Robinette Kowal as an example of a book with a large cast of characters, each with similar emotional weight.


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