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About the book
Lies of Locke Lamora is Scott Lynch’s 2008 fantasy novel, the first book in the Gentleman Bastard sequence. It follows a clever band of confidence artists through a richly imagined city.
About the author
Scott Lynch is an American fantasy author best known for the Gentleman Bastard sequence, which blends elaborate schemes, camaraderie, and swashbuckling adventure.