In his highly acclaimed debut, The Lies of Locke Lamora," "Scott
Lynch took us on an adrenaline-fueled adventure with a band of
daring thieves led by con artist extraordinaire Locke Lamora. Now
Lynch brings back his outrageous hero for a caper so death-defying,
nothing short of a miracle will pull it off.
After a brutal battle with the underworld that nearly destroyed
him, Locke and his trusted sidekick, Jean, fled the island city of
their birth and landed on the exotic shores of Tal Verrar to nurse
their wounds. But even at this westernmost edge of civilization,
they can't rest for long--and are soon back to what they do best:
stealing from the undeserving rich and pocketing the proceeds for
themselves.
This time, however, they have targeted the grandest prize of all:
the Sinspire, the most exclusive and heavily guarded gambling house
in the world. Its nine floors attract the wealthiest clientele--and
to rise to the top, one must impress with good credit, amusing
behavior...and excruciatingly impeccable play. For there is one
cardinal rule, enforced by Requin, the house's cold-blooded master:
it is death to cheat at any game at the Sinspire.
Brazenly undeterred, Locke and Jean have orchestrated an elaborate
plan to lie, trick, and swindle their way up the nine
floors...straight to Requin's teeming vault. Under the cloak of
false identities, they meticulously make their climb--until they
are closer to the spoils than ever.
But someone in Tal Verrar has uncovered the duo's secret. Someone
from their past who has every intention of making the impudent
criminals pay for their sins. Now it will take every ounce of
cunning to save their mercenary souls. And even that may not be
enough....
"From the Hardcover edition."
General
Imprint: |
Random House
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Gentleman Bastards, 2 |
Release date: |
July 2008 |
First published: |
July 2008 |
Authors: |
Scott Lynch
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Dimensions: |
176 x 106 x 32mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Mass Market
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Pages: |
760 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-553-58895-8 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Genre fiction >
Fantasy
Promotions
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LSN: |
0-553-58895-8 |
Barcode: |
9780553588958 |
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