The Lies of Locke Lamora

In Camorr, an enigmatic island settlement, an orphan's existence is hard and often brief. However, young Locke Lamora escapes servitude and death by learning how to steal from an experienced con man. Locke becomes notorious as the head of the group of brothers with light fingers known as the Gentleman Bastards, deceiving even the most dreaded king of the underworld. However, someone even more cunning and ambitious is hiding in the shadows. Locke, a mercenary, swears to defeat the enemy at his own cruel game—or die trying—when confronted with a violent coup that threatens to ruin everyone and everything that gives his life significance.