![]() It opens on a scene where the Thiefmaster, a despicable character in his own rights, is about ready to kill the eponymous orphan boy, Locke Lamora – we then follow Locke’s antics as he grows up under the tutelage of Father Chains, a conman priest who tutors him in things of a less divine nature, and becomes part of a gang named the Gentleman Bastards. ![]() Set in a fantastical version of Renaissance Venice, The Lies of Locke Lamora tells the story of the famed thief of Camorr. What Locke cons, wheedles and tricks into his possession is strictly for him and his band of fellow con-artists and thieves: the Gentleman Bastards.” ( Synopsis from publisher) He steals from the rich – they’re the only ones worth stealing from – but the poor can go steal for themselves. Only averagely tall, slender, and god-awful with a sword, Locke Lamora is the fabled Thorn, and the greatest weapons at his disposal are his wit and cunning. They say he’s part man, part myth, and mostly street-corner rumor. They say he steals from the rich and gives to the poor. ![]() “They say that the Thorn of Camorr can beat anyone in a fight. ![]()
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