The short version
Locke and Jean target an exclusive gambling house before political pressure pushes their scheme into a maritime conflict.
Quick answers
What to know before you start
- Where does it fit?
- Book 2 in Gentleman Bastard Sequence.
- Can I start here?
- This is book 2. Check the series reading order first.
- Is the series complete?
- No — the indexed series is ongoing.
- When was it first published?
- 2007. Edition publication dates may differ.
- How long is it?
- 576 pages in the Del Rey US trade paperback (2025).
- Is an audiobook indexed?
- Audiobook edition details are still pending.
What it's about
A spoiler-light premise
After leaving Camorr, Locke Lamora and Jean Tannen plan to rob the heavily guarded Sinspire in Tal Verrar. A powerful official discovers enough of their scheme to coerce them into a second operation at sea, where neither man has the experience their new roles require.
You'll probably like it if
Pending.
Maybe skip it if
Pending.
Ways to read
Formats & editions
Print edition
Del Rey US trade paperback (2025)
- Publisher
- Del Rey
- Length
- 576 pages
- Edition date
- Jul 8, 2025
- ISBN-13
- 9780593976883
Edition details verified Aug 18, 2026. Page count and cover can differ between editions.
Audiobook
Edition details pending
Narrator, runtime, and regional availability have not been verified yet.
Sources & verification
Where the edition facts come from
Publisher, format, ISBN, page-count, narrator, and runtime details are kept at edition level because they can vary between versions and markets.
- Penguin Random House Del Rey US trade paperback (2025) · checked Aug 18, 2026
At a glance
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Gentleman Bastard Sequence
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