The short version
Locke Lamora leads a group of con artists in the city of Camorr while a violent rival threatens the criminal order around them.
Quick answers
What to know before you start
- Where does it fit?
- Book 1 in Gentleman Bastard Sequence.
- Can I start here?
- Yes — this is the indexed first volume in the series.
- Is the series complete?
- No — the indexed series is ongoing.
- When was it first published?
- 2006. Edition publication dates may differ.
- How long is it?
- 640 pages in the Del Rey US trade paperback (2024).
- Is an audiobook indexed?
- Audiobook edition details are still pending.
What it's about
A spoiler-light premise
Orphaned Locke Lamora grows into the leader of the Gentlemen Bastards, a small gang that secretly targets Camorr's wealthy elite with elaborate confidence schemes. Their work collides with a hidden campaign against the city's underworld, forcing Locke to protect his friends while outmaneuvering a more lethal opponent.
You'll probably like it if
Pending.
Maybe skip it if
Pending.
Ways to read
Formats & editions
Print edition
Del Rey US trade paperback (2024)
- Publisher
- Del Rey
- Length
- 640 pages
- Edition date
- Aug 27, 2024
- ISBN-13
- 9780593725429
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 (2024) · checked Aug 18, 2026
At a glance
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