The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch My rating: 4 of 5 stars It is hard to summarize what The Lies of Locke Lamora is about, but here is the best one sentence description I can give: “Ocean’s Eleven” meets Oliver Twist and Count of Monte Christo set in steampunk renaissance Venice. Orphaned as a child due to the deadly Black Whisper plague, the titular protagonist of The Lies of Locke Lamora finds community in the Thiefmaker’s company of child thieves. From these humble beginnings is born the Thorn of Camorr—the greatest thief the island city of Camorr has ever known. For decades, the Secret Peace has kept the nobility safe from the many underground thief gangs of Camorr. However, this doesn’t stop Locke’s Gentleman Bastards from planning a high-stakes caper on the noble Don Salvara. Despite Locke’s careful planning, the cat soon becomes the mouse as the mysterious Grey King begins to systematically hunt Camorr’s strongest gang leaders, plungi...