The Lies of Locke Lamora
The first published novel and the entry point to the Gentleman Bastard Sequence.
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Scott Lynch was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1978. His debut novel, The Lies of Locke Lamora, was acquired in 2004 and published in 2006. He is best known for the Gentleman Bastard Sequence and has also written standalone fantasy short fiction and novellas. He has worked in game design and served as a paid-on-call firefighter. Lynch lives in Massachusetts with his wife, novelist Elizabeth Bear.
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Gentleman Bastard Sequence
A planned seven-novel fantasy sequence following Locke Lamora and the Gentlemen Bastards, a group of elite con artists and thieves.
- 1 The Lies of Locke Lamora
Book 1 · novel · 2006
An orphan’s life is harsh—and often short—in the mysterious island city of Camorr. But young Locke Lamora dodges relentless danger, becoming a thief under the tutelage of a gifted con artist. As leader of the band of light-fingered…
- 2 Red Seas Under Red Skies
Book 2 · novel · 2007
In his highly acclaimed debut, The Lies of Locke Lamora, Scott Lynch took us on an adrenaline-fueled adventure with a band of daring thieves led by con artist extraordinaire Locke Lamora. Now Lynch brings back his outrageous hero for a…
- 3 The Republic of Thieves
Book 3 · novel · 2013
With what should have been the greatest heist of their career gone spectacularly sour, Locke and his trusted partner, Jean, have barely escaped with their lives. Or at least Jean has. But Locke is slowly succumbing to a deadly poison that…
Outside the series
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Novels (1)
- A Year and a Day in Old Theradane
novella · 2013
Short fiction (2)
- In the Stacks
short story · 2010
- The Effigy Engine: A Tale of the Red Hats
short story · 2013
Frequently asked questions about Scott Lynch
Who is Scott Lynch?
Scott Lynch is an American fantasy author born in St. Paul, Minnesota, in 1978. He is best known for the Gentleman Bastard Sequence.
Where does Scott Lynch live, and what is his background?
Lynch lives in Massachusetts with his wife, SF/F novelist Elizabeth Bear. He also has a background in game design and firefighting.
How did Scott Lynch become a published author?
An editor discovered opening chapters of The Lies of Locke Lamora after Lynch posted them online in 2004. The editor acquired the novel, and Lynch then completed it for publication.
What influenced Scott Lynch’s writing?
Lynch has cited Doctor Who, Charles Dickens’s Bleak House, and the Final Fantasy games as influences. He also connected Yoshitaka Amano’s blend of science and sorcery to his own creative interests.
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What awards has Scott Lynch won or been nominated for?
He won the British Fantasy Society’s 2008 Newcomer award. The Lies of Locke Lamora was also a 2007 World Fantasy Award nominee and a 2007 American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults selection.
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