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When the ambitious heist of the Gentleman Bastards goes awry, Locke Lamora and Jean Tannen escape with their lives but Locke is left with a deadly poison that no alchemist or physicist can cure. As political elections among magical factions loom, Locke becomes a pawn in a scheme that could use sorcery to purge the venom from his body, a process that may be excruciating. Meanwhile, Sabetha—an old acquaintance—reappears, compelling Locke to decide whether to fight her or attempt to woo her, a choice that could determine both of their fates.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Crime Fiction/Heist Fiction
Authors: Scott Lynch
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