by Scott Lynch
First published 2007
Locke Lamora and Jean Tannen have fled their island home, but they can't outrun their past. Now in the exotic port city of Tal Verrar, they set their sights on the grandest prize of all: the impregnable Sinspire casino. With cunning disguises and elaborate schemes, the notorious con artists infiltrate the Sinspire's inner circle. But as they ascend the nine floors, someone from their shady history is closing in, intent on making them pay for their sins. Locke and Jean must use every trick in their arsenal to survive this high-stakes gamble - or risk losing it all.
Genres: historical-fiction, adventure, mystery, fantasy, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, high-stakes-gamble
576 pages · Paperback · Del Rey