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Scott Lynch

b. 1978

1 series 3 books in order

Scott Lynch is an American fantasy author, best known for the Gentleman Bastard Sequence series of novels. His first novel, The Lies of Locke Lamora, was purchased by Orion Books in August 2004 and published in June 2006. The next two novels in the series, Red Seas Under Red Skies and The Republic of Thieves, were published in 2007 and 2013, respectively. The planned fourth of seven books in the series will be The Thorn of Emberlain.

Born
1978
Known for
Gentleman Bastard Sequence

Series by Scott Lynch

Gentleman Bastard Sequence

3 books in order · 2006–2013

  1. Cover of The Lies of Locke Lamora

    The Lies of Locke Lamora

    2006 · Scott Lynch

    The Lies of Locke Lamora is a 2006 fantasy novel by American writer Scott Lynch, the first book of the Gentleman Bastard series. Elite con artists…

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  2. Cover of Red Seas Under Red Skies

    Red Seas Under Red Skies

    2007 · Scott Lynch

    In his second novel, Scott Lynch returns to the world of The Lies of Locke Lamora, following the con artist Locke Lamora and his partner Jean as they…

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    The Republic of Thieves

    2013 · Scott Lynch

    This 2013 novel by Scott Lynch continues the series that includes Red Seas Under Red Skies. Con man Locke Lamora and Jean Tannen barely escape after…

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How many books has Scott Lynch written?

We list 3 books by Scott Lynch across 1 series, published between 2006–2013 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Scott Lynch's books?

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