The Lies of Locke Lamora
Scott Lynch
2006
Books with the “Gentleman Thief” trope
A charming, well-mannered thief with a personal code who steals with style, rarely from the innocent.
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Characters and archetypes · Gentleman Thief
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The Quantum Thief
Hannu Rajaniemi
2010
The Spirit Thief
Rachel Aaron
2010
The Great Train Robbery
Michael Crichton
1975
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