keweenawkim reviewed on 10/20/2014 + 9 more book reviews

The third book in Scott Lynch's Gentleman Bastard series is set in the venue of politics and the stage. As always Lynch sets up the story to be told on two timelines, one featuring the characters as adults and one remembering a storyline from their youths. I really like this treatment of a tale. Using the two timelines the author creates rich and multifaceted characters. In this adventure Locke and Jean must match wits against their former gang member and friend Sabitha. They are pitted against each other on opposite sides of a political race and the tricks they use in their pursuit of the end goal are wonderful. I always enjoy the antics they get up to while conning their marks. In the past we see the more complete gang of Gentlemen Bastards being sent off to a far away village to help a theater company owner who is trouble with the locals. They are sent on this journey by their mentor Father Cains who has had enough of their teenage bickering and decides that they need to learn how to work together as adults.... somewhere away from him. I truly enjoyed this book and am anxiously awaiting book four. If you enjoyed the others in the series you'll love this one too. If you are a Patrick Rothfuss fan you will enjoy this series as well.

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