Con Artist trope picks on Sort By Cravings: 21 books, average spice 1.6/5, from 0/5 Clean (The Lies of Locke Lamora) to 5/5 Scorching (There Are No Saints), 296–689 pages. Start with The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch (0/5 Clean, 499 pages).
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Con Artist trope picks on Sort By Cravings: 21 books, average spice 1.6/5, from 0/5 Clean (The Lies of Locke Lamora) to 5/5 Scorching (There Are No Saints), 296–689 pages. Start with The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch (0/5 Clean, 499 pages).
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The Lies of Locke Lamora is the first visible path in this trope guide.
Open The Lies of Locke LamoraThe Lies of Locke Lamora is the lowest visible spice option at 0/5 Clean.
Open The Lies of Locke LamoraThere Are No Saints has the highest visible spice signal at 5/5 Scorching.
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The Lies of Locke Lamora is a visible Con Artist trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 499 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
There Are No Saints is a visible Con Artist trope pick with 5/5, 5/5 Scorching, and 416 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Black Heart is a visible Con Artist trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 296 pages, quick commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Mask of Mirrors is a visible Con Artist trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 640 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Bayou Moon is a visible Con Artist trope pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 387 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Girl You Left Behind is a visible Con Artist trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 448 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Liar's Knot is a visible Con Artist trope pick with 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 688 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
White Cat is a visible Con Artist trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 310 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Pandora is a visible Con Artist trope pick with Chapman — 1/5, 1/5 Sweet, and 432 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Magnolia Palace is a visible Con Artist trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 368 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Secret Life of Sunflowers is a visible Con Artist trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 352 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Faking It is a visible Con Artist trope pick with 3/5, 3/5 Moderate, and 340 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Born in Fire is a visible Con Artist trope pick with 3/5, 3/5 Moderate, and 400 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Confess is a visible Con Artist trope pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 306 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
God of Ruin is a visible Con Artist trope pick with 5/5, 5/5 Scorching, and 400 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Da Vinci Code is a visible Con Artist trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 689 pages, very long commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Angels & Demons is a visible Con Artist trope pick with 0/5, 0/5 Clean, and 616 pages, longer commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Book of Night is a visible Con Artist trope pick with 3/5, 3/5 Moderate, and 320 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
First Lie Wins is a visible Con Artist trope pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 336 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Guest is a visible Con Artist trope pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 320 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
The Last Mrs. Parrish is a visible Con Artist trope pick with 2/5, 2/5 Warm, and 390 pages, moderate commitment. Open the profile before deciding if series context, format availability, or content fit matters.
Comparison table
| # | Book | Lane | Spice | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 499 pages |
| 2 | There Are No Saints by Sophie Lark | 5/5 | 5/5 Scorching | 416 pages |
| 3 | Black Heart by Holly Black | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 296 pages |
| 4 | The Mask of Mirrors by M.A. Carrick | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 640 pages |
| 5 | Bayou Moon by Ilona Andrews | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 387 pages |
| 6 | The Girl You Left Behind by Jojo Moyes | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 448 pages |
| 7 | The Liar's Knot by M.A. Carrick | 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 688 pages |
| 8 | White Cat by Holly Black | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 310 pages |
| 9 | Pandora by Susan Stokes-Chapman | Chapman — 1/5 | 1/5 Sweet | 432 pages |
| 10 | The Magnolia Palace by Fiona Davis | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 368 pages |
| 11 | The Secret Life of Sunflowers by Marta Molnar | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 352 pages |
| 12 | Faking It by Jennifer Crusie | 3/5 | 3/5 Moderate | 340 pages |
| 13 | Born in Fire by Nora Roberts | 3/5 | 3/5 Moderate | 400 pages |
| 14 | Confess by Colleen Hoover | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 306 pages |
| 15 | God of Ruin by Rina Kent | 5/5 | 5/5 Scorching | 400 pages |
| 16 | The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 689 pages |
| 17 | Angels & Demons by Dan Brown | 0/5 | 0/5 Clean | 616 pages |
| 18 | Book of Night by Holly Black | 3/5 | 3/5 Moderate | 320 pages |
| 19 | First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 336 pages |
| 20 | The Guest by Emma Cline | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 320 pages |
| 21 | The Last Mrs. Parrish by Liv Constantine | 2/5 | 2/5 Warm | 390 pages |
FAQ
Start with The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch: 0/5 Clean, 499 pages. It is the strongest Con Artist match on this list; the table below compares all 21 by spice, genre and length.
On Sort By Cravings' 0–5 scale, Con Artist books here average 1.6/5. The gentlest is The Lies of Locke Lamora at 0/5 Clean; the hottest is There Are No Saints at 5/5 Scorching.
Yes. The Lies of Locke Lamora is 0/5 Clean and the gentlest Con Artist pick here.
Black Heart at 296 pages. The longest is The Da Vinci Code at 689 pages.
No. They share one trope, but genre, spice, pacing and series context vary; each row links to a full profile with content heads-ups before you buy.
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