Before They Are Hanged (The First Law Trilogy Book 2)

Before They Are Hanged, the second book in Joe Abercrombie’s First Law Trilogy, plunges deeper into a world of war, betrayal, and grim humor.

Crippled inquisitor Glokta must defend a city surrounded by enemies and riddled with treachery. In the North, Crown Prince Ladisla leads a hopeless army against a brutal invasion. Meanwhile, Bayaz, the First of the Magi, guides a mismatched band of warriors on a dangerous quest into ancient ruins.

As alliances fracture and old grudges resurface, secrets are revealed, battles are fought, and forgiveness—when it comes—arrives only after the hangman’s noose.