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King Con

Author : Paul Willetts
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0451495810
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (514 download)

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Download or read book King Con written by Paul Willetts and published by Crown. This book was released on 2018-08-07 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The spellbinding tale of hustler Edgar Laplante—the king of Jazz Age con artists—who becomes the victim of his own dangerous game. Edgar Laplante was a smalltime grifter, an erstwhile vaudeville performer, and an unabashed charmer. But after years of playing thankless gigs and traveling with medicine shows, he decided to undertake the most demanding and bravura performance of his life. In the fall of 1917, Laplante reinvented himself as Chief White Elk: war hero, sports star, civil rights campaigner, Cherokee nation leader—and total fraud. Under the pretenses of raising money for struggling Native American reservations, Laplante dressed in buckskins and a feathered headdress and traveled throughout the American West, narrowly escaping exposure and arrest each time he left town. When the heat became too much, he embarked upon a lucrative continent-hopping tour that attracted even more enormous crowds, his cons growing in proportion to the adulation of his audience. As he moved through Europe, he spied his biggest mark on the Riviera: a prodigiously rich Hungarian countess, who was instantly smitten with the con man. The countess bankrolled a lavish trip through Italy that made Laplante a darling of the Mussolini regime and a worldwide celebrity, soaring to unimaginable heights on the wings of his lies. But then, at the pinnacle of his improbable success, Laplante’s overreaching threatened to destroy him… In King Con, Paul Willetts brings this previously untold story to life in all its surprising absurdity, showing us how our tremendous capacity for belief and our longstanding obsession with celebrity can make fools of us all—and proving that sometimes truth is stranger than fiction.

King Con

Author : Stephen J. Cannell
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062034693
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book King Con written by Stephen J. Cannell and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-11-02 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it comes to creating unforgettable criminal characters, nobody does it better than Emmy Award winner Stephen J. Cannell, the force behind such acclaimed TV hits as "The Rockford Files," "The Commish," "Wiseguy," and "The A-Team." Now come Cannell's most engaging characters yet—a spirited assortment of clever con artists.King Con vs. The Don Raised in a world of flimflams, come-ons and con-jobs, Beano Bates has done so well he's earned a spot on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List. But his lucky streak vanishes after a card game in which he scams a cool eighty grand from a notorious Mafia don—who retaliates by having Beano nearly beaten to death. For the first time in his legendary career, Beano wants more than a big score—he wants justice. Aided by a beautiful, no-nonsense female prosecutor and a legion of crafty cousins, all accomplished grifters, Beano, the king of the cons, puts together the ultimate swindle—a well-planned sting of strategy, skill and deception. The target is America's most feared mob kingpin and his psychopathic brother. And in this game, winner takes all!

The King of Con

Author : Thomas Giacomaro
Publisher : BenBella Books
ISBN 13 : 1944648038
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (446 download)

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Download or read book The King of Con written by Thomas Giacomaro and published by BenBella Books. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Jersey boy with a knack for numbers, a gift for making people trust him, and an all-consuming hunger to rule the business world, Tom Giacomaro could convince anyone of anything. As a teenager, Tom Giacomaro began working in the mob-laden New Jersey trucking industry. A charming, brash-talking salesman with a genius-level IQ, he climbed the ranks and let his lust for money and relationships with New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Detroit, and Chicago crime families send him spiraling into a world of drugs and violence. And that's only the beginning. In The King of Con, Tom details how he hashes out a deal with the FBI, agreeing to become a crime informant in an effort to avoid jail time—only, he continues his high-finance, white-collar scheming, luring celebrities and other high-profile contacts to invest multimillions in his new business ventures. When it all comes crashing down, Tom is thrown in prison for over a decade, yet, even behind bars, he's able to get what he wants from anyone . . . and he eventually finds a way to get released early. Cowritten by journalist Natasha Stoynoff, The King of Con is the unforgettable true story about a man who became hooked on living life to thrilling and dangerous excess, until he was humbled by the FBI, by the US Attorney, and by life itself. Now, Tom is back in his old New Jersey neighborhood. His old business cronies and mob contacts are calling, his palms are itching to make billions again, and the US Attorney's office is watching. Will he stay on the straight and narrow, or will he steal back his crown of crime as the King of Con?

King Con

Author : Paul Willetts
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0451495837
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (514 download)

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King of the Con Men

Author : Doug Hartman
Publisher : Lion Books
ISBN 13 : 9780745931234
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (312 download)

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Download or read book King of the Con Men written by Doug Hartman and published by Lion Books. This book was released on 1995 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume tells the story of Doug Hartman the con-man (nicknamed King Con by the Sun), who left his life of crime. All cheques in the UK were changed under legislation in 1992 because of Doug's frauds, and the debate continues about the banks' failure to invest in security to prevent loopholes such as those exposed by him.

Good Vibes, Good Life

Author : Vex King
Publisher : Hay House, Inc
ISBN 13 : 1788171829
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (881 download)

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Download or read book Good Vibes, Good Life written by Vex King and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2018-12-04 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD: Instagram guru Vex King “teaches us how self-love is the key to unlocking your inner greatness” (Marie Claire) and shares inspirational quotes and universal wisdom for manifesting positive vibes. Join the self-love revolution—and be the best version of you that YOU can be! Vex overcame adversity to become a source of hope for millions of young people, and now draws from his personal experience and his intuitive wisdom to inspire you to: · Practise self-care, overcome toxic energy, and prioritize your well-being · Cultivate positive lifestyle habits, including mindfulness and meditation · Change your beliefs to invite great opportunities into your life · Manifest your goals using tried-and-tested techniques · Overcome fear and flow with the Universe · Find your higher purpose and become a shining light for others In this beautiful, giftable book, Vex will show you that when you change the way you think, feel, speak, and act, you begin to change the world.

Deacon King Kong (Oprah's Book Club)

Author : James McBride
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 073521672X
Total Pages : 385 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (352 download)

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Download or read book Deacon King Kong (Oprah's Book Club) written by James McBride and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Fiction Winner of the Gotham Book Prize One of Barack Obama's "Favorite Books of the Year" Oprah's Book Club Pick Named one of the Top Ten Books of the Year by the New York Times, Entertainment Weekly and TIME Magazine A Washington Post Notable Novel From the author of The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store, the National Book Award–winning The Good Lord Bird, and the bestselling modern classic The Color of Water, comes one of the most celebrated novels of the year. In September 1969, a fumbling, cranky old church deacon known as Sportcoat shuffles into the courtyard of the Cause Houses housing project in south Brooklyn, pulls a .38 from his pocket, and, in front of everybody, shoots the project’s drug dealer at point-blank range. The reasons for this desperate burst of violence and the consequences that spring from it lie at the heart of Deacon King Kong, James McBride’s funny, moving novel and his first since his National Book Award–winning The Good Lord Bird. In Deacon King Kong, McBride brings to vivid life the people affected by the shooting: the victim, the African-American and Latinx residents who witnessed it, the white neighbors, the local cops assigned to investigate, the members of the Five Ends Baptist Church where Sportcoat was deacon, the neighborhood’s Italian mobsters, and Sportcoat himself. As the story deepens, it becomes clear that the lives of the characters—caught in the tumultuous swirl of 1960s New York—overlap in unexpected ways. When the truth does emerge, McBride shows us that not all secrets are meant to be hidden, that the best way to grow is to face change without fear, and that the seeds of love lie in hope and compassion. Bringing to these pages both his masterly storytelling skills and his abiding faith in humanity, James McBride has written a novel every bit as involving as The Good Lord Bird and as emotionally honest as The Color of Water. Told with insight and wit, Deacon King Kong demonstrates that love and faith live in all of us.

Her King the Con

Author : Shelley Frost
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780578804828
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book Her King the Con written by Shelley Frost and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-20 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How could a smart, professional, savvy woman in her 50's become brainwashed by a young cyber criminal on the other side of the planet, who persuades her to send him her life savings? This shocking yet true story will have you on the edge of your seat as you learn the story of Linda Young's online love affair that nearly destroyed her life and the relationships she held dear. When Linda's sister Shelley recruited "the squad" they launched a full-fledged investigation intent on unmasking the con artist Linda referred to as her 'King.' As Shelley delved into the world of online romance scams, it was nearly impossible to find advice or expertise that she could use to break the hold the King had on her sister. After a three-month investigation, hiring two private investigators, hacking into email accounts, visiting the FBI, and speaking with psychological experts, what Shelley and the Squad uncovered can now help your loved ones who may be in denial that their online romance could be putting them at grave risk. Linda has since described her ordeal as "the worst thing that ever happened to me." She hopes to help others who've been targeted by scammers to know that strength, forgiveness, and hope exist in the aftermath. Shelley Frost and Linda Young are sisters, whose already rocky relationship was put to the test during the months that the King had his grips on Linda and her bank account. The nightmare they experienced through opposite viewpoints ended up strengthening their sisterhood and their love for each other. But it was a final piece of irrefutable evidence uncovered by the squad that finally lifted Linda from the fog of manipulation, causing a body blow to the King who was hell-bent on keeping his gold-mine Queen.

The King of Confidence

Author : Miles Harvey
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0316463582
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (164 download)

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Download or read book The King of Confidence written by Miles Harvey and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2020-07-14 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "unputdownable" (Dave Eggers, National Book award finalist) story of the most infamous American con man you've never heard of: James Strang, self-proclaimed divine king of earth, heaven, and an island in Lake Michigan, "perfect for fans of The Devil in the White City" (Kirkus) A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice Longlisted for the 2021 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist for the Midland Authors Annual Literary Award A Michigan Notable Book A CrimeReads Best True Crime Book of the Year "A masterpiece." —Nathaniel Philbrick In the summer of 1843, James Strang, a charismatic young lawyer and avowed atheist, vanished from a rural town in New York. Months later he reappeared on the Midwestern frontier and converted to a burgeoning religious movement known as Mormonism. In the wake of the murder of the sect's leader, Joseph Smith, Strang unveiled a letter purportedly from the prophet naming him successor, and persuaded hundreds of fellow converts to follow him to an island in Lake Michigan, where he declared himself a divine king. From this stronghold he controlled a fourth of the state of Michigan, establishing a pirate colony where he practiced plural marriage and perpetrated thefts, corruption, and frauds of all kinds. Eventually, having run afoul of powerful enemies, including the American president, Strang was assassinated, an event that was frontpage news across the country. The King of Confidence tells this fascinating but largely forgotten story. Centering his narrative on this charlatan's turbulent twelve years in power, Miles Harvey gets to the root of a timeless American original: the Confidence Man. Full of adventure, bad behavior, and insight into a crucial period of antebellum history, The King of Confidence brings us a compulsively readable account of one of the country's boldest con men and the boisterous era that allowed him to thrive.

Of Outlaws, Con Men, Whores, Politicians, and Other Artists

Author : Larry L. King
Publisher : Viking
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book Of Outlaws, Con Men, Whores, Politicians, and Other Artists written by Larry L. King and published by Viking. This book was released on 1980 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: King blends the personal, the political, and the picaresque.

Stephen King's Modern Macabre

Author : Patrick McAleer
Publisher : McFarland
ISBN 13 : 1476617457
Total Pages : 221 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (766 download)

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Download or read book Stephen King's Modern Macabre written by Patrick McAleer and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-07-31 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As Stephen King has continued to publish numerous works beyond one of the many high points of his career, in the 1980s, scholarship has not always kept up with his output. This volume presents 13 essays (12 brand new) on many of King's recent writings that have not received the critical attention of his earlier works. This collection is grouped into three categories--"King in the World Around Us," "Spotlight on The Dark Tower" and "Writing into the Millennium"; each examines an aspect of King's contemporary canon that has yet to be analyzed.

Saddam

Author : Con Coughlin
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061852821
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (618 download)

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Download or read book Saddam written by Con Coughlin and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insightful, penetrating, and shocking, the defining biography of Iraq's deposed tyrant Drawing on an unparalleled network of sources, contacts, and firsthand testimonies, Con Coughlin takes us to the center of Saddam Hussein's complex, bewildering regime -- and beyond. Fully updated and revised, Saddam: His Rise and Fall meticulously describes how Hussein took power and immediately set about controlling every aspect of Iraqi life. Coughlin examines Hussein's regime both before and after its fall, exploring the contradictions of Saddam's private life: his sponsoring of Islamic fundamentalism while whiskey drinking and womanizing as well as his reliance on and celebration of family negated by his violent and temperamental treatment of them. With evidence from family members, servants, and staff, Saddam: His Rise and Fall is unique in its close-up representation of this elusive and secretive world. In all-new chapters and an epilogue, and with shocking new disclosures, Coughlin also vividly recounts the last few months of Saddam's reign and his eventual capture by American forces.

Fate of the Fallen

Author : Kel Kade
Publisher : Tor Books
ISBN 13 : 1250293804
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book Fate of the Fallen written by Kel Kade and published by Tor Books. This book was released on 2019-11-05 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fate of the Fallen is the start of a brand new adventure from New York Times bestselling author Kel Kade Not all stories have happy endings. Everyone loves Mathias. Naturally, when he discovers it’s his destiny to save the world, he dives in head first, pulling his best friend Aaslo along for the ride. However, saving the world isn’t as easy, or exciting, as it sounds in the stories. The going gets rough and folks start to believe their best chance for survival is to surrender to the forces of evil, which isn’t how the prophecy goes. At all. As the list of allies grows thin, and the friends find themselves staring death in the face they must decide how to become the heroes they were destined to be or, failing that, how to survive. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Constantine, King & Traitor

Author : Demetra Vaka
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Constantine, King & Traitor written by Demetra Vaka and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Memoirs of the Life and Reign of King George the Third

Author : John Heneage Jesse
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 494 pages
Book Rating : 4.E/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Memoirs of the Life and Reign of King George the Third written by John Heneage Jesse and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Annual Report of the American Printing House for the Blind

Author : American Printing House for the Blind (Louisville, Ky.). Board of Trustees
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 618 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book Annual Report of the American Printing House for the Blind written by American Printing House for the Blind (Louisville, Ky.). Board of Trustees and published by . This book was released on 1918 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Manual of Statistics

Author : Charles M. Goodsell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1164 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (975 download)

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Download or read book The Manual of Statistics written by Charles M. Goodsell and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 1164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: