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The Mark Inside A Perfect Swindle, a Cunning Revenge, and a Small History of the Big Con
by Amy Reading
Hardcover: Mar 2012,
304 pages.
Paperback: Feb 2013,
304 pages.
Rated of 5
by Mark's Reviews A Great Book on a Fascinating Topic!!!
For those of us who saw the iconic movie "The Sting" when it first came out, that movie provided the romance and intrigue of "The Big Con." After seeing the movie, you asked yourself "who were these people?, what really happened? Unfortunately there were no available answers to that until Amy's book. I don't want to give away too much, however don't miss out as this is a highly engaging, really well written period piece read.
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Although heavy on the scientific details, which slowed down the story for me (OK, I admit, I was one of those liberal arts majors who skipped out on...
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Loved this book. Magical, quirky, enchanting I could go on. All books do not have to be literary fiction, sometimes it is just so comforting to read...
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