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Assuming Names: A Con Artist's Masquerade Assuming Names: A Con Artist's Masquerade (ebook)
by (shelved 35 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.66 — 26,631 ratings — published 2014
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Heist Society (Heist Society, #1) Heist Society (Heist Society, #1)
by (shelved 16 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.91 — 95,658 ratings — published 2010
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The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1) The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastard, #1)
by (shelved 15 times as con-artists)
avg rating 4.30 — 356,240 ratings — published 2006
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Catch Me If You Can: The True Story of a Real Fake Catch Me If You Can: The True Story of a Real Fake (Paperback)
by (shelved 13 times as con-artists)
avg rating 4.04 — 63,456 ratings — published 1980
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The Girls I've Been The Girls I've Been (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as con-artists)
avg rating 4.02 — 56,109 ratings — published 2021
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Going Postal (Discworld, #33; Moist von Lipwig, #1) Going Postal (Discworld, #33; Moist von Lipwig, #1)
by (shelved 6 times as con-artists)
avg rating 4.42 — 138,742 ratings — published 2004
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The Lies I Tell The Lies I Tell (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as con-artists)
avg rating 4.08 — 104,321 ratings — published 2022
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White Cat (Curse Workers, #1) White Cat (Curse Workers, #1)
by (shelved 5 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.79 — 51,466 ratings — published 2010
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Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as con-artists)
avg rating 4.40 — 287,652 ratings — published 2018
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Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard, #2) Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastard, #2)
by (shelved 5 times as con-artists)
avg rating 4.25 — 164,749 ratings — published 2007
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Uncommon Criminals (Heist Society, #2) Uncommon Criminals (Heist Society, #2)
by (shelved 5 times as con-artists)
avg rating 4.12 — 44,495 ratings — published 2011
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First Lie Wins First Lie Wins (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.99 — 859,938 ratings — published 2024
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Stone Cold Fox Stone Cold Fox (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.65 — 26,499 ratings — published 2023
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Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, #2) Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, #2)
by (shelved 4 times as con-artists)
avg rating 4.56 — 800,590 ratings — published 2016
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The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Every Time The Confidence Game: Why We Fall for It . . . Every Time (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.65 — 6,169 ratings — published 2015
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The Collectors (The Camel Club, #2) The Collectors (The Camel Club, #2)
by (shelved 4 times as con-artists)
avg rating 4.07 — 53,672 ratings — published 2006
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Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1) Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as con-artists)
avg rating 4.45 — 1,202,145 ratings — published 2015
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Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1) Mistborn: The Final Empire (Mistborn, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as con-artists)
avg rating 4.48 — 1,060,335 ratings — published 2006
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The Man in the Rockefeller Suit: The Astonishing Rise and Spectacular Fall of a Serial Impostor The Man in the Rockefeller Suit: The Astonishing Rise and Spectacular Fall of a Serial Impostor (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.86 — 5,883 ratings — published 2011
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Provenance: How a Con Man and a Forger Rewrote the History of Modern Art Provenance: How a Con Man and a Forger Rewrote the History of Modern Art (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.93 — 6,731 ratings — published 2009
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Perfect Scoundrels (Heist Society, #3) Perfect Scoundrels (Heist Society, #3)
by (shelved 4 times as con-artists)
avg rating 4.26 — 27,049 ratings — published 2013
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Red Glove (Curse Workers, #2) Red Glove (Curse Workers, #2)
by (shelved 4 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.94 — 25,652 ratings — published 2011
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The Grifters The Grifters (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.92 — 12,536 ratings — published 1963
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Counterfeit Counterfeit (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.48 — 107,636 ratings — published 2022
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Pretty Things Pretty Things (ebook)
by (shelved 3 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.89 — 91,397 ratings — published 2020
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Dot Con: The Art of Scamming a Scammer Dot Con: The Art of Scamming a Scammer (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.99 — 1,628 ratings — published 2015
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Con Academy Con Academy (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.42 — 1,886 ratings — published 2015
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Ponzi's Scheme: The True Story of a Financial Legend Ponzi's Scheme: The True Story of a Financial Legend (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.93 — 1,228 ratings — published 2005
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The Heist (Fox and O'Hare, #1) The Heist (Fox and O'Hare, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.85 — 59,345 ratings — published 2013
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The Republic of Thieves (Gentleman Bastard, #3) The Republic of Thieves (Gentleman Bastard, #3)
by (shelved 3 times as con-artists)
avg rating 4.21 — 124,713 ratings — published 2013
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Black Heart (Curse Workers, #3) Black Heart (Curse Workers, #3)
by (shelved 3 times as con-artists)
avg rating 4.05 — 19,712 ratings — published 2012
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Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.86 — 565,666 ratings — published 2001
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Don't Let Him In Don't Let Him In (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.75 — 269,784 ratings — published 2025
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The Last Grift (Subtle Deceptions, #1) The Last Grift (Subtle Deceptions, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as con-artists)
avg rating 4.04 — 384 ratings — published
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The Retirement Plan The Retirement Plan (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.66 — 18,712 ratings — published 2025
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Destructively Mine (Webs We Weave, #2) Destructively Mine (Webs We Weave, #2)
by (shelved 2 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.89 — 3,253 ratings — published 2025
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Lady Eve's Last Con Lady Eve's Last Con (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.77 — 1,094 ratings — published 2024
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Moorewood Family Rules Moorewood Family Rules (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.28 — 4,383 ratings — published 2023
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Book of Night (Book of Night, #1) Book of Night (Book of Night, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.54 — 91,247 ratings — published 2022
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Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as con-artists)
avg rating 4.02 — 22,101 ratings — published 2022
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Cover Story Cover Story (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.68 — 23,972 ratings — published 2022
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Portrait of a Thief Portrait of a Thief (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.44 — 33,040 ratings — published 2022
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Lucky Lucky (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.58 — 78,787 ratings — published 2021
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Billion Dollar Whale: The Man Who Fooled Wall Street, Hollywood, and the World Billion Dollar Whale: The Man Who Fooled Wall Street, Hollywood, and the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as con-artists)
avg rating 4.07 — 39,300 ratings — published 2018
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My Friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress My Friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.48 — 35,730 ratings — published 2019
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City of Secrets (Counterfeit Lady, #2) City of Secrets (Counterfeit Lady, #2)
by (shelved 2 times as con-artists)
avg rating 4.00 — 2,343 ratings — published 2018
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City of Lies (Counterfeit Lady, #1) City of Lies (Counterfeit Lady, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.74 — 3,790 ratings — published 2017
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The Player (The Game Maker, #3) The Player (The Game Maker, #3)
by (shelved 2 times as con-artists)
avg rating 4.18 — 12,654 ratings — published 2016
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From Duke Till Dawn (The London Underground, #1) From Duke Till Dawn (The London Underground, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.54 — 1,600 ratings — published 2017
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Priceless: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World's Stolen Treasures Priceless: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World's Stolen Treasures (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as con-artists)
avg rating 3.84 — 10,475 ratings — published 2010
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Bronwen John
“Memories nobody but death can cheat me of... and I've always wondered if I can con him”
Bronwen John, Crooked Honest Criminality

Patricia Highsmith
“An artist does things naturally, without effort. Some power guides his hand. A forger struggles, and if he succeeds, it is a genuine achievement.”
Patricia Highsmith, Ripley Under Ground

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