swindlers and swindling

In their final task, junior con artist Callan and his friends mastermind a prison break from the empire's most impenetrable island fortress.

"Summer and Leo would do anything for each other. . . . United by the call of the open road, they travel around sunny California in Summer's tricked-out Land Cruiser. It's not a glamorous life, but it gives them the freedom they crave. . . . But even free spirits have bills to pay. Luckily, Summer is a skilled pickpocket, small-time thief, and con artist--and Leo, determined to pay her way, has learned a trick or two from Summer. Eager for a big score, Leo sets her crosshairs on Michael Forrester, self-made billionaire and philanthropist. When her charm wins him over, she's rewarded with an invite to his private island off the coast of Los Angeles for a night of fabulous excess. She eagerly anticipates returning with photos that can be sold to the paparazzi, jewelry that can be liquidated, and endless stories to share with Summer. Instead, Leo disappears. The police assure Summer that her friend probably just ditched her. After all, who would believe a philanthropic billionaire could be up to no good? On her own for the first time in years, Summer decides to infiltrate Michael's island and find out what really happened. . . . Trapped in a scheme she helped initiate, could Summer have met her match?"--Provided by publisher.

While running a con in 1934 Chicago, sixteen-year-old Joe splits his time between Eddie, a handsome flirt, and Raymond, a carefree rich kid who shows Joe the queer life of the big city, but as danger closes in, Joe must decide who he wants to be before disappearing.

An acrobat, an actress, an artist, and a thief, four girls who seemingly have nothing in common, work together and plot a heist to steal the Rubaiyat off the Titanic.

"Cyberspace brings tradeoffs. Connectivity has boosted economic productivity, improved education, enhanced social interactions, and created new forms of entertainment. But it also makes people and things vulnerable. There is no end in sight to cyberscams or cyberattacks. But experts believe Americans can reduce the number of scams and attacks and also build resilience to recover from them more quickly"--Provided by publisher.

"Keefe ... explores the intricacies of forging $150,000 vintage wines, examines whether a whistleblower who dared to expose money laundering at a Swiss bank is a hero or a fabulist, spends time in Vietnam with Anthony Bourdain, chronicles the quest to bring down a cheerful international black market arms merchant, and profiles a passionate death penalty attorney who represents the "worst of the worst," among other bravura works of literary journalism"--Provided by publisher.

Meg, a veteran con artist, comes back into town after ten years away and chooses her next target, but this time journalist Kat Roberts is waiting for her. Meg upended Kat's life a decade ago and now Kat is about to expose her and get justice for the past. However, as the two women get closer, Kat discovers that things aren't what they appear to be.

Caroline "Chuck" Wilson must join forces with her ex-best friend Beckett to try to save her family's failing bowling alley and stay in San Francisco, but his plan is not strictly business--or legal.

"Meg Williams. Maggie Littleton. Melody Wilde. Different names for the same person, depending on the town, depending on the job. She's a con artist who erases herself to become whoever you need her to be. A college student. A life coach. A real estate agent. But nothing about her is real. She slides alongside you and tells you exactly what you want to hear, and by the time she's done, you've likely lost everything. Kat Roberts has been waiting ten years for the woman who upended her life to return. And now that she has, Kat is determined to be the one to expose her. But as the two women grow closer, Kat's long-held assumptions begin to crumble, leaving Kat to wonder who Meg's true target is"--Provided by publisher.

The former "Vice" journalist and producer of the Netflix documentary, "Fyre," presents a revelatory examination of the con-artists, grifters, and scammers of the digital age that outlines recommendations for protecting consumers.