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Such charming liars / by McManus, Karen M.,author.;
Sixteen-year-old Kat's con-artist mom takes on one last heist before going straight for good, but the job takes a deadly turn.Ages 14+.HL 740 L.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Mothers and daughters; Swindlers and swindling; Mothers and daughters; Swindlers and swindling;
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Rimfire / by Johnstone, William W.; Johnstone, J. A.;
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Subjects: Western stories.; Twin brothers; Swindlers and swindling;
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The ultimatum / by Robards, Karen,author.;
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Swindlers and swindling; Private security services;
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Hype : how scammers, grifters, and con artists are taking over the internet--and why we're following / by Bluestone, Gabrielle,author.;
Includes bibliographical references.The former Vice journalist and executive 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.
Subjects: Swindlers and swindling.; Consumer behavior.; Internet;
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The city of brass / by Chakraborty, S. A.,author.;
"A brilliantly imagined historical fantasy in which a young con artist in eighteenth century Cairo discovers she's the last descendant of a powerful family of djinn healers. With the help of an outcast immortal warrior and a rebellious prince, she must claim her magical birthright in order to prevent a war that threatens to destroy the entire djinn kingdom. Perfect for fans of The grace of kings, The golem and the Jinni, and The queen of the Tearling"--
Subjects: Fantasy fiction.; Action and adventure fiction.; Historical fiction.; Swindlers and swindling; Imaginary places; Jinn;
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The most famous girl in the world / by Hariri-Kia, Iman,author.;
It's been two years since Rose Advani wrote the investigative article that exposed socialite Poppy Hastings as a scam artist and led to her highly publicized trial. Now, Poppy has been released from prison and as her star rises as a social media influencer and beloved scammer icon, Rose quickly descends into a downward spiral of obsession to prove it was only the tip of the iceberg for Poppy's crimes. Rose is the only one who can expose Poppy for the monster that she is, but can she do it before anyone gets caught in the crosshairs?
Subjects: Humorous fiction.; Satirical literature.; Novels.; Fame; Investigative reporting; Swindlers and swindling;
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City of schemes / by Thompson, Victoria(Victoria E.),author.;
"Elizabeth Miles is preparing for her wedding to Gideon Bates, when a menacing shadow from her past threatens to destroy the life she has built for herself in this all-new Counterfeit Lady Novel from USA Today bestselling author Victoria Thompson. The Great War is over, and Elizabeth and Gideon are busily planning their wedding and welcoming home old friends now discharged from the army. One of them, Captain Logan Carstens, the son and heir of a wealthy family, seems less than happy to be home and with good reason. While Logan was in France, he fell in love with a beautiful French woman named Noelle. He desperately wanted to propose, but he was already engaged and felt bound to honor his commitment. When Logan receives a letter supposedly from Noelle begging for money to help her flee the terrible conditions in France and come to America, Elizabeth is suspicious. There is no way to verify the letter is actually from Noelle, and she fears that a con man or woman might be trying to take advantage of Logan in his vulnerable state. But that is not all Elizabeth has to worry about. Vicious thug Oscar Thornton has gotten wind of her wedding announcement and realizes the woman who conned him is still alive and well. Gideon and Elizabeth have to figure out a way to help their friend while making sure their worst enemy does not destroy their future"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Swindlers and swindling; Inheritance and succession; Weddings;
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The good liar [videorecording] / by Condon, Bill,1955-film director.; Mirren, Helen,actor.; McKellen, Ian,actor.; Carter, Jim,1948-actor.; Tovey, Russell,actor.; Searle, Nicholas,actor.; Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson,actor.; Dunster, Phil,actor.; Jones, Mark Lewis,actor.; Dodsworth-Evans, Lily,actor.; Culkin, Michael,actor.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,publisher.;
Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Jim Carter, Russell Tovey, Johannes Haukur Johannesson, Phil Dunster, Mark Lewis Jones, Lily Dodsworth-evans, Michael Culkin.Career con artist Roy Courtnay can hardly believe his luck when he meets well-to-do widow Betty McLeish online. As Betty opens her home and life to him, Roy is surprised to find himself caring about her, turning what should be a cut-and-dry swindle into the most treacherous tightrope walk of his life.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for some strong violence, and for language and brief nudity.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 DVS.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Swindlers and swindling; Man-woman relationships; Widows;
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The good liar [videorecording] / by Condon, Bill,1955-film director.; Mirren, Helen,actor.; McKellen, Ian,actor.; Carter, Jim,1948-actor.; Tovey, Russell,actor.; Searle, Nicholas,actor.; Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson,actor.; Dunster, Phil,actor.; Jones, Mark Lewis,actor.; Dodsworth-Evans, Lily,actor.; Culkin, Michael,actor.; Warner Bros. Entertainment,publisher.;
Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Jim Carter, Russell Tovey, Johannes Haukur Johannesson, Phil Dunster, Mark Lewis Jones, Lily Dodsworth-evans, Michael Culkin.Career con artist Roy Courtnay can hardly believe his luck when he meets well-to-do widow Betty McLeish online. As Betty opens her home and life to him, Roy is surprised to find himself caring about her, turning what should be a cut-and-dry swindle into the most treacherous tightrope walk of his life.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: R; for some strong violence, and for language and brief nudity.Blu-ray disc (requires Blu-ray player for playback) ; anamorphic widescreen format ; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 DVS ; Dolby digital 5.1.
Subjects: Fiction films.; Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.; Swindlers and swindling; Man-woman relationships; Widows;
For private home use only.
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I care a lot [videorecording] / by Blair, Macon,actor.; Dinklage, Peter,actor.; González, Eiza,1990-actor.; Messina, Chris,actor.; Pike, Rosamund,1979-actor.; Wiest, Dianne,actor.; Witt, Alicia,1975-actor.; Young, Damian,actor.; Elevation Pictures,publisher.;
Rosamund Pike, Peter Dinklage, Eiza Gonzalez, Chris Messina, Macon Blair, Dianne Wiest, Alicia Witt, Damian Young.Poised with sharklike self-assurance, Marla Grayson (Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike) is a professional, court-appointed guardian for dozens of elderly wards whose assets she seizes and cunningly bilks through dubious but legal means. It's a well-oiled racket that Marla and her business-partner and lover Fran (Eiza González) use with brutal efficiency on their latest "cherry," Jennifer Peterson (two-time Academy Award winner Dianne Wiest) -- a wealthy retiree with no living heirs or family. But when their mark turns out to have an equally shady secret of her own and connections to a volatile gangster (Golden Globe winner Peter Dinklage), Marla is forced to level up in a game only predators can play -- one that's neither fair, nor square.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Thrillers (Motion pictures); Dark comedy films.; Feature films.; Guardians ad litem; Swindlers and swindling; Gangsters;
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