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Clawback : an Ali Reynolds novel / by Jance, Judith A.,author.;
"In New York Times bestselling author J.A. Jance's latest thriller, Ali Reynolds faces her most controversial mystery yet, solving the murder of a man whose Ponzi scheme bankrupted hundreds of people, and left them seeking justice ... or revenge. When Ali's parents lose their life savings to a Ponzi scheme, her father goes to confront his long-time friend and financial advisor, only to stumble into the scene of a bloody double homicide. With her father suddenly a prime suspect, Ali and her husband work to clear her father's name, while at the same time seeking justice for her parents as well as the scheme's other suddenly impoverished victims, one of whom is a stone cold killer"--
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; Murder; Ponzi schemes; Reynolds, Ali (Fictitious character); Women private investigators;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The glass hotel / by Mandel, Emily St. John,1979-author.;
Vincent is a bartender at the Hotel Caiette, a five-star glass and cedar palace on an island in British Columbia. Jonathan Alkaitis works in finance and owns the hotel. When he passes Vincent his card with a tip, it's the beginning of their life together. That same day, Vincent's half-brother, Paul, scrawls a note on the windowed wall of the hotel: 'Why don't you swallow broken glass.' Leon Prevant, a shipping executive for a company called Neptune-Avramidis, sees the note from the hotel bar and is shaken to his core. Thirteen years later Vincent mysteriously disappears from the deck of a Neptune-Avramidis ship. Weaving together the lives of these characters, the story moves between the ship, the skyscrapers of Manhattan, and the wilderness of northern Vancouver Island, painting a breathtaking picture of greed and guilt, fantasy and delusion, art and the ghosts of our pasts.
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Hotels; Missing persons; Ponzi schemes;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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The wizard of lies [videorecording] / by Azaria, Hank,1964-actor.; Baum, Samuel,1976-screenwriter.; Connolly, Kristen,1980-actor.; Darrow, Nathan,1976-actor.; De Niro, Robert,actor.; Iberti, Joseph E.,film producer.; Levinson, Barry,film director.; Levinson, Sam,1985-screenwriter.; Nivola, Alessandro,actor.; Pfeiffer, Michelle,1957-actor.; Rabe, Lily,1982-actor.; Schwartz, John Burnham,screenwriter.; television adaptation of (work):Henriques, Diana B.Wizard of lies.; HBO Films,presenter.; Home Box Office (Firm),publisher.; Levinson/Fontana Company,production company.; Warner Home Video (Firm),film distributor.; Tribeca Productions,production company.;
Director of photography, Eigil Bryld; editor, Ron Patane; music, Evgueni Galperine, Sacha Galperine.Robert De Niro, Michelle Pfeiffer, Alessandro Nivola, Nathan Darrow, Kristen Connolly, Lily Rabe, Hank Azaria.It is the headline-making true story about the deceptions, lies and betrayals of Bernie Madoff, the man who masterminded the most heinous financial swindle of our generation.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Made-for-TV movies.; Biographical films.; Henriques, Diana B.; Madoff, Bernard L.; Commercial crimes; Ponzi schemes; Swindlers and swindling;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Madoff : the final word / by Behar, Richard,author.;
"Fifteen years after Bernie Madoff's arrest, renowned investigative journalist Richard Behar delivers the definitive account of history's largest -- and longest-running -- financial fraud"--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Madoff, Bernard L.; Commercial crimes; Investment advisors; Ponzi schemes; Securities fraud; Swindlers and swindling;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Kiss and tell / by Michaels, Fern.;
Myra and Annie receive emails suggesting shady dealings at an assisted-living facility.
Subjects: Suspense fiction.; Detective and mystery stories.; Sisterhood (Imaginary organization); Swindlers and swindling; Ponzi schemes; Long-term care facilities; Vigilance committees; Congregate housing; Female friendship; Caregivers; Vigilantes;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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19 Yellow Moon Road / by Michaels, Fern,author.;
Maggie Spritzer and the other members of the Sisterhood investigate The Haven, a commune run by the dubious sons of a disgraced, Ponzi-scheme-running Chicago businessman.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Female friendship; Murder; Vigilantes;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The world's wildest cons : incredible true tales of hustles, frauds and swindles / by McKenzie, Duncan(Comedy writer),author.;
'The World's Wildest Cons' is a collection of true stories of con men and women who charm their way into all kinds of hijinks. We're all familiar with Frank Abagnale (of 'Catch Me If You Can' fame), Charles Ponzi (of the Ponzi scheme), and Anna Delvey (of Netflix's 'Inventing Anna'). But they're just the ones you've heard of. This collection offers not only tons of stories of actual cons, it also digs into the way cons have evolved to incorporate technology or adapt to cultural differences over time and around the world.
Subjects: Case studies.; True crime stories.; Crime.; Criminals.; Fraud.; Swindlers and swindling.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The diamond queen of Singapore / by Hamilton, Ian,1946-author.;
The father of Ava's best friend, Mimi, has lost his family's savings in a Ponzi scheme. Mimi turns to her old friend for help, and Ava launches an investigation that sends her from Amsterdam to Antwerp and then to Singapore. As she tracks the money, Ava is reminded of an old case she worked with Uncle years before that took her to Singapore for the first time. In her mind, the two cases begin to merge, and as they do, Uncle becomes visible to Ava, counselling her and urging her to make use of her new triad connections. Ava is reluctant to do so, but Uncle is persistent, and soon Ava finds herself in conflict with one of the most influential family dynasties in Singapore, and eventually back in Toronto where she confronts the new face of power and corruption.
Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Lee, Ava (Fictitious character); Investigations; Money; Corruption;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The World's Wildest Cons Incredible True Tales of Hustles, Frauds and Swindles [electronic resource] : by McKenzie, Duncan.aut; cloudLibrary;
The World’s Dumbest Criminals meets Inventing Anna, The Tinder Swindler and Catch Me If You Can Con artists all have one thing in common: the audacity. This compelling collection brings you true stories of con men and women who charm their way into all kinds of hijinks. We’re all familiar with Frank Abagnale (of Catch Me If You Can fame), Charles Ponzi (of . . . well, the Ponzi scheme), Anna Delvey (of Netflix’s Inventing Anna) and Bernie Madoff (who made off with the money). But they’re just the ones you've heard of. This collection offers not only tons of stories of actual cons, it also digs into the way cons have evolved to incorporate technology or adapt to cultural differences over time and around the world. Some cons just keep on giving, changing their stripes to work time and time again. From impostor doctors to gambling swindles to selling the Eiffel Tower for parts, McKenzie takes you on a wild ride through cons of all shapes and sizes. From funny to stupid to diabolical, The World’s Wildest Cons will captivate you—because when it comes to a con artist, we just can’t look away.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Hoaxes & Deceptions; Criminology;
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The rom-commers / by Center, Katherine,author.;
"She's rewriting his love story. But can she rewrite her own? Emma Wheeler desperately longs to be a screenwriter. She's spent her life studying, obsessing over, and writing romantic comedies-good ones! That win contests! But she's also been the sole caretaker for her kind-hearted dad, who needs full-time care. Now, when she gets a chance to re-write a script for famous screenwriter Charlie Yates-The Charlie Yates! Her personal writing god!-it's a break too big to pass up. Emma's younger sister steps in for caretaking duties, and Emma moves to L.A. for six weeks for the writing gig of a lifetime. But what is it they say? Don't meet your heroes? Charlie Yates doesn't want to write with anyone-much less "a failed, nobody screenwriter." Worse, the romantic comedy he's written is so terrible it might actually bring on the apocalypse. Plus! He doesn't even care about the script-it's just a means to get a different one green-lit. Oh, and he thinks love is an emotional Ponzi scheme. But Emma's not going down without a fight. She will stand up for herself, and for rom-coms, and for love itself. She will convince him that love stories matter-even if she has to kiss him senseless to do it. But ... what if that kiss is accidentally amazing? What if real life turns out to be so much ... more real than fiction? What if the love story they're writing breaks all Emma's rules-and comes true?"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Novels.; Love; Man-woman relationships; Screenwriters; Women authors; Women screenwriters;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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