Product Description
Conman is the story of young Neil Martin, a kindly family man. A bit geeky, a bit nerdy. If you met him, you would assume he runs a failing comic memorabilia store in London's Soho. Which he does. In order to bail himself out of a huge stock-ruining, poster sopping basement flood, he needs to claim on his insurance. Which he would do - if he'd remembered to pay his premium. Terrified of losing everything, Neil reluctantly agrees to help Christopher -- a passing confidence trickster -- use his premises for a big sting. So the con is on and the trap is set. But things are never as they seem in the twilight world of the confidence man. And when Christopher's real target is revealed, Neil finds himself plotting, switching, swapping and scamming for revenge, for redemption. And for his life. Somewhere in the shadows, where High Fidelity meets The Usual Suspects, where David Mamet meets Ben Elton, Conman will keep you laughing, guessing and up all night until the last page is turned and the breathtaking truth is revealed.
From the Author
Well here it is kids. Book 3. And boy oh boy is it a cracker. By my reckoning this baby was about 6 years in the making or thereabouts. And - even if I say so myself, which I do, as you're about to find out, here we go, just watch me - it's been a blast. This one, once again, will appeal to those who like their humour as English as a bowler hat covered in Coleman's mustard on the head of a South London cab driver. Not a single word would have been written without 30 years of Douglas Adams, PG Wodehouse, Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Ben Elton and Cyril Bonfiglioli doing what they do. Plus, you can sling in a heap of David Mamet and Christopher McQuarrie there too.New book - PSYCHE - should be with you next year...
