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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780380728176
ISBN: 0380728176
Label: Avon
Manufacturer: Avon
Number Of Items: 1
Book Pages: 448
Publication Date: 1998-06-01
Publisher: Avon
Product Release Date: 1998-06-01
Studio: Avon

When it comes to creating unforgettable criminal characters, nobody does it better than Emmy Award winner Stephen J. Cannell, the force behind such acclaimed TV hits as "The Rockford Files," "The Commish," "Wiseguy," and "The A-Team." Now come Cannell's most engaging characters yet -- a spirited assortment of clever con artists.

King Con vs. The Don

Raised in a world of flimflams, come-ons and con-jobs, Beano Bates has done so well he's earned a spot on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List. But his lucky streak vanishes after a card game in which he scams a cool eighty grand from a notorious Mafia don -- who retaliates by having Beano nearly beaten to death.

For the first time in his legendary career, Beano wants more than a big score -- he wants justice. Aided by a beautiful, no-nonsense female prosecutor and a legion of crafty cousins, all accomplished grifters, Beano, the king of the cons, puts together the ultimate swindle -- a well-planned sting of strategy, skill and deception. The target is America's most feared mob kingpin and his psychopathic brother. And in this game, winner takes all!

Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Hard to put down
Review: This was a very easy and fun read and hard to put down. The ending was a bit sappy, but the book was such a page-turner that the sap is forgivable. I found myself so engrossed with this book that there were a few nights I stayed up a little later than usual because I got so caught up in the story. I hope Hollywood decides to make this one into a movie. Funny, adventurous, and compelling.

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Customer Rating:
Review Summary: Movie script good.
Review: It's a good book to read when you don't have anything to do. Enough action, thrills and con to keep the reader interested. Story is pretty much a movie script and for $7, it's not too bad.

Not worth the hard cover

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Customer Rating:
Review Summary: King Con is a winner
Review: If you want a chance to look into the world of gambling, finance and money laundering, this one's for you.

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Customer Rating:
Review Summary: difficult to put away
Review: A great thriller, real page-turner. One swindle follows another, one excellent character battles another... I just wish the book had a sequel.

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Customer Rating:
Review Summary: This is an incredible story . . .
Review: Stephen Cannell did a fantastic job researching con artist and some of the scams that may or may not exist. The book is unpredictable and has an excellent story line, his characters are well thought out and Cannell keeps the hook in your mouth from start to finish. I highly recommend this book!

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