Author: Ace Atkins Rank: Rating: Original Rating: Pop Rating: Genres/categories: Mystery, Fiction
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ISBNs: 9781101982457 1101982454 |
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Boston PI Spenser and right hand Hawk follow a con man's trail of smoke and mirrors in the latest entry of the iconic crime series. After conning everyone from the cable news shows to the local cops, it looks like the grifter's latest double cross may be his last.
Connie Kelly thought she'd found her perfect man on an online dating site. He was silver-haired and handsome, with a mysterious background working for the C.I.A. She fell so hard for M. Brooks Welles that she wrote him a check for almost three hundred thousand dollars, hoping for a big return on her investment.
But within weeks, both Welles and her money are gone. Her therapist, Dr. Susan Silverman, hands her Spenser's card.
A self-proclaimed military hotshot, Welles had been a frequent guest on national news shows speaking with authority about politics and world events. But when he disappears, he leaves not only a jilted lover but a growing list of angry investors, duped cops, and a team of paramilitary contractors looking for revenge.
Enter Spenser, who quickly discovers that everything about Welles is phony. His name, his resume, and his client list are nothing but an elaborate fraud. But uncovering the truth won't be easy, as he'll have to keep the mystery man alive long enough to get back his client's money. As the trail winds from Boston to backroads Georgia, Spenser will need help from trusted allies Hawk and Teddy Sapp to make sure Welles's next con is his last.
This book is part of the "Spenser" series. Here are some other books from this series:
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 | "Sixkill" First published in 2011 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Painted Ladies" First published in 2010 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Professional" First published in 2009 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Rough Weather" First published in 2008 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Hundred-Dollar Baby" First published in 2006 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Cold Service" First published in 2005 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "School Days" First published in 2005 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Back Story" First published in 2003 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Widow's Walk" First published in 2002 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Bad Business" First published in 2001 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Potshot" First published in 2001 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Hugger Mugger" First published in 2000 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sudden Mischief" First published in 1998 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Small Vices" First published in 1997 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Chance" First published in 1996 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Thin Air" First published in 1995 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Walking Shadow" First published in 1994 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Paper Doll" First published in 1993 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Double Deuce" First published in 1992 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Pastime" First published in 1991 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Stardust" First published in 1990 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Playmates" First published in 1989 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Crimson Joy" First published in 1988 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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 | "A Catskill Eagle" First published in 1985 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Valediction" First published in 1984 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Widening Gyre" First published in 1983 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Ceremony" First published in 1982 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "A Savage Place" First published in 1981 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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