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Publisher:
Rodale
Pub. Date:
[2025]
Language:
English
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"Con artists are everywhere-your new boyfriend or girlfriend, your new neighbor or coworker, your new friend-and they don't outsmart you; they out-feel you to get their hands on your money. In Anatomy of a Con Artist, Walton lays out "the tells" based onhundreds of real-life cases he's investigated, including: Red Flag #1-A Stranger Offering Help: Someone new and overly helpful insinuates themselves into your life. Red Flag #3-Drama, Drama, Drama:...
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Publisher:
Hachette Books
Pub. Date:
[2022]
Language:
English
Description:
"The world's most renowned art forger reveals the secrets behind his decades of painting like the masters--exposing an art world that is far more corrupt than we ever knew while providing an art history lesson wrapped in sex, drugs, and Caravaggio"--Dust jacket flap.
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Language:
English
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Description:
This mystery will appeal to comic book fans and anyone who appreciates an unconventional whodunit. Comic book artist Mike Mason arrives at San Diego Comic-Con, seeking sanctuary with other fans and creators-and maybe to reunite with his ex-but when his rival is found murdered, he becomes the prime suspect. To clear his name, Mike will have to navigate every corner of the con, from zombie obstacle courses and cosplay flash mobs to intrusive fans and...
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Publisher:
Drawn & Quarterly
Pub. Date:
2022
Language:
English
Description:
"This is going to be Frank's year. He's going to do it all: find love, become a famous comedian, and responsibly parent his plants. But then, Giorgio gets hit by a bus. Self-assured and utterly entitled, Giorgio has always seemed like 'Frank, but better.' Moving in with and caring for his estranged childhood friend quickly starts to chip away at Frank's sense of self, as well as Giogio's carefully curated online persona. Is Giorgio's penchant for...
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Publisher:
David & Charles
Pub. Date:
2021
Language:
English
Description:
From an Eisner award winning artist, a guide to creating fantasy figures for comics, graphic novels, sci-fi book covers and illustrations, and computer games. Fantasy artists are unlikely to use models to draw from life but, to be successful, their creations must have a grounding in reality. This book teaches the artist the principles of anatomy, from musculature and skeletal structure through to movement. You can then develop your artistic style...
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Series:
Hardy boys undercover brothers volume 21
Publisher:
Aladdin Paperbacks
Pub. Date:
[2008]
Language:
English
Description:
Frank and Joe Hardy work undercover at a comic book convention to find a forger.
9. Con Artist
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Publisher:
Burden of Proofreading Publishing
Pub. Date:
2023
Language:
English
Description:
Archie Prewitt is a no-nonsense FBI agent with a hero complex and a case to solve. He has dedicated his life to his job in an effort to enact policy change where he sees it's needed. That drive and determination lands Archie on what the bureau deems an unsolvable case. An art theft ring is forging works of art and stealing the originals without a trace. Not on his watch, though. After months of chasing dead ends, he's finally got a lead.Georgia Dewan...
10. The Con Artist
Author:
Publisher:
Kitty Thomas
Pub. Date:
2016
Language:
English
Description:
It was supposed to be one quick job, but it ended in my captivity to a man as dangerous to my safety as he is to my heart.Lachlan Niche had way too much money and in my opinion not enough brains to be worthy of holding onto it. And I was happy to help him out with that problem.The job was simple. He hired me to steal a priceless piece of art that wasn't for sale.But I wasn't about to steal for this guy-certainly not a painting created by the man who...
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Publisher:
Enslow Publishing, LLC
Pub. Date:
2021
Lexile measure:
460L
Language:
English
Description:
Noah is an artist. Ever since he learned to draw, people have been impressed by his remarkable skills. When there's an art contest at The Club, Noah is certain that he'll win the big prize, until he sees Milo's painting. Noah is scared. Everyone expects Noah to win the contest. If he loses, he believes he'll lose the one skill he's most proud of. Noah is determined to beat Milo, but at what cost? Is winning worth compromising his values?
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Publisher:
Lerner Publishing Group
Pub. Date:
2017
Lexile measure:
970L
Language:
English
Description:
Doctors of the past might weren't like doctors you see today! Many of their remedies were weird, disgusting, or dangerous. But others paved the way for modern medicines. Learn more about the history of doctors!
Publisher:
Gravitas Ventures
Pub. Date:
2023
Language:
English
Description:
Hosted by world renown magicians, Evan Disney & Dan Sperry, featuring interviews with professional con artists, and their victims, with insights from law enforcement and psychologists, giving us a window into the underworld of con artistry.
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Publisher:
Dylan and Friends Publishing Company
Pub. Date:
2024
Language:
English
Description:
After cracking a murder case, thirteen-year-old Sage's life spins into peril. The accused dies mysteriously, a thief targets his family's fortune, and a stranger claiming to be his long-lost mother emerges. Sage must unravel these dangerous threads before they unravel him Sage is a quiet, overlooked boy who suddenly finds himself inheriting his late uncle's estate, including a farm, funds, and a local newspaper business. Unable to understand why his...
Author:
Publisher:
Forever Seven Press
Pub. Date:
2025
Language:
English
Description:
In the gritty underbelly of law enforcement, meet Agent Jelena Cohert, a tenacious Latina with a haunted past that fuels her relentless pursuit of justice. Rising from the ashes of a troubled history, Jelena's journey to the FBI is a testament to her indomitable spirit. She is not completely honest with her husband, but that is for his good. She has connections in high places but only uses them when she is pushed. Now, assigned to track down the most...
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Series:
Hardy Boys Adventures volume 15
Publisher:
Oasis Audio
Pub. Date:
2017
Language:
English
Description:
A crooked trail of artistic deception-in Paris! The Hardy Boys are visiting Paris! Joe is excited to check out all the street art he's heard about. And Frank can't wait to go to all the museums he's researched. On their very first day in the city, the brothers are woken up early in the morning by fireworks. But these are no ordinary fireworks. They are a part of elaborate cover for the heist of a priceless artifact. What's worse, the theft seems to...