Empire of Deception: The Incredible Story of a Master Swindler Who Seduced a City and Captivated the Nation by Dean Jobb
Empire of Deception: The Incredible Story of a Master Swindler Who Seduced a City and Captivated the Nation

Dean Jobb

Empire of Deception: The Incredible Story of a Master Swindler Who Seduced a City and Captivated the Nation

Dean Jobb

353 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

nonfiction biography history true crime mysterious fast-paced
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Empire of Deception: The Incredible Story of a Master Swindler Who Seduced a City and Captivated the Nation by Dean Jobb is a gripping and entertaining read that will captivate fans of true crime, history, and biography, particularly those who enjoy stories of scandal, con artists, and the Roaring Twenties, and are looking for a exciting tale of greed, deception, and the darker side of human nature.

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A rollicking story of greed, financial corruption, dirty politics, over-the-top and under-the-radar deceit, illicit sex, and a brilliant and wildly charming con man who kept a Ponzi scheme alive perhaps for longer than anyone else in history. It w...

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3.6
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informative: 94%

adventurous: 35%

mysterious: 23%

dark: 17%

reflective: 17%

funny: 11%

emotional: 5%

tense: 5%


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