When I started reading Con Men I was expecting stories about big time cons in New York. I was thinking about the classic con men like we see in the The Sting, The Grifters, or Catch Me If You Can. That really isn’t what this book is about. This book is about the street level hustler. The guys paying three card monte and running scams on neighborhood stores. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed this book. If you are looking for a behind the scenes look on how someone can talk tourists out of their money, convince a store to let merchandise walk out the front door, or set up Ponzi schemes, then this book delivers. The authors spend years with scam artists plying the streets of New York and delivers an amazing view into that world you can’t get from reading news accounts or trial transcripts. They tell you… Read more »
