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King Con: A Novel
by Stephen J. Cannell
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Avon (1998-06-01)
ISBN: 0380728176
EAN: 9780380728176
Dewey Decimal #: 813.54
Mass Market Paperback: 448 pages
Release Date: 1998-06-01
SKU: 4638
Condition: Very Good
Comments: Binding: Softcover. Condition: Very Good.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
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!
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Amazon.com Review
Using the same mixture of action, charm, and believable characters that made his television series like The Rockford Files so much fun, Stephen J. Cannell has come up with a thriller that's as bright and breezy as a day at the beach. Ace grifter Beano X. Bates and his extended family make a nice living conning folks out of their savings with scams like "The Most Valuable Dog in the World." But when a New Jersey mobster named Joe Rina puts him in the hospital, Beano is out for massive revenge. With the help of a harried but sexy female prosecutor, the Bates family pulls off a series of consummate cons that leap to life from the printed page. Cannell's last thriller, Final Victim, is available in paperback.
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Customer Reviews
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Hard to put down
Rating  (4)
Date: 2006-09-18
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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Movie script good.
Rating (4)
Date: 2006-03-04
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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King Con is a winner
Rating (4)
Date: 2005-09-23
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
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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difficult to put away
Rating  (5)
Date: 2005-09-14
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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This is an incredible story . . .
Rating (5)
Date: 2004-06-25
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
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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