Description: The Con Man by Alfred Draper 1988 Doubleday Crime Club Book Red hardcover with dust jacket 8 1/2 by 6 3/4 inches 182 pages. Dust jacket has much shelf wear and tops of pages are lightly rumpled. Book has no writing, tears or highlighting. (from the dust jacket) Gilbert Daish's strength is other people's weakness. A distinguished soldier a hard-bitten nightclub owner, and a bored, wealthy housewife all see in him what they want to see: a deferential, presentable young friend; a smart, capable business partner; a dream lover offering escape from a mundane marriage Gilbert may be all things to all people, but he knows himself to be the worst kind of cold-blooded, manipulative con man, ready to sacrifice new friends and old-as well as the woman who loves him-in pursuit of the Big One, the ultimate con that will set him up for life. But when the tables are turned, he meets a determination as steely as his own in a very unexpected quarter. .. In a bleak and powerful tale for our times, Alfred Draper examines the roles of human predator and prey, and reaches some startling conclusions. After a distinguished military career Alfred Draper became a journalist working at the Daily Herald, Daily Mail, and Daily Express, covering international news and specializing in crime reporting. He lives with his wife and two sons in Hertfordshire, England, and has written nine books, both fiction and nonfiction. Please let me know if pictures do not load properly or if anything else should be added to this listing. Any questions, please ask. Please check my other items! Combine purchases and save on shipping. ( Message me before paying for a combined invoice)Thanks for looking!
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Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Crime
Publication Year: 1988