Catch Me If You Can: The True Story of a Real Fake

“This book, the true story of a teenager who impersonated a pilot, a doctor, and a lawyer, and cashed millions in fraudulent cheques before the FBI caught up with him, is so outrageous that it reads like fiction. What fascinates me about Abagnale himself is the sheer nerve. He had no team. He had no technology. What he had was charm and confidence and the understanding, which every great con artist shares, that people see what they expect to see. If you dress like a pilot and walk like a pilot, nobody asks for your licence.” Read more...

The Best Heist and Con Artist Books

Jeffrey Archer, Novelist