Kip Largo had officially retired as a con man. No, his current career working at a dry cleaner didn't hold the same pizzazz or financial opportunities, but it also didn't hold the possibility of quality time in a small enclosed space.

Kip even hangs tight to the slippery slope of legality when he meets Lauren Napier, a billionaire's wife who wants Kip to steal her husband's money before she divorces him. He turns her down.

But then Kip's son, whom he's neglected, shows up on his doorstep owing money to the Russian mob. Lauren's proposition begins to look darned attractive and Kip is once more in the game.

Putting together a con of this magnitude is an art form -- and one that's a lot of fun for the reader to watch. But go into this book with no preconceived notions. It's not just a game. These are three-dimensional characters who steal your heart, making you hope for an ending that may -- or may not -- happen. You'll be alternately surprised, shocked, hopeful and even saddened. An excellent read!