First published 2010
Fred Fitch has made a career of being conned. Every scammer in New York seems to find him eventually, and his gullible nature has earned him a permanent contact at the bunco squad. Then Fred learns his Uncle Matt, a man he never knew existed, has died and left him $317,000. The inheritance comes with Gertie Divine, Uncle Matt's devoted companion who eagerly offers to become Fred's new best friend. Soon Fred finds himself surrounded by helpful strangers, all unusually interested in his sudden wealth. But Fred's string of bad luck with con artists pales next to what happens when real danger arrives. The money that seemed like salvation becomes a target painted on his back. Fred must navigate a world where everyone wants something from him, and some are willing to kill for it.
Genres: fiction, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, gullible-protagonist
Setting: New York
Period: 20th-century
269 pages · Kindle Edition · RosettaBooks