A clever con man trying to go legit and a cast of eccentric characters team up to catch a killer in this fast, surprising, and witty mystery series debut. Loaded with one liners. Keeps the plot turning. -- Kirkus Reviews When San Francisco con artist Jack McCoul gets married, he vows to give up his life of crime for good. But then his new brother-in-law pulls a heist that lands Jack in the middle of a deadly fight over hot computer chips. As bodies stack up, he must pull off the grift of a lifetime to solve a murder and escape a one-way ticket to death row. What readers are saying: ★★★★★ The characters are delicious. The local color spot-on. ★★★★★ Gritty, surprising, and funny as hell. ★★★★★ Fun, stylish, edge-of-your-seat. ★★★★★ A roller coaster ride full of surprises. ★★★★★ 100% fun. ★★★★★ Brilliantly authentic. ★★★★★ Successful in every way and at every level.