Ted Krever

Nicky Sandler is a con man who finds himself a wanted man when he is set up by some unknown party, and given his past, the possibilities are endless, but he had better figure this mystery out before he is locked up for the rest of his life. He ends up working with some colorful characters to try to figure this out, and hilarity ensues.

I really enjoyed this book. It was light and funny and suspenseful, and everything I needed in a book. It moved along at a rapid pace, which made it a quick read. The characters were interesting and varied as well.

In summary, I enjoyed this con man story very much and can definitely recommend it.

5/5 stars.… (mehr)

I got this from the author in a giveaway. I thought it sounded interesting but really it was not my first choice type of read. I was blown away by it! It is an awesome book. At times it was difficult for me to read. One of the characters was a vet suffering from PTSD. My son was in Iraq 10 years ago. Some of the scenes with the character of Greg brought back all the worry and fear. This is a fascinating book that is fiction based on fact. Ted Krever did an outstanding job! Read it even if it isn't the genre you usually read.… (mehr)

Nicky Sandler is a con man in trouble. He's in the midst of a divorce from a woman he still loves, the French authorities want him in connection with something horrible, and his "father" and mentor Harry is slipping, which may be the reason he's in trouble in the first place.

I'll admit that I was confused by the course of the story on more than one occasion. The first person narrative style was a little bit jarring at times because Nicky Sandler is telling his story during an interrogation, which isn't evident at first. But give the narrative a chance. Once I got used to the rhythm of it, I found the interrogator's interjections and equally confused interruptions quite useful.

What I really enjoyed about the story was characterization. I grew to love Nick as a person and Mr. Krever made me feel like I knew and understood him on a personal level. He resonated, as did Harry and Sara and a host of others. But Nick carries the story by his manner of telling it, and he tells it well -- even though I was left a little confused at times.

Overall, an enjoyable read.… (mehr)

First, thanks to Little David for the ARC of this book. I enjoyed the first of this series, and 100% Genuine Forgeries did not disappoint. Like the first book, I wasn't always certain about what was going on, much like the rest of the players in the story when the team's hacker Diamonte went about explaining his process. No one knows what the hell he's talking about, but they understand what it gets them, and that's all that's important. By the way, the character Diamonte is a fantastic character. I loved him.

I think, though, that the moment I became invested in the story was when the artwork from Nazi Germany, tied to the character Sara's ancestry, came into play. That was the moment when the con of the plot got personal.

If you like entertaining heist stories in general, I'm going to mention the Oceans Eleven series to give you an idea of tone, then this book, and its predecessor are worth your time.… (mehr)