The Confidence Games

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Two female con artists must pull off the ultimate heist in this fun, fresh and heart-felt novel for fans of Oceans 8, How to Kill Men and Get Away With It and How to Kill Your Family 'They called us swindlers, fraudsters, tricksters, cheats. But make no mistake- we never crossed anyone who didn't deserve it' Emma Oxley and Nellie Yarrow have been inseparable their whole lives. Ever since they reinvented themselves, changing their names and wiping clean their digital footprints, they have made a game of following wherever the next adventure leads and challenging themselves to thefts, street cons, and mind games. Adhering to only two rules-they will only swindle men, and only ones who deserve it-Emma and Nellie are secure in their reputation as the most trustworthy swindlers on the European black market. Until suddenly, they must play to save their own lives. Blackmailed into stealing a priceless bracelet from a high-security exhibit, Emma will reexamine everything she believed to be true. This heist takes her far beyond her comfort zone and she and Nellie will need allies among the glitzy bejeweled gathering in London in order to survive. But will they be able to do the right thing before it's too late A story of female friendship, found family, and how one woman rediscovers her self-confidence.

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This high-flying heist has glamour, thrills, and diamond-hard edges, with a touching found family story at its core * Nina Simon, New York Times bestselling author of Mother-Daughter Murder Night *
Best friends who are also cunning con artists WHERE DO I SIGN UP The Confidence Games is everything you need in a novel: fast-paced, feminist, funand as satisfying as pulling off the perfect heist * Colleen Oakley, USA Today bestselling author of The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise *
The Confidence Games is a cheeky, twisty-turny romp that I couldnt put down. At once a traditional page-turning caper and a poignant story about friendship and family, Tess Amy has succeeded in crafting the perfect novel for readers who like the pacing of a thriller and the emotional heft of a character-driven story * Elyssa Friedland, author of Jackpot Summer *
I ADORED The Confidence Games! I need more please! The plot of this found-family crime caper was more twisty than a Rubiks Cube. Tess Amys high stakes heist is fiendishly clever and brimming with heart. I loved it! * Jenny Bayliss, author of A December to Remember *
A total heart racer! I adored this wildly entertaining, fun, fresh and clever read * Helly Acton, author of Begin Again *

Author Bio

Tess Amy was born in Johannesburg but now enjoys a nomadic lifestyle, living between Europe and South Africa. She holds a master's degree from The Durban University of Technology, is an outdoor enthusiast, animal lover and unfaltering optimist.