Con Crazy, Addison J. Chapple
Con Crazy, Addison J. Chapple
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Con Crazy

Author: Addison J. Chapple

Narrator: P. J. Ochlan

Unabridged: 10 hr 53 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/26/2023


Synopsis

The con is on.Prewitt Patry is an expert in European art and antiquities, and he used to be the best con artist in New York City. But fate has left him divorced and broke, with his glory days behind him.Then a golden opportunity falls into his lap.Ranger du Courtemanche is the aging patriarch of the centuries-old French aristocratic Courtemanche family. The family resides in their ancestral chateau, and they haven’t been outside the property in years. Enter Prewitt, who cozies up to the reclusive family—Ranger and his two sisters—and warns them that their chateau and wealth have been targeted by an obscure secret society. Panicked and desperate, Ranger enlists Prewitt in the fight to defend his family’s honor and fortune. Et voilà! The trap is set.With his team of eccentric Parisian con artists, Prewitt gets to work. But the closer he gets, the more the con unravels. Ancient betrayals, priceless jewels, and forbidden loves—the Courtemanches turn out to be a lot more than Prewitt bargained for.Inspired by the outrageous true story of a wildly audacious con.

About Addison J. Chapple

Addison J. Chapple enjoys writing books that make people laugh and that leave them with a message of hope and greater understanding of the world around them. Following an award-winning career as an actor on Broadway, he began working behind the scenes in the entertainment industry, managing writers and helping to develop literary properties for film and television before turning to creative endeavors. He has since become a prolific author with a keen sense of story that resonates in both the publishing and film worlds.

About P. J. Ochlan

P. J. Ochlan is an Audie Award–winning, multiple Earphones Award–winning, and Voice Arts Award–nominated narrator of hundreds of audiobooks. His acting career spans more than thirty years and has also included Broadway, the New York Shakespeare Festival under Joseph Papp, critically acclaimed feature films, and television series regular roles.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rylie

I think this book really hit its stride once our main character, Prewitt, reaches France and begins meeting the crew he’ll be working with. The build up in New York set up Prewitt’s motivation but was less interesting then the French section. Prewitt begins investigating a wealthy French family and......more

I hate to give less than at least 3 star review, but I just could not get into this book. I wanted to because I ADORE a good heist book, but this did not do it for me at all. We meet Prewitt a con man, who agreed to a con to help his son pay for Harvard college. He gets caught up in turmoil when he......more

Goodreads review by David

Prewitt Patry is an experienced con man. He hasn’t had a big win in a while. His “bank” Mace has a job in France that promises a huge payout and Prewitt can’t refuse. He’s in a spot with his ex and son that makes it impossible to say no. So, he goes to Paris to meet the crew. It’s a wonderful mob of......more

Goodreads review by Reader

A con caper story with a surprising amount of heart. This is the story of Prewitt Patry, a confidence man in France hoping the next score will be the big one. But while he thinks he’s after the money and the jewels, what he’s really looking for is connection. He finds it in unexpected places, as the......more

Goodreads review by Marc

Con Crazy is a story about eventually doing the right thing. From New York to the Loire Valley in France, Prewitt Patry engages on a quest to score the big con, one that will take care of all things financial for a very long time. Filled with twists and discoveries that take him through the process......more


Quotes

“There is a thread of humor and amusement that runs through the length of the book.” ScreenCraft

“A refreshingly original and deeply resonant story…Con Crazy is a true page-turner that you won’t want to put down.” Mike Thomas, author of You Might Remember Me