Con Job

For me, a good mystery has to satisfy on at least one of three levels: fast pacing, immersive voice and setting, or characters and a plot that draw me in and refuse to let me put the story down. CON JOB hit the mark on all three. I stayed up until 4am to finish it (while at a conference and in a hot......more

While not a sci-fi or fantasy story itself, Con Job is filled with so many nerd references it will delight the heart of any geek. A fun murder mystery novel about people like us.......more

This book kept me engaged all throughout. Many interesting twists and turns, and the characters were very well developed. Highly recommended.......more

Jacob wants to be a police detective, but he never thought he would be getting an unpaid head start on his career at his favorite fan convention. He's there to enjoy the costumes and share his enthusiasm for classics of geek culture with others. But when one of the first people he meets at the con t......more

Con Job was an outstanding story. The main characters are really engaging and the setting of a fan convention was perfect. I have enjoyed attending some smaller, local conventions and Laura VanArendonk Baugh did a great job of bringing this con to life. I liked Sam and Jacob so much that I hope they......more