The Con Artist
A Novel

A match made in heaven for comic book buffs and pop culture nerds who like their lives spiced with a little crime fiction. Set among the cosplay chaos that is the San Diego Comic-Con, famous illustrator, Mike Mason finds himself smack-bang in the middle of a murder investigation. The deceased happen......more

*5/5 STARS* The Con Artist is an Adult Murder Mystery by Fred Van Lente. The story follows comic book artist, Mike Mason as he lands in San Diego to attend this year’s Comic-Con. Being a comic book artist, Mike has an open invitation to attend Comic-Con every year and because Mike has recently separat......more

O.W.L.s read #4 Completes Charms - Age-line: Read an adult work This book is hilariously entertaining. I was definitely sold at the synopsis, but I didn't know how much fun I would have reading this. I'm not really a murder mystery fan but boy oh boy, a mystery taking place at a convention made all the......more

To be published in time for SDCC, The Con Artist is a hilarious mystery where a slightly washed-up comics artist is blamed for the death of his bitter rival. It's important to note that both the author and illustrator are seasoned comics veterans and that really shines through the pages. I've only be......more

Actual Rating: 2.5 stars I really wanted to love this book, and I had a kind of hard time deciding how to rate it. The Con Artist is a murder mystery set at San Diego Comic Con from the perspective of a comic book artist who is off his game, divorced, and basically lives at conventions. The premise s......more