A gripping story of a wily con man, a woman's seduction, and a ghastly crime. With exceptional skill, Wolfe braids trial transcripts, intimate love letters, and period recollections into a compelling historical thriller that culminates in a courtroom drama as timely as any in today's headlines. Connoisseurs of sensational murder stories, from Lizzie Borden to O.J. Simpson, shouldn't miss this one. "Has all the elements of a good novel." -L.A. Times "Wolfe has always been a keen observer of contemporary true crime: here she delves deeper into history to disinter a quintessential con man." -Publisher's Weekly