The Impostor Heiress
Cassie Chadwick, The Greatest Grifter of the Gilded Age
Topical Themes: There is no doubt that swindlers are having their moment. From Anna Delvey and Caroline Calloway to the Tinder Swindler and Elizabeth Holmes, readers are obsessed with understanding how con artists work. Told with captivating, narrative detail THE IMPOSTOR HEIRESS brings readers right alongside Cassie as she swindles mark after mark.
One of the Biggest, Unrecognized Con Artists in History: The newspapers said that Charles Ponzi, of Ponzi scheme fame, was “a piker compared to Cassie.” Cassie Chadwick’s Carneige con captured national attention during its time and has cemented Chadwick as one of the greatest female con artists of all time–though few people know her story. THE IMPOSTOR HEIRESS finally gives reader a cinematic glimpse into her life of crime.
Gossipy, Page-turning Narrative: This is an indulgent, delightful, entertaining read. Author Annie Reed has mastered the gossipy, edge of your seat narrative style that will keep readers hooked. THE IMPOSTOR HEIRESS is as fun as your favorite beach read.
Crossover Potential:THE IMPOSTOR HEIRESS reads as if it were a novel. As a women focused, fast paced narrative this book is well positioned to delight readers who typically gravitate toward fiction.
Strong Regional Audience
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Cassie Chadwick’s crimes bled the men and banks of Cleveland dry. Readers from the Midwest will delight in the book’s lush descriptions of turn of the century Ohio.
