The Tell-tale Con

About the book

Presenting a captivating tale from the renowned Young Adult writer, Aimee Gilchrist, that delves into the intriguing world of cons...

Tallulah "Talia" Jones has had anything but a conventional upbringing. Raised by parents who were con artists, she has learned valuable lessons such as "the devil is in the details" and "never deceive your friends as they can easily expose you to the authorities."

With her father behind bars, her mother now posing as "Mystic Madam Magdala", and her biology partner, a talented chess player and the son of a Hollywood mogul, Harrison Poe, seeking Talia's expertise in solving a perplexing mystery that only someone with a con artist's mindset can crack. What initially seemed like a straightforward and legal money-making opportunity takes a dark turn when murder enters the picture. Now, Talia and Harrison must race against the clock to uncover the culprit before Harrison becomes the next target.