A Shared Confidence

Overview

Kansas City, 1935. Private detective Devlin Caine receives a telegram from his estranged older brother, a Baltimore banker who's been framed for embezzlement. At his brother's request, Caine comes to Baltimore, expecting nothing more than to offer a little useful advice. But in short order, he finds himself deeply involved in an elaborate confidence scheme.Never try to con a con, but Caine finds himself forced into doing just that. And he may just have the experience and know-how to take on a veteran master of the long con. But can he handle three different government agencies, his former boss, and a violent Chicago mobster who also appear on the scene?Working in a strange city and employing cons on top of cons, Caine struggles to save not only his brother's career, but possibly his own hide.

Reviews

"Topek twists and turns the plot, leaving the reader guessing where he is going with the storyline, but then it gradually all makes sense and you find you've been on one heck of a thrilling ride. His writing is true to the era, brilliantly bringing the nineteen thirties to life." —Minding Spot 

"Topek transports you back in time through the seamless use of authentic details, descriptions and dialogue. The plot is full of twists and turns and will keep you guessing until the very end." —Suzi Davis, author, Amber Frost 

Author Biography

William Topek is originally from the Midwest, but has lived and worked throughout the United States and overseas. His widely varied career has included serving on active duty in the U.S. Air Force, teaching in a foreign middle school, and conducting regulatory seminars and security training as an employee of the federal government. He is a graduate of the University of Kansas and received his MBA from Willamette University in Oregon. His interests include film, fiction, history and the art of storytelling.