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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Jeff Testerman , Daniel M Freed , Marc VietorPublisher: Blackstone Publishing Imprint: Blackstone Publishing Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 14.40cm Weight: 0.259kg ISBN: 9798212173070Publication Date: 07 March 2023 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsCall Me Commander is a riveting account of one of the most twisted con men ever to hustle a buck in Florida, and nobody can tell this tale better than veteran investigative reporter Jeff Testerman, who first exposed the scam, and broadcast journalist Daniel Freed, who discovered the conman's secrets after his capture. -- Craig Pittman, New York Times bestselling author Call Me Commander shows how [Bobby Thompson's] scam was constructed and how it unraveled when reporters began investigating. It might also be a cautionary tale about future cons when there are no more local journalists to investigate these scams. -- Frank Abagnale, author the autobiography Catch Me If You Can An exhilarating yet intricate tale of mind-boggling fraud. Readers will be rapt. -- Library Journal Despite its complex story and large cast of characters, the book is clearly written and crisply paced, with a structure that keeps it suspenseful all the way. -- Tampa Bay Times Call Me Commander shows how [Thompson's] scam was constructed and how it unraveled when reporters began investigating. It might also be a cautionary tale about future cons when there are no more local journalists to investigate these scams. -- Frank Abagnale, New York Times bestselling author A riveting account of one of the most twisted con men ever to hustle a buck in Florida, and nobody can tell this tale better than veteran investigative reporter Jeff Testerman. -- Craig Pittman, author of The State You're In An exhilarating yet intricate tale of mind-boggling fraud. Readers will be rapt. -- Library Journal Despite its complex story and large cast of characters, the book is clearly written and crisply paced, with a structure that keeps it suspenseful all the way. -- Tampa Bay Times Author InformationJeff Testerman is an investigative reporter now retired from the St. Petersburg Times, where he was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize five times. The newspaper's investigation exposing the US Navy Veterans charity scheme earned the Investigative Reporters and Editors top award for public service. Daniel M. Freed is a senior producer for CNBC's white-collar crime documentary series American Greed. His television and print work has been aired or published by PBS, Current TV, Amazon Prime Video, and the Los Angeles Times. Marc Vietor, an AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator, is an actor working with the Eugene O'Neill Theater Center, Sundance Theatre Lab, Ravinia Festival, Royal Shakespeare Company, The Old Globe, and many others. His film and television credits include Asylum Seekers, Law & Order, and Onion News Network. He has narrated many books for Audible.com, including the award-winning 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami. He is a graduate of Yale University and The Juilliard School. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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