The Confidence Games

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There are two rules: We only target men. And only men who deserve it.

Two female con artists must pull off the ultimate heist in this fun, fresh and twisty crime novel for fans of How to Kill Your Family and Killing Eve.

‘They called us swindlers, fraudsters, tricksters, cheats. But make no mistake: we never crossed anyone who didn’t deserve it’

Emma Oxley and Nellie Yarrow have been inseparable their whole lives. Ever since they reinvented themselves, changing their names and wiping clean their digital footprints, they have made a game of following wherever the next adventure leads and challenging themselves to thefts, street cons, and mind games.

Adhering to only two rules—they will only con men, and only ones who deserve it—Emma and Nellie are secure in their reputation as the most trustworthy swindlers on the European black market. Until suddenly, they must play to save their own lives.

Blackmailed into stealing a priceless bracelet from a high-security exhibit, Emma will reexamine everything she believed to be true. This heist takes her far beyond her comfort zone and she and Nellie will need allies among the glitzy bejeweled gathering in London in order to survive. But will they be able to do the right thing before it’s too late?

A story of female friendship, found family, and how one woman rediscovers her self-confidence.

'Best friends who are also cunning con artists— WHERE DO I SIGN UP? The Confidence Games is everything you need in a novel: fast-paced, feminist, fun—and as satisfying as pulling off the perfect heist - Colleen Oakley, USA Today bestselling author

© Tess Amy 2024 (P) Penguin Audio 2024

Critics Review

This high-flying heist has glamour, thrills, and diamond-hard edges, with a touching found family story at its core

Nina Simon, New York Times bestselling author of Mother-Daughter Murder Night

Best friends who are also cunning con artists— WHERE DO I SIGN UP? The Confidence Games is everything you need in a novel: fast-paced, feminist, fun—and as satisfying as pulling off the perfect heist

Colleen Oakley, USA Today bestselling author of The Mostly True Story of Tanner & Louise

The Confidence Games is a cheeky, twisty-turny romp that I couldn’t put down. At once a traditional page-turning caper and a poignant story about friendship and family, Tess Amy has succeeded in crafting the perfect novel for readers who like the pacing of a thriller and the emotional heft of a character-driven story

Elyssa Friedland, author of Jackpot Summer

I ADORED The Confidence Games! I need more please! The plot of this found-family crime caper was more twisty than a Rubik’s Cube. Tess Amy’s high stakes heist is fiendishly clever and brimming with heart. I loved it!

Jenny Bayliss, author of A December to Remember

A total heart racer! I adored this wildly entertaining, fun, fresh and clever read

Helly Acton, author of Begin Again

An action-packed page-turner that keeps you on your toes

Kehinde Fadipe, author of The Sun Sets in Singapore (A Read with Jenna Book Club Pick)

With plenty of gleaming locales to satisfy armchair travelers and an engrossing crime plot to boot, this has the makings of a series. Fans of Janet Evanovich and Elle Cosimano will be pleased

Publishers Weekly

Clever and fast-paced and fun, The Confidence Games had me on the edge of my seat trying to figure out how Nellie and Emma were going to con their way out of this one. I loved the friendship between the two women and the theme of found family throughout, showing that even people who play tricks for a living want to have an open and trusting heart when it matters. Reading this book felt like peeking inside a luxury watch’s mechanism to see how it all works—I’m in awe of the way Tess Amy put this puzzle together!

Alicia Thompson, USA Today bestselling author of Love in the Time of Serial Killers

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