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License to Lie #2
Con Game
A million-dollar con gone wrong. A failed attempt at murder. A young girl living on the streets. In this con game, only the strongest survive.
Con artist Roxy Tanner just walked away with $2.6 million on her latest job, but left behind a dead body. Skip Cosgrove wants to help Roxy find out who killed her mark, but he has his own problems—a man the former criminologist once helped put behind bars is back for revenge. With the cops closing in on Roxy, a killer on the hunt for Skip, and neither sure they can trust the other, there’s only one thing to do—whatever it takes.
Con artist Roxy Tanner just walked away with $2.6 million on her latest job, but left behind a dead body. Skip Cosgrove wants to help Roxy find out who killed her mark, but he has his own problems—a man the former criminologist once helped put behind bars is back for revenge. With the cops closing in on Roxy, a killer on the hunt for Skip, and neither sure they can trust the other, there’s only one thing to do—whatever it takes.
314 pages, Paperback
First published April 29, 2014
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About the author
Terry Ambrose
35 books315 followersTerry Ambrose started out skip tracing and collecting money from deadbeats and quickly learned that liars come from all walks of life. He never actually stole a car, but sometimes hired big guys with tow trucks and a penchant for working in the dark when “negotiations” failed.
A resident of Southern California, he loves spending time in Hawaii, especially on the Garden Island of Kauai, where he invents lies for others to read. His years of chasing deadbeats taught him many valuable life lessons including—always keep your car in the garage.
A resident of Southern California, he loves spending time in Hawaii, especially on the Garden Island of Kauai, where he invents lies for others to read. His years of chasing deadbeats taught him many valuable life lessons including—always keep your car in the garage.
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April 29, 2014
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I enjoyed Con Game very much. It was an intriguing and engaging story. The chapters switch back-and-forth between the two main protagonists, Roxy Tanner and Skip Cosgrove. I'm sure this was a device meant to keep up the suspense but often-times I found myself wishing to read a few chapters of Roxy (or Skip) at a time because I was so anxious to get back to each of them to find out what was going on in their story threads.
I found Lily's use of an oft-repeated word grating. This was a character not in the same age group as I myself am currently and so I don't have my finger on the pulse of that age group so I don't know how true-to-life this was. Maybe it's spot-on but even so I probably would still find it grating if I were to experience this in my real life. Also I distinctly remember my friends and characters on TV and I talking like that (using the same word repeatedly during the course of a few sentences) in the 80's and 90's, so this made it feel somewhat dated to me but the story definitely takes place in more modern times.
This is book 2 of a series. I did not realize this when I started reading Con Game. Con Game can be read without having read the first book in the series (License to Lie) and still be understood and enjoyed but if I had realized, I would have liked to have started from the first book and gone forward from there. So now I will have to get License to Lie and find out what went on before.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good mystery.
I enjoyed Con Game very much. It was an intriguing and engaging story. The chapters switch back-and-forth between the two main protagonists, Roxy Tanner and Skip Cosgrove. I'm sure this was a device meant to keep up the suspense but often-times I found myself wishing to read a few chapters of Roxy (or Skip) at a time because I was so anxious to get back to each of them to find out what was going on in their story threads.
I found Lily's use of an oft-repeated word grating. This was a character not in the same age group as I myself am currently and so I don't have my finger on the pulse of that age group so I don't know how true-to-life this was. Maybe it's spot-on but even so I probably would still find it grating if I were to experience this in my real life. Also I distinctly remember my friends and characters on TV and I talking like that (using the same word repeatedly during the course of a few sentences) in the 80's and 90's, so this made it feel somewhat dated to me but the story definitely takes place in more modern times.
This is book 2 of a series. I did not realize this when I started reading Con Game. Con Game can be read without having read the first book in the series (License to Lie) and still be understood and enjoyed but if I had realized, I would have liked to have started from the first book and gone forward from there. So now I will have to get License to Lie and find out what went on before.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good mystery.
June 18, 2014
I hadn't read the first book in this series, but it wasn't necessary. The story starts off well and maintains a good pace all the way through. I nearly read the whole thing in one sitting. It was that good. I enjoyed the interaction between the two leads. Tense but with a genuine caring between them. When a lonely street kid attaches herself to Roxy, I couldn't help rooting for a happy ending for them. There were plenty of twists and turns contained in this tightly written tale. Save plenty of time to read, because you'll keep turning the pages, to see what happens next. The book resolves the story, but leaves it open for more. I guess I'll have to wait to see what develops in the next book in the series. =)
December 31, 2018
Second book about two of my newest favorite characters. Impressive thought process of each character portrayed.
October 22, 2019
this is the continued story of roxy and skip. in this one she meets a street wise 12 yr old girl who reminds her of herself. she semi adopts her till her mom gets out of jail
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July 21, 2014
When Roxy Tanner learns her on-again/off-again boyfriend is in the hospital, she abandons her con in which she’s helping friend Anita get a little financial payback. If anything happens to investigator Skip Cosgrove, she will be completely and utterly alone.
She thought she couldn’t live with his values, but it appears she can’t live without him either.
Roxy swallows her regrets about their ongoing argument regarding her lifestyle.
Skip recovers from his head wound, inflicted by his nemesis, Joey Santino. He wants to catch Santino, but he needs to protect Roxy from herself. That con she was working with Anita went all kinds of sideways and a man died.
As this pair comes to grips with their past and solves a crime in the present, they question the likelihood of a future together.
Terry Ambrose’s second installation in his License to Lies series picks up speed as it goes along. His characters ring with authenticity. Skip is dogged, honorable, and relentless in his quest for the truth. Roxie is the quintessential bad girl making amends. The result? A great story to dive into.
She thought she couldn’t live with his values, but it appears she can’t live without him either.
Roxy swallows her regrets about their ongoing argument regarding her lifestyle.
Skip recovers from his head wound, inflicted by his nemesis, Joey Santino. He wants to catch Santino, but he needs to protect Roxy from herself. That con she was working with Anita went all kinds of sideways and a man died.
As this pair comes to grips with their past and solves a crime in the present, they question the likelihood of a future together.
Terry Ambrose’s second installation in his License to Lies series picks up speed as it goes along. His characters ring with authenticity. Skip is dogged, honorable, and relentless in his quest for the truth. Roxie is the quintessential bad girl making amends. The result? A great story to dive into.
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