Janice's second husband receives the police visit that no one ever wants. The officers come to their lavish New York apartment and informed him that his wife has died in a tragic fall from the top of the Cloisters where she worked as a docent. Even worse news-police think that it might be a homicide. Kagan and sister Hazel meet with their step-father at a nice restaurant to discuss their beneficiary status. Neither were particularly close to their mother but each was assured of a small fortune from her estate, even though they had already frittered away millions on fancy vacations, luxury purses, and in Kagan's case, up his nose. Their step-father said they had been left nothing but a month's stay at a luxurious rehab center.
After digging around and pulling in some favors, the siblings found someone who could help them get their money. Ava was a computer hacker who was just released from jail. She was very conversant in the grift, having been raised by her con artist father and participating in his schemes since childhood. And it just so happens that she knows their step-father very well because he's her long-lost dad. Can they pull off a sting together that rivals The Sting?
This was a very enjoyable romp through inheritance, greed, and the lengths one can go to get revenge. It was smart, it held my attention, and even though the mark was the only character that you could root for, it was fun to see how fast the manipulators became the manipulated. Want to read Sting 2.0...go no further.
Reviewed by Donna Ballard
January 28, 2025
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