AustLit

'I'm Tricky Nick. The world's greatest magician.

'This is my absolutely not-made-up story of magical greatness. Magic changed my life and it could change yours too.

'I learnt my first trick when I was ten and now I'll teach it to you (plus a whole bunch more). You'll also meet Trixie, a magical mystery girl, and the strange B.U.M (Brotherhood of United Magicians), and find out other Top Secret Stuff I can't reveal just yet.

'This tale is so incredible, so unbelievable, you'll swear I'm making it up. But you can trust me, I'm a magician ...' (Publication summary)

'Joel Fitch used to be a con artist.
That is, until his final scam went belly up.
Now, Joel has no idea what comes next. The movies never tell you what to do after you’ve walked into the sunset.
Besides, Joel’s past is catching up with him. Danny Hemming, a producer on television’s trashiest current affairs program, is looking for someone to give him the inside scoop on the latest scams – and he’s not taking no for an answer.
Once again, Joel finds himself in over his head … and there’s also the matter of Joel’s missing mentor, Richard Mordecai. Getting square has never been so tough.

'Another fast and furious ride from Australia’s funniest fraudster. ' (Publication summary)

'Joel Fitch has watched every twist-happy movie there is about con men, and he thinks he knows it all. Now, the teenager is going to take everything he’s learned from the screen and finally get his. He’s going to be a master con artist.

'Richard Mordecai is a real-life swindler. But, at the end of a long career of lies and betrayal, Richard is tired and jaded. He’s ready to retire.

'Until he meets Joel.

'They form an uneasy partnership and Joel soon finds himself thrust into a world of bottom dealers and fraudsters. And when the pair accidentally scam the wrong mark, they have to draw on every last trick to get themselves free and walk away with the money ... and hopefully their dignity.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.