A review by cdbarker
Empire of Deception: The Incredible Story of a Master Swindler Who Seduced a City and Captivated the Nation by Dean Jobb

4.0

It is not easy to write a non-fiction novel because you cannot bend reality to your whim when you need it to serve a narrative purpose. But this book is a great example of how reality can be exceedingly entertaining.

Taking the man whose name should be more famous than Ponzi, throwing in 1920s Chicago, and an excursion to Nova Scotia, this is a fun romp that reminds us, there is no such thing as getting rich quick.