Author and historian, Anna Myers, in this delightful short book, provides a gallery of extraordinary women swindlers, con artists and imposters. Some of the women you may even like, some will make you laugh and some you will despise.

MARTHE HANAU

'La Banquière'

POILLON SISTERS

Sisters you wouldn't want to meet on a dark night.

ELIZABETH BIGLEY

The Enterprising Mrs. Chadwick

THÉRÈSE HUMBERT

ANN O'DELIA DISS DEBAR

"One of the most extraordinary fake mediums and mystery swindlers the world has ever known".

ANNA SCHNEIDER

Too Many Husbands Spoil The Broth

ELLEN PECK

Just never wanted to retire!

BERTHA HEYMAN

"One of the smartest confidence women in America"

SARAH RACHEL RUSSELL

'The Beautician from Hell'

SARAH WILSON

Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz sister?

ANNA ANDERSON

Was she Czar Nicolas's II daughter ?

PRINCESS CARABOO

The greatest actress of all time!