Empire of Deception: The Incredible Story of a Master Swindler Who Seduced a City and Captivated the Nation
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Dean Jobb., Dean Jobb|AUTHOR., & Peter Berkrot|READER. (2015). Empire of Deception: The Incredible Story of a Master Swindler Who Seduced a City and Captivated the Nation . HighBridge.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dean Jobb, Dean Jobb|AUTHOR and Peter Berkrot|READER. 2015. Empire of Deception: The Incredible Story of a Master Swindler Who Seduced a City and Captivated the Nation. HighBridge.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Dean Jobb, Dean Jobb|AUTHOR and Peter Berkrot|READER. Empire of Deception: The Incredible Story of a Master Swindler Who Seduced a City and Captivated the Nation HighBridge, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Dean Jobb, Dean Jobb|AUTHOR, and Peter Berkrot|READER. Empire of Deception: The Incredible Story of a Master Swindler Who Seduced a City and Captivated the Nation HighBridge, 2015.
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