The Impostor Heiress

Cassie Chadwick, The Greatest Grifter of the Gilded Age

Annie Reed

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English

Diversion Books
18 September 2024

True crime; History of the Americas; Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge

Topical Themes: There is no doubt that swindlers are having their moment. From Anna Delvey and Caroline Calloway to the Tinder Swindler and Elizabeth Holmes, readers are obsessed with understanding how con artists work. Told with captivating, narrative detail THE IMPOSTOR HEIRESS brings readers right alongside Cassie as she swindles mark after mark.

One of the Biggest, Unrecognized Con Artists in History: The newspapers said that Charles Ponzi, of Ponzi scheme fame, was ""a piker compared to Cassie."" Cassie Chadwick's Carneige con captured national attention during its time and has cemented Chadwick as one of the greatest female con artists of all timethough few people know her story. THE IMPOSTOR HEIRESS finally gives reader a cinematic glimpse into her life of crime.

Gossipy, Page-turning Narrative: This is an indulgent, delightful, entertaining read. Author Annie Reed has mastered the gossipy, edge of your seat narrative style that will keep readers hooked. THE IMPOSTOR HEIRESS is as fun as your favorite beach read.

Crossover Potential:THE IMPOSTOR HEIRESS reads as if it were a novel. As a women focused, fast paced narrative this book is well positioned to delight readers who typically gravitate toward fiction.

Strong Regional Audience

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Cassie Chadwick's crimes bled the men and banks of Cleveland dry. Readers from the Midwest will delight in the book's lush descriptions of turn of the century Ohio.

By: Annie Reed
Imprint: Diversion Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 139mm,
ISBN: 9781635769821
ISBN 10: 1635769825
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 18 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Annie Reed is a writer and historian. She earned her law degree from the University of Notre Dame and her history degree from the University of Illinois. She lives with her family near St. Louis, Missouri, and runs marathons in her spare time.

Reviews for The Impostor Heiress: Cassie Chadwick, The Greatest Grifter of the Gilded Age

Praise for THE IMPOSTOR HEIRESS by Annie Reed ""A delightful, deeply-researched look into the con woman who made Charles Ponzi look like small potatoes. Annie Reed brings Cassie Chadwick's wild story into the 21st century, illuminating all the unbelievable details of her life—from her infamous eyes to her fake billionaire dad to her outrageous chutzpah. Anna Delvey who?"" —Tori Telfer, author of Lady Killers: Deadly Women Throughout History ""From the golden shores of Lake Erie to the skyscrapers of Manhattan, Cassie Chadwick ran the greatest con of the Gilded Age. In The Impostor Heiress, Annie Reed brings the grand spectacle to life, unraveling how Chadwick convinced the world she was industrial titan Andrew Carnegie's illegitimate daughter. Filled with impeccable research and page-turning writing. Chadwick's story is destined for the big screen."" —Bob Batchelor, author of The Bourbon King: The Life and Crimes of George Remus, Prohibition's Evil Genius ""Glamorous con artist Cassie Chadwick poses as the heir of industrialist Andrew Carnegie in historian Reed's first juicy book...Narrated in stylish prose with the galloping pace of a thriller, this charms."" —Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)