The con is on.
Prewitt Patry is an expert in European art and antiquities, and he used
to be the best con artist in New York City. But fate has left him
divorced and broke, with his glory days behind him.
And then a golden opportunity falls into his lap.
Ranger du Courtemanche is the aging patriarch of the centuries-old
French aristocratic Courtemanche family. Despite the filthy-rich façade,
the family's fortune is quickly dwindling and their ancestral chateau is
secretly in ruins. Enter Prewitt, who cozies up to the reclusive
family--Ranger and his two sisters--and warns them that their chateau
and wealth have been targeted by an obscure secret society. Panicked and
desperate, Ranger enlists Prewitt in the fight to defend his family's
honor and fortune. Et voilà! The trap is set.
With his team of eccentric French con artists, Prewitt gets to work. But
the closer he gets, the more the con unravels. Ancient betrayals,
priceless jewels, and forbidden loves . . . the Courtemanches turn out
to be a lot more than Prewitt bargained for.
Inspired by the outrageous true story of a wildly audacious con.
Fans of Now You See Me, Oceans 11, and American Hustle will love this
"primed for a broad audience film adaptation" book (Screencraft).
