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!
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Anna Myers
Anna Myers studied history at Sussex University in the UK. She currently lives in London with her husband Patrick and their three children.