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1	Catch Me If You Can: The Amazing True Story of the Youngest and Most Daring Con Man in the History of Fun and Profit! more books like this by Frank W Abagnale, Stan Redding add to wishlist Frank Abagnale was possibly the world's most talented con artist. A high school dropout, Abagnale amassed millions of dollars by passing bad checks, playing the role of an airline pilot (including actually flying commercial airplanes), a pediatrician, a lawyer who worked for the state attorney general, and a college professor at Columbia ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Return of Martin Guerre more books like this by Dr. Natalie Zemon Davis add to wishlist The Inventive Peasant Arnaud du Tilh had almost persuaded the learned judges at the Parlement of Toulouse, when on a summer's day in 1560 a man swaggered into the court on a wooden leg, denounced Arnaud, and reestablished his claim to the identity, property, and wife of Martin Guerre. The astonishing case captured the imagination of the Continent. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.11! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Thursday's Child more books like this by Sandra Brown add to wishlist Ann and Allison are twin sisters with diametrically opposed personalities. Mousey Allison agrees to help sexy, dynamic Ann play an elaborate trick on Ann's fiance, Davis, and switches identities with her. As Ann, Allison finds the confidence to flirt with Davis's friend Spencer, and eventually to engage in some passionate kissing. It's a messy ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Prince & the Pauper more books like this by Mark Twain add to wishlist Tom Canty and Edward Tudor could have been identical twins. Their birthdays match, their faces match, but there the likeness stops. For Edward is a prince, heir to King Henry VIII, whilst Tom is a miserable pauper. But when fate intervenes, Edward is thrown out of the palace in rags, leaving ignorant Tom to play the part of a royal prince. Even ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Sanctuary more books like this by Beverly Lewis, David Lewis add to wishlist This book is from bestselling authors David & Beverly Lewis. Melissa James has a picture-perfect existence, or so it seems. In reality, she has been looking over her shoulder her entire life. Just as her secrets are about to catch up with her, she seeks a haven in Pennsylvania Amish Country. Will her stay bring her peace, or will it bring danger ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.56! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Just Imagine more books like this by Susan Elizabeth Phillips add to wishlist In the wake of the Civil War, Kit Weston travels from her southern plantation to New York, where she plans to kill her legal guardian (a Yankee), whom she fears may sell her beloved home. She falls in love with him instead. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.38! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	After the Music more books like this by Diana Palmer add to wishlist It starts as a joke. Sabina is only pretending to be engaged to her best friend, millionaire Al Thorndon. Al talked her into the scheme to trick his older brother, Thorn. When Thorn accuses Sabina of being a gold digger, she laughs it off. She doesn't think of the repercussions--that Thorn will dig up her long-buried secrets. Revealing them will ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $19.99! \| first editions
8	Her Every Pleasure more books like this by Gaelen Foley add to wishlist From the glittering ballrooms of Regency England to the sapphire waters of the Mediterranean, the dazzling finale of Foley's Spice trilogy recounts the passionate tale of a rebel princess and the powerful warrior destined to become her champion. Original. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Long Lost more books like this by David Morrell add to wishlist Architect Brad Denning has a great career, a good marriage and a beloved 11-year-old child. His life is going swimmingly until his long-lost brother Petey shows up on his doorstep, tries to kill him, and kidnaps his wife and son. Now Brad must track Petey down--and figure out if he's really who he says he is. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Mysterious Visitor more books like this by Julie Campbell, Ariadne Meyers (Read by) add to wishlist The family of Trixie's old friend Diana Lynch has suddenly become wealthy, but Di's having trouble adjusting. When a long-lost uncle shows up, Trixie is convinced Di's annoying relative is an impostor. see all copies from $4.36! new only from $19.99!
11 view cover	Extraordinary Popular Delusions & the Madness of Crowds more books like this by Charles MacKay add to wishlist 'Every age has its peculiar folly; some scheme, project, or fantasy into which it plunges, spurred on by the love of gain, the necessity of excitement, or the mere force of imitation,' said author Charles Mackay in 1841. It was true then, and it is certainly true now. This intelligent, humorous collection of popular delusions, from money mania to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.36! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Paws Off, Cheddarface! more books like this by Geronimo Stilton add to wishlist Holey cheese, it was strange! Rodents kept telling me I'd done things I had no memory of. Was I going crazy? Had the cheese finally slipped off my cracker? No, I soon discovered the truth: There was a Geronimo lookalike going around, pretending to be me! Worst of all, he was trying to take over The Rodent's Gazette! I had to get that greedy ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| SVS
13 view cover	Handyman more books like this by Linda Nichols add to wishlist Maggie Ivey goes into therapy hoping to overhaul her life. But the gorgeous and sensitive guy behind the doctor's desk turns out to be a contractor hired to remodel the office. Can he fix a broken heart? Universal and DreamWorks have acquired the story for a major movie. Excerpts printed by "Good Housekeeping" and "Reader's Digest". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.76! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Atmospheric Disturbances more books like this by Rivka Galchen add to wishlist At once a moving love story, a dark comedy, a psychological thriller, and a deeply disturbing portrait of a fracturing mind, this highly inventive debut explores the mysterious nature of human relationships. see all copies from $2.53! new only from $4.93! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Puddnhead Wilson more books like this by Mark Twain add to wishlist Mark Twain's classic satirical tale of race and identity. Roxana, a light-skinned slave nurse on a large Southern plantation, is desperate to give her son a better chance at life than she had ever enjoyed, and so she switches him with the master's son. Years later, when Roxana's real son has turned to gambling, murder, and theft, it is the country ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Brat Farrar more books like this by Josephine Tey add to wishlist A stranger enters the inner sanctum of the Ashby family posing as Patrick Ashby, the heir to the family's sizeable fortune. The stranger, Brat Farrar, has been carefully coached on Patrick's mannerisms, appearance and every significant detail of Patrick's early life, up to his thirteenth year when he disappeared and was thought to have drowned ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	A tangled web more books like this by Judith Michael add to wishlist They could not have been more different. Glamorous Sabrina, rich and single: and twin sister Stephanie, safely married and happy in her role as homemaker. When they decided to swap lives for a week, to see how the other half lived, neither could imagine the shattering consequences of their decision. A tragedy ended the farce but prolonged the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	In Sheeps Clothing more books like this by Mary Monroe add to wishlist In this new novel from the bestselling author of "God Don't Like Ugly," one restless young woman thinks she's found a free ride to happiness and adventure, but it's a trip that may land her in prison or worse. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.84! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Lady in Question more books like this by Victoria Alexander add to wishlist This enchanting Regency romance tells the story of Delia Effington, retired from society after a impulsive decision, who one night attends a ball as her twin sister and finds herself dancing in the arms of a dashing viscount--a man who seems familiar to her. Original. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Water Method Man more books like this by John Irving add to wishlist Fred 'Bogus' Trumper is a wayward knight-errant in the battle of the sexes and the pursuit of happiness. He also happens to have a complaint more serious than Portnoy's. Yet he stubbornly clings to the notion that he'll make something of his life, and is about to commit himself to a second marriage that bears remarkable resemblance to his first. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Impostress more books like this by Lisa Jackson add to wishlist The "New York Times" and "USA Today" bestselling author presents a powerful new medieval romance in which a secret betrayal ignites unbridled passion between a lord and his lady. Original. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.25! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Puddnhead Wilson and Those Extraordinary Twins more books like this by Mark Twain add to wishlist Mark Twain's classic satirical tale of race and identity. Roxana, a light-skinned slave nurse on a large Southern plantation, is desperate to give her son a better chance at life than she had ever enjoyed, and so she switches him with the master's son. Years later, when Roxana's real son has turned to gambling, murder, and theft, it is the country ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Veiled Reflection more books like this by Tracie Peterson add to wishlist Jillian struggles to fill the shoes--and identity-- of her identical twin sister amid the strict rules and routines of the Arizona Harvey House. When the local doctor inadvertently discovers her ruse, he creates a plan of his own. Westward Chronicles Book 3. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.54! \| SVS
24 view cover	Bride's Necklace more books like this by K Martin add to wishlist The "New York Times" bestselling author begins a new romantic trilogy about the women who possess an heirloom necklace, believed to hold the power to bring great happiness or terrible tragedy. Original. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.12! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	A Treasury of Deception: Liars, Misleaders, Hoodwinkers, and the Extraordinary True Stories of History's more books like this by Michael Farquhar add to wishlist In this infinitely citable book, the author of two bestselling treasuries of scandal recounts some of the greatest deceptions of all time. Farquhar takes in everything from the hoodwinking of Hitler to Vincent "the Chin" Gigante's 30-year crazy act. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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