The spellbinding tale of an epic international manhunt for a
psychopathic con artist who stole dozens of identities and millions
of dollars while exploiting the dreams of artists from Hollywood,
Jakarta, London and beyond. Blending years of deep reporting with
distinctive, powerful prose, Scott C. Johnson's unique true crime
narrative recounts the tale of the brilliantly cunning imposter who
carved a path of financial and emotional destruction across the
world. Gifted with a diabolical flair for impersonation,
manipulation, and deception, the Con Queen used his skill with
accents and deft psychological insight to sweep through the
entertainment industry. Johnson traces the origins of this
gender-bending criminal mastermind and follows the years-long
investigation of a singularly determined private detective who
helped deliver him to the FBI. Described by one victim as a "crazy,
evil genius," the Con Queen brazenly worked in an evolving,
borderless world in which our notions of gender, identity, and
sexuality are undergoing profound changes, helping enable one of
the most elaborate scams to ever hit Hollywood. The Con Queen is
the perfect criminal, committing the perfect crime for our time.
But for what purpose? And with what motive? Johnson first broke the
story of the Con Queen for The Hollywood Reporter and led the
coverage of this intricate story. His unparalleled access to
sources, including exclusive interviews with victims and
investigators, and never-before-heard audio footage of the Con
Queen, brought global attention to the scam and spurred law
enforcement to act. But the story took a truly unique turn when
Johnson ventured out of Covid restrictions to search for the Con
Queen himself. Embarking on a journey that took him from Los
Angeles to the United Kingdom and, finally, to Jakarta, Johnson
came face-to-face with the mastermind and uncovered the truth about
one of the most compelling and disturbing criminal minds in recent
history. Despite decades of experience as a foreign correspondent
and war reporter, nothing prepared Johnson for the bizarre
experience of following the Con Queen's exploits-and for what
chasing the story ultimately revealed about himself and his own
troubled family history.
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