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The funny thing about a con: the first time you fail is also the last.
Knight’s Tour: A Morrow’s Con Story
(Morrow’s Con Stories Book 2)
MORROW IS BACK
Morrow is a con artist. He finds opportunities to squeeze himself
In between two adversaries. And then he sets up a gig.
If he plans well and executes correctly, paydays can be huge.
But if he makes even the smallest miscalculation…
His latest client is a public company in the oil industry that hires him
for a very sensitive job. There are two parties involved, and
it doesn’t take Morrow long to realize he’s found himself in a quandary.
One party wants to avoid him, and the other wants to kill him.
Using all of his skills, Morrow builds his team of players
and sets up a con that will solve both problems.
In the midst of the ruse, Morrow fights off distraction.
He meets an intriguing young woman who becomes
the key to unlocking this puzzle. But nothing is ever what it seems,
and opening the wrong door may net the worst-case scenario.
Running a successful con can be very rewarding.
But it’s the funny thing about a con: the first time you fail is also the last.
About the Author
I’m Earl James. I live in Seattle with my wife, Kat, and our cat, who still doesn’t have a name. I didn’t start writing until my sixties and I experimented writing various genres under different pen names for the better part of a decade.
It wasn’t until 2020, that I began to write the Morrow’s Con series. Morrow is a character I’ve had in the back of my mind for years, but I lacked the confidence to actually write about him. When I realized I’d better hurry up and write it before the grim reaper arrived, I buckled down and produced Morrow’s Last Con. It was a long book intended to be a one-off. Fate intervened and Morrow’s Last Con was never published. But I found I liked the character so much that I wanted to write more. So, the so-called final book of the series was set aside, and I began writing the prequels. Morrow’s Con – Opening Gambit became the first story.
Before I began my writing career I filled all my time as a small business owner. I had a bevy of wonderful people working for me and with me and I experimented with different techniques to try to create a more motivated, happy, and engaged workforce. I studied people and learned what made them who they were. In other words, I educated myself about human nature. I developed a better understanding of people and what makes them tick—what motivates them to do what they do. I learned not only how to predict how the employees would react to changes, but also how to create an environment where they enjoyed working and performed productively. It was those insights that helped me to understand human nature—very much like the character, Morrow.
Now I’m having fun too. Writing more and working less. And by the way, as an unknown author, an honest review of any kind would help me immensely. I would appreciate it so much, maybe I’d even let you name my cat for me.
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