Snakeskin (Indaba Mini Curio Series) [Paperback]

John McCabe (Author)

Book Description

Series: Indaba Mini Curio Series | Publication Date: February 2002

Ian has gotten away with it. His computer banking scam. It worked. All he has to do now is stay out of England, sit back and spend the impressive monthly salary he hasn't earned. But an unexpected glitch threatens Ian's cosy lifestyle, so he pretends to be a mediocre scientist called Darren. And Darren is about to find out...

Editorial Reviews

Review

“A funny, brightly cynical look at a world of liars and poseurs.” -- Kirkus Reviews

“McCabe’s madcap third novel is Carl Hiaasen meets John O’ Farrell by way of Leslie Neilsen. High–octane hi–jinx.” -- The Mirror

“The writing is original, entertaining, and compelling.” -- The Times

From the Publisher

Most people say there’s no such thing as a free lunch. But basking in the Los Angeles sunshine, Ian begs to differ. Thanks to a computer banking scam, he’s set for life. That is, until his cozy lifestyle is threatened by an unexpected glitch. Desperate situations call for desperate measures—even if it means returning to England and pretending to be a mediocre scientist named Darren. Darren doesn’t know anything about this, but he soon will. All he does know is that someone has stolen his identity—something nobody would do unless they had to. What follows is a prime example of why you should never drag an innocent bystander into the mess that is your life…

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Product Details

• Paperback: 335 pages
• Publisher: Black Swan Books, Limited (February 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0552998737
• ISBN-13: 978-0552998734
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,731,765 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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