Scott F. Johnson Bücher
Scott C. Johnson war zwölf Jahre lang Auslandskorrespondent für Newsweek und lieferte exklusive Kriegsberichte aus dem Irak, Afghanistan und von anderen Fronten im Nahen Osten. Er war auch als Leiter der Auslandsbüros von Newsweek in Mexiko, Bagdad und Afrika tätig. Er gehörte zu dem Team, das 2003 den National Magazine Award für seine Berichterstattung über den Irak-Krieg gewann, und erhielt 2004 eine lobende Erwähnung des Overseas Press Club für seine Berichte aus Lateinamerika. Derzeit arbeitet er als freiberuflicher Journalist und Schriftsteller.
The Con Queen of Hollywood
- 256 Seiten
- 9 Lesestunden
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 their skill with accents and deft psychological insight to sweep through the entertainment industry. Johnson traces the origins of this mastermind and follows the years-long investigation of a singularly determined private detective who helped deliver them to the FBI. Described by one victim as a "crazy, evil genius," the Con Queen enacted one of the most elaborate scams ever to hit Hollywood?the perfect criminal, committing the perfect crime for our time. But for what purpose? And with what motive? Johnson?s unparalleled access to sources?including exclusive interviews with victims and never-before-heard recordings of the Con Queen?brought global attention to the scam, spurred law enforcement to act, and led Johnson himself to venture in search of the Con Queen. Journeying from Los Angeles to the United Kingdom to Jakarta, Johnson eventually came face-to-face with one of the most disturbing criminal minds in recent history, only to realize what chasing the Con Queen revealed about himself and his own troubled family history