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Book Review: 'The Mark Inside,' by Amy Reading

The tale of a masterful con inspires nostalgia for the glory days of the bunco job

J. Frank Norfleet made it his mission to nab the men who swindled himIllustration by Esao Andrews

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By Jim Kelly

March 30, 2012 at 12:30 AM UTC

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This article is part of the April 2, 2012 issue of businessweek.

The Mark Inside:
A Perfect Swindle, a Cunning Revenge,
and a Small History of the Big Con
By Amy Reading
Knopf; 304pp; $26.95

Book Review: 'The Mark Inside,' by Amy Reading