At seventeen, Ezra Green doesnt have a lot going for him: hes shorter than average, snaggle-toothed, internet-addicted, and halfway to being legally blind. Hes also on his way to Last Chance Camp, the final stop before juvie.
But Ezras summer at Last Chance turns life-changing when he meets Orson, brilliant and Adonis-like with a mind for hustling. Together, the two embark upon what promises to be a fruitful career of scam artistry. But when they try to pull off their biggest scam yetNulife, a corporation that promises its consumers a lifetime of blissthings start to spin wildly out of control.
Searing and charming, with the suspense ofThe Talented Mr. Ripley, the decadence ofThe Great Gatsby, and the wit ofSuccession,Confidenceis a story for anyone who knows that the American Dream is just another pyramid scheme.
Hardcover, March 7th 2023
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