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The Confidence Men

How Two Prisoners of War Engineered the Most Remarkable Escape in History
By Margalit Fox
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The Confidence Men by Margalit Fox is a riveting historical fiction work that chronicles a daring escape from a Turkish prisoner-of-war camp during World War I. The story follows British officer Harry Jones and his accomplice Cedric Hill, who ingeniously employ their wit and psychological trickery to outsmart their captors. It's a fascinating tale of ingenuity and resilience, blending history with an astonishing con.
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You might like this book if you enjoy historical fiction with a mix of intrigue and psychological strategy. This engaging narrative targets readers interested in true stories of survival and cunning, as it recounts a fascinating tale of clever con artists during World War I using smarts over strength. It's perfect for those who are drawn to tales of adventure and intellect.

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The Confidence Men

The astonishing true story of two First World War prisoners who pulled off one of the most ingenious escapes of all time.

Sometimes a plan is so crazy it just might work.

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Imprisoned in a remote Turkish POW camp during the First World War, two British officers, Harry Jones and Cedric Hill, cunningly join forces. To stave off boredom, Jones makes a handmade Ouija board and holds fake séances for fellow prisoners.

One day, an Ottoman official approaches him with a query: Could Jones contact the spirits to find a vast treasure rumoured to be buried nearby? Jones, a lawyer, and Hill, a magician, use the Ouija board—and their keen understanding of the psychology of deception—to build a trap for their captors that will lead them to freedom.

The Confidence Men is a nonfiction thriller featuring strategy, mortal danger, and even high farce—and chronicles a profound but unlikely friendship.

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The Confidence Men by Margalit Fox has garnered positive reviews, being praised for its nail-biting narrative and captivating storytelling. The ingenious scheme involving British officers using a Ouija board for a wartime escape is both entertaining and uplifting, drawing readers into a polished and thrilling real-life caper. Margalit Fox is celebrated for her exceptional narrative skills, blending history, thrills, and wit in a charming and ingenious tale.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788162722

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 June 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Profile Books Ltd

Edition: Main

Illustration: integrated b/w

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 273g

Pages: 352

Collections

Education & Reference Fiction Health & Wellness Historical Fiction History & Military Margalit Fox Military History Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

A winner of the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing, Margalit Fox trained as a linguist and was a senior writer at The New York Times. As a former member of the newspaper's celebrated Obituary News Department, she wrote the front-page public sendoffs of some of the leading cultural figures of our age. She has written three previous books, Conan Doyle for the Defence, The Riddle of the Labyrinth, and Talking Hands, and lives in Manhattan with her husband, writer and critic George Robinson.

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