Greed is a powerful motivator that has taken some Canadians down strange roads. Some have ended up pocketing millions, but many more of Canada’s con artists have self-destructed, taking with them the fortunes of the people they bilked. In the end, they’ve usually fooled themselves, too.
Flim Flam shows that Canadians aren’t nearly as dull as we’d like to believe. When it comes to conning each other, we have some of the most colourful and interesting hucksters in the world. This book contains stories from all regions of the country. It will appeal to business and true-crime readers, as well as people who are students of human nature.
Mark Bourrie is a Parliament Hill-based journalist and author, specializing in legal issues and history. Three of his books, By Reason of Insanity, Ninety Fathoms Down, and Canada's Parliament Buildings have been published by Hounslow Press. He lives in Ottawa with his wife, writer Marion Van de Wetering.