The family Rakusko
ten generations of charlatans, cheaters, swindlers, grifters, con-men and con-women, rogues and scoundrels
The family Rakusko
who skillfully and repeatedly cheated the rich, the famous, and the infamous; seemingly unstoppable for almost 400 years, until … you will never guess by whom and how they were brought crashing down!
“Do you have some report or document so I can follow along?” she asked.
“Nope.” He held up a small micro voice activated recorder, “It will all be recorded on this, someone can transcribe the cassettes later, but we wanted to just tell you what we have to tell you. I think we have what you asked for, in spades, but think it is best to begin as an informal conversation!”
“Okay,” she groaned, “I can’t say I didn’t ask for it. Speak to me.”
*****
Gibbons cleared his throat, “We begin on Wednesday, December 24, 1642. Smyth’s Inn and Ale House, Liverpool, England ... we began here because it was the very first line on the family tree in your mother’s bible.”
Meticulously researched and cross referenced chapter by chapter, Martin Herman weaves the story of 10 generations combining fact with fiction as a spellbinding historical drama.
Reader Reviews Tell the Story
I have just finished reading the book and what an enjoyable journey it was. Congratulations on the level of research that went into positioning the characters in their time and place, both historically and culturally. That really enhanced the credibility of the storyline. In fact, the detail was so up close and personal one could be led to think you were tracing your own ancestry, albeit safely veiled. Keep the wealth well hidden. -John H.