
The Man in the Rockefeller Suit
The Astonishing Rise and Spectacular Fall of a Serial Imposter
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Erik Singer
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By:
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Mark Seal
A real-life Talented Mr. Ripley, the unbelievable 30-year run of a shape-shifting con man. The story of Clark Rockefeller is a stranger-than-fiction twist on the classic American success story of the self-made man - because Clark Rockefeller was totally made up. The career con man who convincingly passed himself off as Rockefeller was born in a small village in Germany.
At 17, obsessed with getting to America, he flew into the country on dubious student visa documents and his journey of deception began. Over the next 30 years, boldly assuming a series of false identities, he moved up the social ladder through exclusive enclaves on both coasts-culminating in a stunning 12-year marriage to a rising star businesswoman with a Harvard MBA who believed she'd wed a Rockefeller. The imposter charmed his way into exclusive clubs and financial institutions-working on Wall Street, showing off an extraordinary art collection - until his marriage ended and he was arrested for kidnapping his daughter, which exposed his past of astounding deceptions as well as a connection to the bizarre disappearance of a California couple in the mid-1980s.
The story of The Man in the Rockefeller Suit is a probing and cinematic exploration of an audacious imposer - and a man determined to live the American dream by any means necessary.
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Critic reviews
“Has all the pace and drive of a suspense novel.” (Michiko Kakutani, New York Times)
“No mystery writer would script this - it’s too unbelievable." (The Christian Science Monitor)
“Fascinating.” (People, four stars)
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes, because I never could guess what was going to happen next. It was the creepiest book I have listened to yet and I loved absolutely every minute.What was the most compelling aspect of this narrative?
The way it made me realize how little we actually know about so many people in our lives. Anyone could be falsifying major details about their lives and who would know the difference? This man was so brazen that no one dared confront him. It's not the guy sneaking in the back, taking a nose bleed seat but the one marching straight through the front door and demanding you roll out the red carpet.What about Erik Singer’s performance did you like?
His performance was entertaining and his sniveling prep school accent was spot on.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, I was enthralled from the very first moments.So crazy it must be true
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Interesting story that makes a good audible book
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can't put it down
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The author got lucky?
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Would you listen to The Man in the Rockefeller Suit again? Why?
Absolutely. It is an amazing story and really well read.Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes, I listened whenever I couldAny additional comments?
I am generally not a fan of non-fiction but this book read like a novel. The story unfolded with lots of dialogue. There was suspense, interesting characters and yet it left me with questions. I would love a sequel to find out what happened to himThis book is riveting
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Chilling story of an imposter!
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