London Frog

By Joseph Pittman

2007

First Published

3.37

Average Rating

382

Number of Pages

11H39M

Audio Length

Part of Series

Todd Gleason

Series · 3 books

By Robert J. Randisi, Joseph Pittman

A string of unlikely coincidences turn a simple scam into a deadly confrontation between a convivial con man and a conniving killer. It all starts semi-innocently. Todd Gleason, amateur confidence man and all-around charmer, just can’t stand the fact that Henri and Elise Procopio, already rich beyond avarice, has just won, all things, the lottery. So, Todd does what any self-respecting crook would do, he schemes to bilk them of their undeserved winnings. Todd follows them to London, where the Procopios are celebrating their tenth wedding anniversary. That flat were Todd is setting up shop, however, falls through when he stumbles upon the landlord lying on the carpet, fatally shot With sirens blaring the background, this frog out of water suddenly finds himself running from the law and falling into the hands of a couple of goons. They’re not the only folks caught up in a scam spirally dangerously out of control. There’s Clive, the hitman with a quick right hook; Brandy Alexander, the lovely blonde scholar from the airplane; Beth Simon, an American friend of Todd’s who just can’t stop talking; the bumbling Birdie, a man seeking revenge against Todd; and Inspector Brury, the cop with the bad stomach, determined to solve a seemingly senseless murder. Oh, and then there’s Toad, Todd’s pet frog, who may hold a secret all his own. With sharp comic timing and a pace that never quits, London Frog jets from New York to London and back again (and back again) for a wryly suspenseful, sexy tale of crime, punishment, and amphibians.

Avg Rating

3.37

Number of Ratings

5 STARS

26%

4 STARS

16%

3 STARS

42%

2 STARS

1 STARS

16%

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Author

Joseph Pittman

Author · 6 books

JOSEPH PITTMAN is the author of the beloved Linden Corners novels, which include TILTING AT WINDMILLS, A CHRISTMAS WISH, A CHRISTMAS HOPE, A CHRISTMAS DREAM (formerly The Memory Tree) and CHASING WINDMILLS. The first two titles are available on audio. His new project is his first foray into nonfiction, a memoir "written" by his beautiful Black Lab, Shadow. THE SHADOW DIARIES is sweet, heartfelt, funny, inspiring and silly. It's a year-long diary of his life as a rescue dog. His other novels include WHEN THE WORLD WAS SMALL, LEGEND'S END, BEYOND THE STORM, all availalbe in eBook and audio. He also writes a mystery series featuring con man Todd Gleason, including the novels LONDON FROG and CALIFORNIA SCHEMING, and the novella collections, TWO TODD TALES, and TWO MORE TODD TALES. He has also published the serialized suspense novel, THE ORIGINAL CRIME, which was released as a three-part eBook special under the part titles REMEMBRANCE, RETRIBUTION, REDEMPTION. All three volumes are on audio. He is presently working on several new projects, including a sixth Linden Corners book, a four-book spin-off series, as well as two new stand-alone novels. He has also published 29 novels under the pseudonym Adam Carpenter, including the acclaimed Jimmy McSwain detective series.