On The Table Read Magazine, “the best entertainment eBook magazine UK“, Victoria Webster’s The Con Artist and Abigail’s World deliver a thrilling, humorous, and suspenseful two-part series that unveils the secrets, scams, and transformations hidden behind suburban façades.
In Victoria Webster’s thrilling two-part series, The Con Artist and Abigail’s World, readers are invited into a world where manicured lawns and polite smiles conceal secrets, scams, and transformative journeys. Blending sharp-witted humor, biting social satire, and edge-of-your-seat suspense, Webster’s romantic suspense comedy duo delivers a fresh take on suburban life.
Writing usnder a pseudonym and weaving autobiographical threads into her fiction, Webster crafts a narrative that’s as emotionally resonant as it is entertaining, appealing to readers who love smart storytelling with a twist.
The Con Artist: A Game of Charm and Deception
The series kicks off with The Con Artist (2022), introducing Mitch, a charismatic fraudster whose charm is as dangerous as his schemes. Married to the trusting Marnie, Mitch promises a life of adventure but delivers a one-bedroom flat in Luton and a web of lies. While Marnie wonders where her dreams went, Mitch thrives as a master of disguise, using dating websites to target single and divorced women. With flattery, fabricated personas, and meticulous ploys, he defrauds his victims before vanishing into the shadows.
Flush with cash from his scams, Mitch moves Marnie to a wealthy suburban neighborhood, setting the stage for his most audacious con yet: targeting his own neighbors. Behind the cul-de-sacs and perfectly trimmed hedges, secrets simmer—not just Mitch’s, but those of the neighbors he plans to deceive. The novel’s fast-paced plot and sharp social commentary expose the fragility of appearances, while Mitch’s schemes keep readers guessing. Amid the chaos, one character quietly shines: Abigail Thomas, a seemingly unremarkable woman whose subtle presence hints at untapped strength.
Abigail’s World: From Shadows to Spotlight
In Abigail’s World, Webster shifts the focus to Abigail Thomas, elevating her from a supporting role in The Con Artist to the heart of the story. Leaving behind her comfortable but unremarkable life, Abigail moves with her husband and two children to the same wealthy enclave where Mitch’s schemes unfolded. Here, she faces the challenge of redefining herself in a world obsessed with status, secrets, and schoolyard hierarchies. Navigating nosy neighbors, class divides, an errant husband, and fragile friendships, Abigail begins to question who she is and who she wants to become.
When her world is suddenly turned upside down, Abigail’s journey becomes one of resilience and self-discovery. Webster masterfully balances humor and suspense, crafting a narrative that’s both a domestic drama and a celebration of transformation. Abigail’s evolution from a passive participant to a woman claiming her voice resonates deeply, especially for readers who understand the pressures of maintaining appearances in a judgmental world.
A Study in Perspective and Reinvention
What sets Webster’s series apart is its exploration of perspective. The Con Artist dazzles with Mitch’s cunning and the chaos he creates, while Abigail’s World offers a quieter, more introspective lens through Abigail’s transformation. Together, the novels form a compelling study of deception, reinvention, and the hidden storms brewing behind suburban façades. Webster’s prose, infused with autobiographical elements, strikes a perfect balance between laugh-out-loud humor and nail-biting suspense, making both books impossible to put down.
For fans of domestic drama with a satirical edge, The Con Artist and Abigail’s World are must-reads. Victoria Webster’s ability to blend sharp social commentary with engaging plots and relatable characters ensures this two-part series will linger long after the final page. Whether you’re drawn to the thrill of a con or the triumph of a quiet character rising, this series delivers suburban drama with a delicious twist.
Victoria Webster
I write under a pen name to distinguish my fiction writing from my art history publications under my real name of Valerie Webb. I turned to writing fiction in later years as a creative outlet where I could combine my own experiences (the autobiographical) with imaginative scenarios and themes that deal with contemporary life and issues that continue to affect and inform women in the 21st Century. I like to combine humour, achieved mainly through dialogue, with elements of drama and romance.
–Victoria Webster (Valerie Webb)
Find more from Victoria Webster now:
The Con Artist
Apple Books: https://apple.co/3FFTk8c
Kindle: https://amzn.to/4476ZOQ
Paperback: https://amzn.to/3TkODUh
Abigail’s World
Apple Books: https://apple.co/3HLCkOh
Kindle: https://amzn.to/3ZlR3FO
Paperback: https://amzn.to/4jJYIVz
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