Book Review of
Catch Me If You Can
Frank W. Abagnale, alias Frank Williams, Robert Conrad, Frank Adams, and Robert Monjo, was one of the most daring con men, forgers, imposters, and escape artists in history. In his brief but notorious criminal career, Abagnale donned a pilot’s uniform and copiloted a Pan Am jet, masqueraded as the supervising resident of a hospital, practiced law without a license, passed himself off as a college sociology professor, and cashed over $2.5 million in forged checks, all before he was twenty-one.
Known by the police of twenty-six foreign countries and all fifty states as “The Skywayman,” Abagnale lived a sumptuous life on the lam–until the law caught up with him. Now recognized as the nation’s leading authority on financial foul play, Abagnale is a charming rogue whose hilarious, stranger-than-fiction international escapades, and ingenious escapes-including one from an airplane-make Catch Me If You Can an irresistible tale of deceit.
Grace's Review
Catch Me If You Can is a fun read. It was very hard for me to put down when I got into it. I laughed sometimes and was rather shocked other times. It is unimaginable what Frank Abagnale got away with on his crime spree. I really liked how it was written and I feel like I know a lot more about crime now. I highly recommend this book for people who enjoy memoirs and interesting stories.
Lynn's Review
Gracelyn read this book several years ago and enjoyed it. She told me that I should read it, but I never got around to it. The movie was the motivation that I needed.
I enjoyed the movie, but I liked the book better. The book goes into more detail about the crimes, etc.
If you are unfamiliar with the story, Frank W. Abagnale was one of the biggest con men of modern times. His story is crazy and wild. I can’t believe it happened type of story.
Gracelyn told me that she had done some reading on Frank W. Abagnale and apparently, there is some debate on how much fiction is mixed in with the fact in this book. I am not sure what the answer to that is, but I do think that it was a fascinating true crime book.
If you like true crime books, I think you will enjoy this one.