Scandalous Ladies

Author and historian, Anna Myers, in this delightful short book, provides a gallery of extraordinary women swindlers, con artists and imposters. Some of the women you may even like, some will make you laugh and some you will despise.

MARTHE HANAU
'La Banquière'
POILLON SISTERS
Sisters you wouldn't want to meet on a dark night.
ELIZABETH BIGLEY
The Enterprising Mrs. Chadwick
THÉRÈSE  HUMBERT
ANN O'DELIA DISS DEBAR
"One of the most extraordinary fake mediums and mystery swindlers the world has ever known".
ANNA  SCHNEIDER
Too Many Husbands Spoil The Broth
ELLEN PECK
Just never wanted to retire!
BERTHA HEYMAN
"One of the smartest confidence women in America"
SARAH RACHEL RUSSELL
'The Beautician from Hell'
SARAH WILSON
Princess of Mecklenburg-Strelitz sister?
ANNA ANDERSON
Was she Czar Nicolas's II daughter ?
PRINCESS CARABOO
The greatest actress of all time!