The Confidence Man

A tale of loyalty and deception set in eighteenth century Germany and America, from celebrated author Leon Garfield.

The Confidence Man follows 14-year-old Hans Ruppert and a band of Protestants as they leave their home town and seek peace and freedom from Persecution in the New World. To Hans he is a fascinating figure, but to the others he is a swindler, likely to abandon them at any moment.The Confidence Man follows 14-year-old Hans Ruppert and a band of Protestants as they leave their home town and seek peace and freedom from Persecution in the New World. They are led by a mysterious hussar, who has offered to lead then to safety. To Hans he is a fascinating figure, but to the others he is a swindler, likely to abandon them at any moment.