The Con
A short story
by Vineet Verma
How do you betray the one you love?
Love. Lies. Money.
Elsa Gardner’s career as a con artist has seen better days. After a string of failures, she’s broke and racked with self-doubt when another con man, Eddie, enters her life, providing a ray of hope. He offers her an opportunity that could resolve her financial issues forever. But her heart has other plans, and soon she must make a difficult decision – risk following her heart or take the safe path, no matter what the cost.
About the Author
Vineet is a tech professional by day and has been a lifelong fan of mysteries, be it in books or on screen. He enjoys writing and creating a world of suspense that leaves his readers guessing until the end. With his debut novel, Barefoot in the Parking Lot, and the follow up short story, The Stick, he has fulfilled his dream of becoming a published author. He lives in San Jose, California with his wife and twin boys and hopes to keep writing for years to come.
