Catch Me If You Can

Who recommended it

1. 

   Jeffrey Archer English author and politician (1940–2026)

   Explicit recommendation

   One of five picks in the 2026 Five Books interview “The Best Heist and Con Artist Books”.

   Listed in the source as “Catch Me If You Can: The True Story of a Real Fake”.

   The Best Heist and Con Artist Books↗ Interviewfivebooks.com Five Books · 25 Jul 2026 · checked 12 Nov 2026

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