The year is 1966. The city? Chicago. The slightly gruffy, and intensely narrative voice of Jack Payne begins to weave an almost unbelievable story toward the point of no return.

In walks Steve Draves. A successful business broker narrowly balancing on the beam of the law, artfully avoiding the fall by honey dripping, irresistible sweet talk. Arrogant in his scheming, getting away with it, and risking only the wrath of those whose paths he crosses. A risk easily rationalized by the empire he endeavors.

“Never give a sucker an even break,” Steve thinks. Just remember that “everything must be kept legal“. Outwardly successful, yes. Yet, hiding behind the exterior, is the dark mask of a con man. Outwardly happily married, yes. Yet, the mask rooms a womanizer of the worst kind. The type we love to hate with a passion.

As the story delves deeper, the experience of pure frustration wells to an inexplicable desire to see this con man dearly pay. For those ever fallen victim to habitual liars, the more enfuriating his lies become. As Draves tediously works on the finishing touches of his grand master scheme, a grand twist meets and hurtles the reader into a web tightly woven. While regaining balance, the blow from yet another twist hits so unexpectedly that it side-smacks into shock. And, so it continues. Yet, from that point on there is no stopping until the last page is reached. The eeriness of empty silence echoing long after the cover is closed.

Six Hours Past Thursday

A novel by category, nevertheless a reality for many fallen prey to a swindler. We all know Jack Payne as the revealer of scams and fraud. Throughout this read you are allowed into the head of a con man. You will learn how they think, how they rationalize, and how a total lack of conscience enables them to disregard “the sucker”, moving from scam to scam, and from deal to deal. Outer appearances deceiving, even to those sharp of mind. Regardless of whether the year is 1966 or 2008, the inner worlds of these sociopaths tell a timeless story.

Bravo, Jack Payne!

Six Hours Past Thursday can be found at,

Jack Payne’s website:
http://www.sixhrs.com/ (where you can read reviews, the first chapters, and order a copy)

Jack’s blog:
Con Man’s Blog (more information about the book, order, and read about other scams near you).

(I have also plugged it in my Amazon widget for viewing of reviews).

Jack Payne was the founder and first editor/publisher of the newsletter, Business Opportunities Digest. He has authored 55 business books-both hardback and paperback-which have racked up total sales of more than 1,100,00 copies. His, How to Make a Fortune in Finders’ Fees, remained in print for 25 years.

Jack was inspired by How to Make a Fortune in Finders’ Fees, to come out of retirement, and author his first novel.

Book image and author reference: front & backcover. Payne, Jack. Six hours past thursday. Ca. Impact Books.
ISBN 1-59113-502-8