The Deadly Kiss-Off by Paul Di Filippo is a fun, entertaining, and rollicking con game/caper novel. The two protagonists, one a disbarred lawyer and the other an ex arsonist, are looking to pull off a high stakes scam. Now, to find the appropriate mark. Without giving away the story, suffice it to say that what at first is merely transporting fake merchandise turns into something altogether riskier, complicated, and down-right crazy.
Throw in a mafia capo, a couple of girl-friends, family and friends and you have the recipe for a reader-friendly novel that will leave you asking for more.