{"product_id":"my-friend-anna-the-true-story-of-a-fake-heiress-paperback","title":"My Friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRachel Deloache Williams\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER​\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eONE OF \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e'S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSex and the City \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003emeets \u003ci\u003eBad Blood\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCatch Me if You Can \u003c\/i\u003ein the astonishing true story of Anna Delvey, a young con artist posing as an heiress in New York City--as told by the former \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair \u003c\/i\u003ephoto editor who got seduced by her friendship and then scammed out of more than $62,000.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRachel DeLoache Williams's new friend Anna Delvey, a self-proclaimed German heiress, was worldly and ambitious. She was also generous--picking up the tab for lavish dinners at Le Coucou, infrared sauna sessions at HigherDOSE, drinks at the 11 Howard Library bar, and regular workout sessions with a celebrity personal trainer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Anna proposed an all-expenses-paid trip to Marrakech at the five-star La Mamounia hotel, Rachel jumped at the chance. But when Anna's credit cards mysteriously stopped working, the dream vacation quickly took a dark turn. Anna asked Rachel to begin fronting costs--first for flights, then meals and shopping, and, finally, for their $7,500-per-night private villa. Before Rachel knew it, more than $62,000 had been charged to her credit cards. Anna swore she would reimburse Rachel the moment they returned to New York. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBack in Manhattan, the repayment never materialized, and a shocking pattern of deception emerged. Rachel learned that Anna had left a trail of deceit--and unpaid bills--wherever she'd been. Mortified, Rachel contacted the district attorney, and in a stunning turn of events, found herself helping to bring down one of the city's most notorious con artists. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith breathless pacing and in-depth reporting from the person who experienced it firsthand, \u003ci\u003eMy Friend Anna \u003c\/i\u003eis an unforgettable true story of \"glamour, greed, lust for power\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e), and female friendship.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRachel DeLoache Williams was born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, and is a graduate of Kenyon College. In 2010, she moved to New York City and landed her dream job in the photo department of \u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e, where she helped produce photo shoots, including those for the annual Hollywood and New Establishment issues, and worked with the magazine's leading photographers and iconic subjects. \u003ci\u003eMy Friend Anna \u003c\/i\u003eis her first book. Williams is featured as a character in Shonda Rhimes's Netflix series about Anna Delvey, \u003ci\u003eInventing Anna\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 15, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759462613280,"sku":"9781982114107","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/2ded8694314d45ea0120b214d855c41c.webp?v=1780153440","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/my-friend-anna-the-true-story-of-a-fake-heiress-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}