Despite being born to a working-class family, Dyce Lashmar -- the 'charlatan' of the book's title -- has been lucky enough to wrangle a top-shelf college education. But his high hopes and ambitions crash to earth with a resounding thud when he suddenly finds himself penniless and without any prospects. Can Lashmar put his scant talents to work to get his life back on track?
Despite being born to a working-class family, Dyce Lashmar -- the 'charlatan' of the book's title -- has been lucky enough to wrangle a top-shelf college education. But his high hopes and ambitions crash to earth with a resounding thud when he suddenly finds himself penniless and without any prospects. Can Lashmar put his scant talents to work to get his life back on track?