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My Friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress

Name: My Friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress
Brand: Gallery Books
SKU: 9781982114091
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My Friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress

Hardcover – July 23, 2019

by Rachel DeLoache Williams (Author)

Sex and the City meets Catch Me if You Can in the astonishing true story of Anna Delvey, a young con artist posing as a German heiress in New York City—as told by the former Vanity Fair photo editor who got seduced by her friendship and then scammed out of more than $62,000.

Vanity Fair photo editor Rachel 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.

When 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.

Back 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.

With breathless pacing and in-depth reporting from the person who experienced it firsthand, My Friend Anna is an unforgettable true story of money, power, greed, and female friendship.

Review

"My Friend Anna is sensational."
- Bustle

"...the gritty, glittery story of the woman who defined the Summer of Scam."
- Bustle

"My Friend Anna is the dishy story you've been craving ever since Anna Delvey first made headlines...a harrowing account of what it's like to be conned."
- Refinery29

"Beach reads should be light, fun, and serve a lot dish. That's why number one on my summer reading list is My Friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress by Rachel DeLoache Williams."
- Town & Country

"...a thrilling tell-all that I have no doubt will be one of the most talked-about releases this summer!"
- Audible.com

About the Author

Rachel 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 Vanity Fair, 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. My Friend Anna is her first book.

Product details

Hardcover: 288 pages
Publisher: Gallery Books (July 23, 2019)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1982114096
ISBN-13: 9781982114091
Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 1.1 x 9.1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds

My Friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress

My Friend Anna: The True Story of a Fake Heiress

Hardcover – July 23, 2019

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