A veteran grifter who works for a brutal mob boss, Bobo Justus. Her job involves placing large bets at racetracks to lower the odds on "long shots".
Lilly’s estranged son, a "short-con" artist who operates small-scale scams involving quick-change tricks with currency.
The narrative centers on a "twisted love triangle" of three con artists who live by deception, even with each other:
The Grifters – Jim Thompson - Battered, Tattered, Yellowed, & Creased