Through meticulous and shrewd reporting, Yeebo breaks down the many reasons why Blay-Miezah's claims were too enticing for even the most sophisticated marks to ignore . . . Anansi's Gold is an enthralling rags-to-stolen-riches story, a thrilling true-crime caper, and a sharp indictment of a world that allows scammers like Blay-Miezah to thrive

TIME, The 100 Must-Read Books of 2023

Fabulously entertaining . . . like all good biographies of artists, Yeebo's book conveys the uniqueness of his personality while also showing how his art was forged in, and fed the requirements of, the times in which he lived

Jake Kerridge, Daily Telegraph

In her thrilling new book, Yepoka Yeebo tells the jaw-dropping story of a man behind a scam called 'one of the most fascinating – and lucrative – in modern history' . . . meticulously researched

Guardian

Yepoka Yeebo's riveting Anansi's Gold traces the outlines of Blay-Miezah's life, shedding light on how he perpetrated his deceptions for years while living in incredible opulence. The author delves into archives across the Atlantic, digs up criminal proceedings and conducts interviews with victims and associates alike, in the process telling us not just about Blay-Miezah, but about the world that enabled him to thrive

New York Times Book Review: 100 Notable Books of 2023

The remarkable story of John Ackah Blay-Miezah, a charismatic Ghanaian huckster who for two decades masterminded what she plausibly calls “one of the greatest con artists of all time” . . . The book is crisp and well-told, brimming with vivid scenes and colourful writing

Aanu Adeoye, Financial Times

This compelling story of a charismatic conman who fooled thousands . . . This is a glorious tale of greed, exploited by an astonishingly brazen fraudster

Ian Birrell, Spectator