Join us on Thursday, September 26, at 7PM for an IN-PERSON program on "Ponzi'd"!

Bob Ainsworth, the author of Duped, is back with his newest published fiction, Ponzi'd.  Join us for a presentation on Charles Ponzi and his scams in 1920's Boston. Bob will also discuss other scams, including Bernie Madoff and cryptocurrency, and what to look for so you don’t become a victim.

About Bob: Bob Ainsworth was raised in New Jersey, earned a BS in Accounting from Boston College, an MBA in Finance from Northeastern University, and had his CPA. He worked in corporate accounting as a CFO and Controller and taught accounting. He uncovered two fraud cases during his career.

The idea for the Harry Bartlett stories sprang from his Accounting students' positive reactions to fraud anecdotes. He started to write his first story while commuting and then continued after retiring.

He loves reading mysteries and thrillers by authors such as John Grisham, Dennis Lehane, Robert B. Parker, David Baldacci, Earl Stanley Gardner, Arthur Conan Doyle, Hank Phillippe Ryan, and Elmore Leonard. He also likes to read non-fiction history.

He lives in retirement in Massachusetts with his family.