Luciana “Lucky” Armstrong

Nicknamed Lucky, Luciana “Lucky” Armstrong is the main character of this novel. She uses many aliases as she works various cons. Her birth name was Julia Mann. For the sake of clarity in this guide, she is always referred to as Lucky except in direct quotes. The guide will include information about the other names she uses.

Lucky's mother leaves her on the steps of a church when Lucky is still an infant, and John Armstrong claims her – a situation that changes the course of Lucky's life. She grows up believing that John is her biological father and that Gloria Devereaux, her mother, left when she was a baby. When Lucky finds Gloria, she learns that she is not biologically related to John or Gloria.

Lucky has grown up working with John as he conned people in various ways. She accepts that life for many years...