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 The Grifters
This report examines , a seminal neo-noir work that explores the dark psychological underbelly of con artists. Originally a 1963 novel by Jim Thompson , it was famously adapted into a critically acclaimed 1990 film directed by Stephen Frears and written by Donald E. Westlake . Core Characters & Dynamics The narrative centers on a "twisted love triangle"