Unfortunately for high school graduate Becky Farwell, her family circumstances prevent her from leaving her small central Illinois farm town to attend college.

While working in the business offices of the local government she discovers a seemingly harmless accounting error. Using her brilliant math mind, Becky borrows the funds and soon constructs an elaborate banking scheme which allows her to finance a secret life among the art world elite.

Inspired by the true story of the woman who pulled off the biggest municipal fraud in U.S. history, The Talented Miss Farwell, will make you fall in love with a con artist.