Author: Preston Harper
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
ISBN: 1453541969
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 342

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A Small Deception is a novel that explores the fatal consequences its characters must face when they let a situation be the determining factor in deciding what is right and wrong. While traveling to San Antonio for a short vacation, Morton Wynn sees a driver lose control of her Ford Mustang and plunge into a plowed field. He rescues her from her upturned, burning vehicle and takes her to a nearby hospital in Vista, a small West Texas town. Because she is an unwed expectant mother, Maggie Collins persuades him to pose as her husband so her conservative Christian father won’t be embarrassed by her situation and lose his positions as (1) an elder of a church trying to hold onto its fundamentalist beliefs and (2) a highly respected banker and councilman of a community trying to survive an economic downturn. Besides his immediate sexual entanglements with Maggie and her nubile sister, Morton also gets caught in a web of violence, including a horrifying murder by someone who desperately wants Maggie’s father to support a proposed nuclear power plant he has staunchly opposed.

Author: Michael Lewis
Publisher: Guilford Press
ISBN: 9780898628944
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 244

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"I speak the truth, not so much as I would, but as much as I dare...."-- Montaigne "All cruel people describe themselves as paragons of frankness.'" -- Tennessee Williams Truth and deception--like good and evil--have long been viewed as diametrically opposed and unreconcilable. Yet, few people can honestly claim they never lie. In fact, deception is practiced habitually in day-to-day life--from the polite compliment that doesn't accurately relay one's true feelings, to self-deception about one's own motivations. What fuels the need for people to intricately construct lies and illusions about their own lives? If deceptions are unconscious, does it mean that we are not responsible for their consequences? Why does self-deception or the need for illusion make us feel uncomfortable? Taking into account the sheer ubiquity and ordinariness of deception, this interdisciplinary work moves away from the cut-and-dried notion of duplicity as evil and illuminates the ways in which deception can also be understood as a adaptive response to the demands of living with others. The book articulates the boundaries between unethical and adaptive deception demonstrating how some lies serve socially approved goals, while others provoke distrust and condemnation. Throughout, the volume focuses on the range of emotions--from feelings of shame, fear, or envy, to those of concern and compassion--that motivate our desire to deceive ourselves and others. Providing an interdisciplinary exploration of the widespread phenomenon of lying and deception, this volume promotes a more fully integrated understanding of how people function in their everyday lives. Case illustrations, humor and wit, concrete examples, and even a mock television sitcom script bring the ideas to life for clinical practitioners, behavioral scientists, and philosophers, and for students in these realms.

Author: Laura Gallier
Publisher: Wander
ISBN: 1496433920
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 303

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A year and a half after the horrific Masonville High mass shooting, Owen is determined to uncover why the Creepers have converged on his land and the school--a necessary step toward his ultimate mission to drive evil forces out of Masonville.

Author: Leonard Goldberg
Publisher: Minotaur Books
ISBN: 9781250224200
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320

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"Suspenseful and entertaining, with many twists and turns....This is one of the best Sherlock Holmes series since Laurie R. King’s Mary Russell books."—Historical Novel Society USA Today bestselling author Leonard Goldberg returns with another puzzling case for the daughter of Sherlock Holmes to unravel in this exciting mystery, The Art of Deception, sure to be enjoyed by fans of Sherlock Holmes as well as Laurie R. King and Charles Finch. In the west end of London, an apparently crazed individual is on the loose, breaking into art galleries and private homes to slash valuable paintings of women. Despite Scotland Yard’s best efforts, the criminal remains at large and continues on his destructive path. When Joanna and the Watsons are called in to solve the mystery, they soon discover that although the canvases have been slashed, their backings remain pristine, with no cuts or scratches. The criminal, it seems, is no mere vandal—he's searching for something hidden behind the portraits. Suspicion soon falls on two skilled art restorers who previously worked at the gallery where all the vandalized art was purchased. When Joanna finds the body of one in a bricked off fireplace at the gallery, the other is left as the prime suspect. But then he's discovered dead as well. Luckily, Joanna has a plan for ensnaring the criminal once and for all. But it must not fail, or more paintings—and lives—will be lost.

Author: Mercedes Lackey
Publisher: Baen Books
ISBN: 9780671721251
Category : Bard's tale (Game)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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When the Count's niece is kidnapped by elves, Kevin, a bard's apprentice, agrees to locate the young woman, unaware that she is not actually the Count's niece and that the elves are not actually elves.

Author: Fayette Fox
Publisher: Myriad Editions
ISBN: 1908434252
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 252

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Who needs the truth? Eight-year-old Ivy has a vivid imagination and tells lies so that people will like her. With her brother, Brice, in hospital, life at home feels unsettled and things become even more strained after her father loses his job, along with his sense of purpose. Ivy's parents might divorce and her best friend hates her but, ever creative, she abandons her escapist fantasies and determines to uncover the truth. In this sharp and funny literary debut set in Northern California during the 1980s recession, Fayette Fox delves deep into the dark heart of an ordinary American family - and finds out that make-believe isn't just for kids.

Author: Beverley Eikli
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780709092636
Category : Jewelry theft
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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When she embarks on charade one night to save the family tea plantation, spirited Rose Chesterfield gets more than she bargained for: marriage to the deliciously notorious rake, Viscount Rampton. Unwittingly implicated in a series of high profile jewel robberies, Rose must outwit a jealous adversary in order to clear her blackened name. But can she regain the love and respect of her husband?

Author: Morgan James
Publisher: Morgan James
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 257

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Don't miss the second book in Jules and Eric's story, a small-town romantic suspense from USA Today bestselling author of steamy romance Morgan James. Giuliana means the world to me, and I want her by my side every day for the rest of my life. But danger is closer than either of us expected, and our dreams for the future are ripped away in an instant. When Jules is kidnapped by the man who's been hunting her for months, I'll stop at nothing to bring her home safely—even if it means facing my demons and going back to the one place I swore never to step foot in again. As the search for Jules intensifies, a tangled web of betrayal and deceit begins to unravel. Each clue brings me closer to finding her—and revealing a shattering truth that could tear us apart forever… Eric and Jules’s story is perfect for readers who love small town romance, alpha heroes, smart and sassy heroines, age gap, mafia romance, slow burn, captive romance with a dash of suspense, plenty of steam, and a deeply protective hero. *Beautiful Deception is book five of the Retribution Series. Don't miss the rest of the books in the series! Unrequited Love (Jack and Mia #1) Undeniable Love Jack and Mia #2) Unbreakable Love (Jack and Mia #3) Pretty Little Lies (Eric and Jules #1) Beautiful Deception (Eric and Jules #2) Sinful Illusions (Fox and Eva #1) Sinful Sacrament (Fox and Eva #2)

Author: Lee Nichols
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408820471
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 288

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When Emma Vaile's parents leave on a mysterious business trip, it gives her the perfect excuse to be a rebellious teen. But then her best friend stops talking to her, the police crash her party and Emma finds herself in the hands of a new guardian, Bennett Stern, and on a plane to his museum-like mansion in New England. After enrolling at Thatcher Academy, Emma settles in by making friends with the popular crowd. She has memories of Thatcher she can't explain and strange visions are haunting her. Emma doesn't trust anyone any more - except maybe Bennett. But he's about to reveal a ghostly secret to her. One that will explain the visions . . . and make Emma fear for her life.

Author: Manuel P. Asensio
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 0471437115
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 288

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A revealing expose by one of today's most successful andcontroversial speculators Short-selling, or betting on a drop in the price of a stock, hasbeen described by its many opponents as everything from shady todownright evil. And no one today personifies the practice betterthan short-seller extraordinaire Manuel Asensio. Though he has beenbranded in the press as a market saboteur, Asensio staunchlydefends his practices, claiming that, above all, he is out toexpose rampant fraud being perpetrated by unscrupulous stockpromoters. Is Asensio a "Minion of Satan" as they say in the onlinechat rooms, or is he really a misunderstood guardian angel of freemarket capitalism? In this tell-all account, Asensio offers readersa lively narrative, peppered with unforgettable anecdotes such asthe story of why he shorted Diana, General Nutrition, Solv-Ex,Turbodyne, and many other high-profile stocks. And he armsinvestors with proven techniques for reducing the inherent risks ofshort-selling while maximizing returns. Clearly, Asensio invitesboth praise and criticism, but his methodology works, and SoldShort is a compelling and fascinating read about this oftenmysterious side of the market--and one of the most controversialindividuals behind it. Manuel Asensio (New York, NY) is founder and Chairman of Asensio& Co., Inc. He has over twenty years of corporate finance andresearch experience. He has been featured in Business Week, theWall Street Journal, Barron's, Fortune, Forbes, Worth, the New YorkTimes, New York magazine, and the New Republic, among other leadingnational and international publications.