Deception Science

This is the story of an unforgivable con man. Vulnerable families were his prey. His promise was an impossible dream and a lie. Peter Candlewood understood the system. That’s how he could commute prison sentences and reunite hopeless families with incarcerated loved ones. For a price. Except there was no Candlewood. No hope. Just a lowly Texas con artist who bet on the desperate - and won. And he wasn’t working alone. The multimillion-dollar deception cost the betrayed more than their savings.

Some things are best left unseen.... Heather Reiner has always felt like an outsider. And she doesn't have a normal afterschool job, either. That's because she's got amazing psychic abilities that help the police, well, mostly Detective Tanner, track down dangerous criminals. Heather has no choice but to embrace her gift of second sight when her visions take a dangerous turn by revealing a government corruption. And if that weren't bad enough, Heather learns that a local college student is missing, too.

Wren Winters, a fierce air summoner, finds herself bound by duty and scars at the Academy of Ancients after surviving an attack that leaves her team dead. Determined to unearth the truth behind the ambush, Wren's relentless pursuit is complicated by her transfer—a move orchestrated by General Adam Pierce to protect and sideline her. Struggling with haunting visions and an emerging dark side, she seeks solace and strength in her new surroundings, uncertain whom to trust.

The Sisterhood's Third Adventure Was Never Meant to Be One... Egg and her sisters were ready for a well-deserved break—no heroics, no daring rescues, just pure fun at Laff'Alott, the galaxy's premier amusement world. But when has anything ever gone smoothly for the Sisterhood? Their vacation takes a thrilling turn the moment they arrive in the city of Fair 'Giggle, where cutting-edge technology lets them swap bodies for the ultimate immersive experience. Egg becomes a mighty dragon, BreeZee a sleek sea serpent—what could possibly go wrong? Pretty much everything. An unexpected and ...

This novel take on the history of wine reveals that, whether by adding toxic sweeteners or passing off counterfeit bottles, wine fraud is abundant—and as old as wine itself. Vintage Crime will intrigue even the most sated of wine drinkers with its juicy tales of deception, raising interesting questions along the way: what counts as wine, why do we drink it, and what makes a wine truly authentic?

Private investigator Frank Harken’s worldwide fame has only made him more cynical. And living in a giant mall covering the entire USA only serves to drive him nuts on a daily basis. So, when a femme fatale barges in asking Harken to track down her sister, he knows when he’s heard an offer too good to be true.

Sucked into the deception by Diane Shawe is the second sequel to Scrolling Shadows both a rollercoaster of a novel that weaves together elements of science fiction, cyberpunk intrigue, and thrilling adventure. From the very first page, readers are thrust into a world where the boundaries of reality blur, and technology holds secrets that could alter the fate of the multiverse. The story follows Amy, a seemingly ordinary teenager, whose life takes an extraordinary turn when she stumbles upon a mysterious phone. This device, unlike any other, is linked to a time traveler and possesses mind-...

I'm in a bit of a jam. The basics? I have about 100 magic users chasing me, three people depending on me to help them out, and some super weird markings on my arms. They say this city is full of deception, that it will eat an honest man alive. Good thing I'm no honest man. I'm just a street-wise kid with a very serious dragon, and she'll get me out of any trouble I fall into. Right, Saboraak?

The forests of the Bloody Sunsets Valley are full of dangers: monsters, Reapers, strangers, and especially his comrades...the ones standing next to him. Cat has become stronger, but will it be enough to survive? Will he open the Mask? Will he understand who can be trusted, and who will trust him? Are real feelings even possible in the place where hypocrisy and deception reign supreme? The crusade to the big cities of the World of Karik is coming!

They lied, they lie, they will lie. This world is built on deception. The struggle for power in the detachment has begun. The parties and their leaders have been determined. The goal is power; the means are anything it takes. Our hero seems to have a couple of trump cards, but everyone is full of surprises in this world, both the Reaper and the shabby newcomer.

This book details the 20 top conspiracy theories. The book describes the history, the beliefs surrounding the theories, and the reasons for the conspiracy theories. You will learn that some people believe that the government is releasing toxic chemicals into the air and the water. There are also numerous theories about the government and their knowledge of aliens and UFOs.

Centuries ago the gods demanded Ashayna Stonemantle sacrifice her demon-tainted lover. She did, and then ended her own life, but it didn't fulfill her obligations to the gods.

"An engrossing microcosm of the internet’s Wild West years" (Kirkus Reviews), award-winning journalist David Kushner tells the incredible battle between the founder of Match.com and the con man who swindled him out of the website Sex.com, resulting in an all-out war for control for what still powers the internet today: love and sex.

Jason Hutchinson's fertile mind strikes again! Scott thought he had enough trouble with the hurricane... ...but the aliens orbiting high above Earth are another breed entirely! Like thousands before him, Scott thought that working his way through night school would be the key to a shiny, new career. Unfortunately, he wasn't counting on his final exam being administered in the eye of a hurricane! After finally landing his gorgeous, yet unapproachable Goth/Emo crush Nat Scott is shocked to find she isn't who he thought she was! Now imprisoned far above campus, though, a dying race of gorgeous...

Are you ready to step into a world where illusion weaves with reality and every act unveils a deeper mystery? "The Illusionists: The Dance of Deception, Crafting the Impossible" invites you on an enthralling journey into the heart of magic. In this captivating tale, the boundaries of the believable are stretched, and the pursuit of the impossible takes center stage. ✅ A World of Enchantment Awaits: This novel isn't just a story; it's an invitation to a world where magic is tangible, and the stage becomes a realm of endless possibilities. ✅ Unforgettable Characters: Meet Jack, Sophia, ...

With a perfect blend of history, psychology, and political intrigue, this book is a must-listen for those seeking a deeper understanding of the forces shaping America's past and future. The journey is far from over–are you ready to embark on this thrilling adventure and stand against the shadows of the dark triad?

From Benjamin Franklin's newspaper hoax that faked the death of his rival to Abbie Hoffman's attempt to levitate the Pentagon - pranksters, hoaxers, and con artists have caused confusion, disorder, and laughter in Western society for centuries. Profiling the most notorious mischief-makers from the 1600s to the present day, Pranksters explores how "pranks" are part of a long tradition of speaking truth to power and social critique.

The Afterlife Confessional follows Bill's journey for answers as he looks through the dizzying kaleidoscope of his clients' lives - the widower who escaped an aged-care trap to take her husband's ashes on the road trip of a lifetime; the man who spent his life paying it forward to try to make up for one shameful act; the closet dominatrix who quietly confronts her husband's infidelity by comforting those truly in need; the devoted couple who insist on going hand-in-hand into the afterlife.

In Dawn of Deception, author A. R. Shaw delivers another far-too-plausible post-apocalyptic scenario challenging human survival.

Audrey Edmunds was a happily married young mother of two with a baby on the way; the neighborhood soccer mom in a small Wisconsin town providing casual childcare when the unthinkable happened. An infant died in her care at the same time the unknown science of Shaken Baby Syndrome hit the media. Swept up in a media frenzy, Edmunds was accused of killing the child through SBS. She was stripped from her children and husband and sent to prison where she would fight for freedom 13 years before she was finally exonerated.