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A deception at Thornecrest / by Weaver, Ashley,author.;: "The stylish, charming next novel in Ashley Weaver's Edgar-nominated Amory Ames mystery series, set in 1930s England. Amory Ames is alone at her country house Thornecrest, enjoying her last few weeks of peace and quiet as she prepares for the imminent arrival of her baby. Her husband, Milo, is in London on business, and Amory is content to catch up on her correspondence, organize the nursery, and avoid the well-meaning if rather overbearing company of the ladies in the village as they prepare for the Springtide Festival. But then a woman appears on her doorstep, also claiming to be Mrs. Ames, Milo's wife. Amory's marriage has had its ups and downs in the past, but her faith in her husband has been restored, and Milo has been nothing but thrilled about becoming a father. Though the supposed second Mrs. Ames seems earnest, Amory is convinced she must be mistaken, a belief that Milo confirms upon his homecoming. However, when a second unexpected visitor arrives at Thornecrest, secret identities and whirlwind romances appear to be becoming par for the course. It's not until the day of the festival, when Milo's stable hand Bertie is found dead, that the strange characters appearing in town begin to seem more sinister, and Amory is determined to uncover the killer in the crowd"--; Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Historical fiction.; Ames, Amory (Fictitious character); Women private investigators; Murder;; Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1; unAPI
The king's deception : a novel / by Berry, Steve,1955-;: When escalating political tensions between the United States and England put his son, Gary, in the hands of a man with a shadowy and intensely personal agenda, Cotton Malone finds himself confronting a baffling historical mystery that questions the legitimacy of Elizabeth I.; Subjects: Political fiction.; Suspense fiction.; Malone, Cotton (Fictitious character); Official secrets; Undercover operations;; © c2013., Ballantine Books,; Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1; unAPI
A Gentleman and a Thief The Daring Jewel Heists of a Jazz Age Rogue [electronic resource] : by Jobb, Dean.aut; cloudLibrary;: Catch Me If You Can meets The Great Gatsby in this Jazz Age tale of a master jewel thief who charmed celebrities and hobnobbed with New York’s millionaires while planning audacious heists to relieve them of their treasures. A skilled con artist and perhaps one of the most charming, audacious burglars in history, Arthur Barry slipped in and out of the bedrooms of New York’s wealthiest residents, even as his victims slept only inches away. He befriended luminaries such as the Prince of Wales and Harry Houdini and became a folk hero, touted in the press as “the greatest jewel thief who ever lived” and an “aristocrat of crime.” In a span of seven years, Barry stole diamonds, pearls, and other gems worth almost $60 million today. Among his victims were a Rockefeller, an heiress to the Woolworth department store fortune, an oil magnate, Wall Street bigwigs, a top executive of automotive giant General Motors, and a famous polo player. Dean Jobb—hailed by Esquire magazine as “a master of narrative nonfiction”—once again delivers a stylishly told, high-speed ride. A Gentleman and a Thief is also a love story. Barry confessed to dozens of burglaries to protect his wife, Anna Blake (and was the prime suspect in scores of others). Sentenced to a twenty-five-year term, he staged a dramatic prison break when Anna became seriously ill so they could be together for a few more years as fugitives. With dozens of historic images, A Gentleman and a Thief is page-turning escapism that sparkles with insight into our fascination with jewel heists and the suave, clever criminals who pull them off.; Subjects: Electronic books.; Hoaxes & Deceptions;; © 2024., HarperCollins Canada,; unAPI
Dangerous deception at Honeychurch Hall / by Dennison, Hannah,author.;: "Things are going well for Kat Stanford; not only is her antiques business thriving, she's also got a new date: Piers Carew, Viscount Chawley, who owns the estate next to Honeychurch Hall ... Then things start to go wrong: Kat finds herself at the scene of not one but two mysterious deaths, and tongues are wagging - is it coincidence, or murder? ... Unless she can solve these unexplained deaths then she may just be next."--From back cover.; Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Man-woman relationships; Villages; Murder; Manors;; Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1; unAPI
The Spanish love deception : a novel / by Armas, Elena,author.;: "Catalina Martin desperately needs a date to her sister's wedding. Especially since her little white lie about her American boyfriend has spiralled out of control. Now everyone she knows--including her ex and his fiancée--will be there and eager to meet him. She only has four weeks to find someone willing to cross the Atlantic and aid in her deception. New York to Spain is no short flight and her raucous family won't be easy to fool. Enter Aaron Blackford--her tall, handsome, condescending colleague--who surprisingly offers to step in. She'd rather refuse; never has there been a more aggravating, blood-boiling, and insufferable man. But Catalina is desperate, and as the wedding draws nearer, Aaron looks like her best opion. And she begins to realize he might not be as terrible in the real world as he is at the office"--; Subjects: Romance fiction.; Dating (Social customs); Man-woman relationships; Single women; Weddings;; Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1; unAPI
Social misconduct : a thriller / by Maher, Stephen,1965-author.;: Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Social media;; Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1; unAPI
Liespotting : proven techniques to detect deception / by Meyer, Pamela.;: Includes bibliographical references (p. [217]-234).LSC; Subjects: Face perception.; Body language.; Deception.;; © 2010., St. Martin's Press,; Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 1; unAPI
The World's Wildest Cons Incredible True Tales of Hustles, Frauds and Swindles [electronic resource] : by McKenzie, Duncan.aut; cloudLibrary;: The World’s Dumbest Criminals meets Inventing Anna, The Tinder Swindler and Catch Me If You Can Con artists all have one thing in common: the audacity. This compelling collection brings you true stories of con men and women who charm their way into all kinds of hijinks. We’re all familiar with Frank Abagnale (of Catch Me If You Can fame), Charles Ponzi (of . . . well, the Ponzi scheme), Anna Delvey (of Netflix’s Inventing Anna) and Bernie Madoff (who made off with the money). But they’re just the ones you've heard of. This collection offers not only tons of stories of actual cons, it also digs into the way cons have evolved to incorporate technology or adapt to cultural differences over time and around the world. Some cons just keep on giving, changing their stripes to work time and time again. From impostor doctors to gambling swindles to selling the Eiffel Tower for parts, McKenzie takes you on a wild ride through cons of all shapes and sizes. From funny to stupid to diabolical, The World’s Wildest Cons will captivate you—because when it comes to a con artist, we just can’t look away.; Subjects: Electronic books.; Hoaxes & Deceptions; Criminology;; © 2024., HarperCollins Canada,; unAPI
A daughter's deadly deception : the Jennifer Pan story / by Grimaldi, Jeremy,author.;: Includes bibliographical references."Jennifer Pan seemed to be fulfilling her immigrant parents' dreams: a straight-A student working towards a pharmacology degree. In reality, her golden life was a carefully cultivated facade, covering up an explosive secret life. When her deceptions started to unravel, Jennifer's desperate escape plan left a city in shock."--; Subjects: Pan, Jennifer.; Deception; Murder for hire; Murder;; Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1; unAPI

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