Deadly Deception

Book 1

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Pub Date 01 Mar 2018 | Archive Date 09 Oct 2019

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Description

Ethan is a liar. He can't help it, he doesn't even realize he's doing it, but he lies to everyone he meets, and he doesn't know how to stop.

Cut off from those around him, Ethan finds himself at the door of Dr. Wright, agreeing to a radical treatment. Ethan will leave his home of Boston behind to tour the world, and, given a plane ticket and a course of experimental medication, change his life forever.

But when, mid-treatment and a thousand miles from home, Ethan is accused of murder, how can he, or the embassy, or even his closest friends defend him? After all, Ethan can't remember where he was the night the murder happened.

All he knows for sure is he was with the woman just before she died.

With his freedom and sanity at stake, the truth seems to be further from Ethan's grasp than ever. But then, if he wants to keep his freedom, perhaps lies are all he can depend on.

Ethan is a liar. He can't help it, he doesn't even realize he's doing it, but he lies to everyone he meets, and he doesn't know how to stop.

Cut off from those around him, Ethan finds himself at the...


Advance Praise

"Ethan’s personal torment at not being able to figure out if his mind is betraying him at every turn creates enough doubt for the reader to allow a fully immersive experience in a tense psychological thriller. The piece-de-resistance in Mann’s tale is the shocking plot twist that lurks at the end. Since Ethan is, first and foremost, a self-confessed liar, one has to wonder throughout the book about his general honesty in relating his own story. In the end, one question inevitably arises… Is ANY of Ethan’s story true? You be the judge."

"This is a bit different then what I'm used to but it was very good. Had a very different but interesting story line. I read it almost in one sitting it was that good. If you are looking for something to keep you coming back but holds you at the same time this book is for you."

"Different from the books that I typically like to sink my teeth into with complex characters, snappy dialogue, and detailed description—I still became a captive reader under the author’s influence. Direct and to the point, the protagonist’s first-person narrative moves the plot along at a quick pace, while revealing innermost thoughts. For a time, the reader is just as much in the dark as Ethan."

"Ethan’s personal torment at not being able to figure out if his mind is betraying him at every turn creates enough doubt for the reader to allow a fully immersive experience in a tense...


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ISBN 9781984990686
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Featured Reviews

Deadly Deception by Paula J. Mann -- 4 Stars
Publisher: BooksGoSocial
ISBN: 9781984990686

When someone often stretched the truth or outright lied, my mother labeled him a pathological liar. Now I know there really is a psychological condition with that name. Ethan, the main character, is just that, a liar, and he wants to get over it.

This is a short book, 111 pages. It is just long enough to read in a day. It fills a few hours with entertainment and though short has a well developed plot and good characters. It is a bit heavy on the travelogue, but that doesn’t slow the action too much.

The story of how Ethan sets out on a world tour in an attempt to be cured of lying and finds love and more adventure than he expected is unique.

It is good to know that Mom could have been right about those liars. They couldn’t help it.

Reviewer: Nancy

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A quick read that manages to encapsulate its reader into its confusing world of lies and deception. Everything that needs to be told is put on its pages, well written and succinctly given, even if the reader is found doubting the words and the main character throughout.
An original book with a not so original idea, but barely done and barely ever executed well.
I would wholeheartedly recommended this book to those out there who like torching themselves with the constant back and forth of questioning,"What really happened?" and "Did they actually do it or not?"

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This was a great read! It almost went too quickly.

Ethan, from Boston, 23 years old, has been a chronic liar all of his life. Almost no one trusts him. He does have a cat, Moses, and a good friend - Stewart. Ethan is to a point where he seeks psychiatric assistance for his lying. He is told that his condition is rare. That he (Dr. Wright) would speak to his colleague, Professor Doyle about funding for a treatment plan.

Ethan is invited into Dr. Wright's study. Ethan can travel anywhere for 6 months but he has to wear a camera all of the time and take diary notes to see if they compare (with the camera) on a daily basis. This way he will get feedback on
his lying and corrections Ethan needs to address. His employer is OK; a few months later, Ethan gets a call to get ready to go! Only one hitch: he needs to take meds, also. Ethan does not like this but Dr. Wright helps to put him at ease.

On Ethan's worldwide tour he falls in love with a girl from Germany while in Africa. This is just the beginning of the wild twists that keep the reader glued to the book!!!

Excellent character development and good scenic displays. A book I would rate as a MUST READ!!!

Thanks to BooksGoSocial and Netgalley for a great read !!!

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I liked that Ethan wasn't a predictable main character, the plot itself was get and had a great mystery going on. I'd be interested in seeing where the next book goes and more from the author.

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