Eternal Deception
Eternal Deception

Author: Jane Steen

Publisher:

Published: 2021-01-15

Total Pages: 476

ISBN-13: 9781913810047

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A NEW BEGINNING THREATENS TO END IN DISASTER The Kansas plains offer Nell a chance to support her small family and bring Sarah up away from the prying eyes that might discover her illegitimate birth. But when her only ally among the seminary's leaders dies, Nell finds herself at the mercy of people she doesn't entirely trust-and she's not in a position to escape. As her talent as a dressmaker improves her fortunes, Nell attracts the attention of two suitors and struggles with the problem of reconciling love, independence, and respectability for her daughter's sake. Shocking news from back home and another death at the seminary force a decision. A disastrous winter journey, a treacherous game, and an impossible love could wrest control of Nell's life out of her hands for good.

The Art and Science of Military Deception
The Art and Science of Military Deception

Author: Hy Rothstein

Publisher: Artech House

Published: 2013-09-01

Total Pages: 607

ISBN-13: 1608075516

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It is said that deception among people in a civilized society is something to be loathed even though it seems to be part of human nature; but deception in war is a virtue. Properly designed and executed, stratagems reduce the horrific costs of war. This book is a comprehensive collection of classic articles on deception, hand-picked and expertly introduced by well-known experts on military deception. The purpose of this book is to set in motion a renaissance for using deception as an instrument of statecraft. The various sections are designed to cumulatively provide sufficient breadth and depth on the subject to satisfy both the novice as well as the expert. Packed with expert commentary, interesting background information, and original readings, this book provides the reader with sufficient knowledge to pursue General Eisenhower’s vision for the proper role of deception in support of the national interest.

The House of Closed Doors
The House of Closed Doors

Author: Jane Steen

Publisher: Aspidistra Press

Published: 2012-10-08

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 0985715014

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Heedless. Stubborn. Disgraced. Small town Illinois, 1870: "My stepfather was not particularly fond of me to begin with, and now that he'd found out about the baby, he was foaming at the mouth" Desperate to avoid marriage, Nell Lillington refuses to divulge the name of her child's father and accepts her stepfather's decision that the baby be born at a Poor Farm and discreetly adopted. Until an unused padded cell is opened and two small bodies fall out. Nell is the only resident of the Poor Farm who is convinced the unwed mother and her baby were murdered, and rethinks her decision to abandon her own child to fate. But even if she manages to escape the Poor Farm with her baby she may have no safe place to run to.

A Necessary Deception
A Necessary Deception

Author: Laurie Alice Eakes

Publisher: Revell

Published: 2011-10

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 0800734661

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Award-winning Regency novelist draws readers into a world of elegance and intrigue in this exciting story set in London.

Deception's Princess
Deception's Princess

Author: Esther M. Friesner

Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 0449818632

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In Iron Age Ireland, Maeve, the fierce, willful youngest daughter of King Eochu of Connacht, is caught in a web of lies after rebelling to avoid fosterage with another highborn family and an arranged marriage.

Deception on His Mind
Deception on His Mind

Author: Elizabeth George

Publisher: Bantam

Published: 2009-03-24

Total Pages: 626

ISBN-13: 0553385992

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “One of George’s best . . . insightful, tense, and compassionate.”—Entertainment Weekly Balford-le-Nez is a dying seaside town on the coast of Essex. But when a member of the town’s small but growing Asian community is found murdered near its beach, the sleepy town ignites. Intrigued by the involvement of her London neighbor—Taymullah Azhar—in what appears to be a growing racial conflagration, Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers arranges to have herself assigned to the investigation. Setting out on her own, this is one case Havers will have to solve without her longtime partner, Detective Inspector Thomas Lynley— and it’s one of the toughest she’s ever encountered. For Havers must probe not only the mind of a murderer and her emotional response to a case unsettlingly close to her own heart, but also the terrible price people pay for deceiving others . . . and themselves. Praise for Deception on His Mind “So much fun to read, it’s criminal.”—Newsday “It’s tough to resist the pull of George’s storytelling once hooked.”—USA Today “Falls smartly into place in [George’s] literate, impassioned series, one of today’s best.”—Chicago Tribune “Fascinating . . . there are wrenching stories here, and George conveys them with exceptional grace.”—People

Dark Deception (Defenders of Justice Book #2)
Dark Deception (Defenders of Justice Book #2)

Author: Nancy Mehl

Publisher: Bethany House

Published: 2017-06-06

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 1441231269

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Kate O'Brien's quiet life in small-town Shelter Cove, Arkansas is shaken when her past suddenly comes roaring back to life. Four years ago, she and her twin sister were attacked by an elusive serial killer. Only Kate survived, and she's been in witness protection ever since. When new evidence arises to suggest the convicted man wasn't the murderer, she's subpoenaed to testify in the new trial. Afraid to go back into that world, Kate only agrees if Tony DeLuca, the deputy Marshal who protected her during the original trial, escorts her to St. Louis. Tony readily takes on the assignment; Kate's beauty and inner strength made more of an impression on him than he expected. But when Kate's safety is threatened, Tony must race against the clock to keep her alive and put this ugly case to rest before anyone else gets killed.

House of Deception
House of Deception

Author: Brandi Elledge

Publisher:

Published: 2021-02-09

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780996719353

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Civil war, genetically mutated super soldiers, all humans almost eradicated ? The world as we know it was destroyed a long time ago, and a powerful group of beings were created ? The unrivaled. Nineteen-year-old Thorn is nothing but a human worker, an orphan slave, who has seen nothing of the world but the small area of Old Florida in which she is employed. Simply trying to survive and dodge the notice of the terrifying unrivaled who love to collect, and destroy, beautiful things, she has done a great job of it so far ? until she comes face to face with the most feared man in all of Old America ?The Puppeteer. After saving her from death at the hands of another unrivaled, the handsome and mysterious Puppeteer now has Thorn under his employ. Within no time, he drags her along on a journey that she has little control of. And as she spirals into the world of the unrivaled, Thorn learns that only one thing matters in this new world ? Power.Can Thorn use the unrivaled and their ambition for power to help the Puppeteer with his agenda? One that could potentially save thousands of humans? Will the Puppeteer do the right thing in the end, or will he do what he was born to do-rule the world with manipulation and deceit?

Buried Beneath the Boarding House
Buried Beneath the Boarding House

Author: Ryan Green

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2019-09-23

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 9781695085572

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In 1988, detectives from the Sacramento Police Department were called to investigate the disappearance of a man at his last known address, a boarding house for the elderly, homeless and mentally ill. The owner, Dorothea Puente, was an adorable old lady who cared for stray cats and the rest of society's castaways. She had a strong standing in the community and was celebrated for her selfless charitable work. The search revealed nothing untoward but one of the guests recalled some unusual incidents leading up to the disappearance. He shared stories about holes being dug in the garden and filled in overnight. Guests who were taken ill and vanished overnight, and a number of excuses why they couldn't be contacted. This was enough to launch a thorough investigation and on 11th November 1988, the Sacramento Police Department headed back to the boarding house with shovels in hand. Were they wasting their time pursuing a charming and charitable old lady or were they closing in on a clandestine killer who exploited the most vulnerable members of society? The investigation gripped the entire nation and the answers lay Buried Beneath the Boarding House. Ryan Green presents a dramatic and chilling account of one of the most bizarre true crime stories in American history. Green's riveting narrative draws the reader into the real-live horror experienced by the victims and has all the elements of a classic thriller. CAUTION: This book contains descriptive accounts of abuse and violence. If you are especially sensitive to this material, it might be advisable not to read any further