Con Artists, Hoaxes & Deceptions

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Gregg Olsen comes the true story behind one of America’s most shocking cases of religious manipulation and murder. On the day after Christmas 1997, near the affluent community of Bainbridge Island off the coast of Seattle, a small house on a quiet...

William Woods walked into a California bank to report that someone had stolen his identity. Before he left, he was in handcuffs, accused of impersonating the man who had stolen it.For decades, another man had been living under Woods’s name, constructing an entire life from licenses, jobs...

Master the dark psychology of deception before true crime fraudsters turn your trust into their next big payday. Perfect for an engaging daily commute, this gripping investigation plunges you into the tense, high-stakes world of historical hoaxes and modern financial predators. Learn exactly how...

'THE MOST ASTONISHING TRUE LIFE STORY I'VE EVER READ,' Jacqueline Wilson RIGHT UP TO THE VERY END OF THE BOOK, SKELETONS CONTINUE TO FALL OUT OF THE CLOSET... BRILLIANTLY DETAILED,' Ceci Browning, The Times 'AN ASTONISHING AND TROUBLING STORY,' Abigail Buchanan, The Telegraph 'JAW-DROPPING,'...

Dive into a suspenseful history of true crime where brilliant counterfeiters manipulated royal courts and global empires. Perfect for an immersive commute, this intriguing narrative exposes how fake masterpieces and forged relics secretly steered cultural canons. When you need to unwind with a...

Step into a gripping true crime history where audacious con artists manipulate human psychology to sell the ultimate lie. Perfect for an engaging morning commute or a deeply focused learning session, this fast-paced narrative exposes how brilliant frauds have continuously outsmarted the greatest...

Dive into the true crime psychology of financial fraud and protect your savings from devastating investment scams. Whether you are safeguarding your retirement or fueling a gripping morning commute, this eye-opening investigation exposes how brilliant con artists continuously reinvent the...

Uncover the gripping true crime history of human deception and the psychological tricks swindlers use to steal fortunes. Perfect for an absorbing daily commute, this suspenseful journey traces the evolution of fraud from medieval marketplaces to modern digital empires. You will explore the dark...

Dive into America's ultimate unsolved mystery, where three cryptographic ciphers hide a massive fortune in buried gold. Perfect for a suspenseful daily commute, this gripping historical investigation transports armchair detectives straight to the nineteenth-century frontier. Separate verifiable...

Discover how carved quartz objects birthed a massive historical hoax that fooled museums and fueled archaeology myths. Perfect for an immersive commute, this captivating deep-dive exposes the European art dealers who sold modern crafts as ancient relics. Prepare for an eye-opening journey...

Crack the unsolved historical mystery of America's most elusive buried treasure and the cryptography that guards it. This suspenseful narrative transports you to the 19th-century Virginia frontier, blending true crime intrigue with rigorous historical investigation. It provides the perfect...

Unmask a chilling true crime anthology of bizarre psychological mysteries exposing the monsters hiding in plain sight. Perfect for a gripping daily commute or a dark late-night binge, these ten obscure, self-contained cases will leave you questioning the ordinary people around you. Every...

Murder and mayhem, bullets and bombings, carnage and corruption…and a whole lot of outlaws gambling for the highest stakes of all. Poker Wars tells the true story of the hitmen, bandits, card sharks, and mobsters who brought about the internationally successful World Series of Poker.

Drift into deep sleep with low-stress true crime mysteries where cozy heists and neat resolutions replace all the gore. Perfect for your nightly wind-down routine, these soothing tales of petty frauds and mild mix-ups transform the anxiety of traditional thrillers into pure bedtime relaxation...

A psychedelic guru, a magical toad and the dark side of the modern quest for transcendence. 'Entirely mesmerising . . . The Ego Trip is itself a trip' PATRICK RADDEN KEEFE 'A one-of-a-kind book. I loved it' WILLIAM FINNEGAN 'Strange and wonderful' SUSAN ORLEAN In 2012, physician Octavio Rettig...