
By Chris Barton, Paul Hoppe (Illustrator)
A collection of true stories about people who impersonated others to achieve their goals.
Step into the minds of ten audacious imposters, from a faux princess to a teenage train thief. Experience their thrilling deceptions and unravel the motives behind their masquerades. What drives someone to live a lie? Discover the psychology of deception through vivid vignettes that place you at the heart of each daring escapade. Will their cunning lead to triumph or downfall?
True crime, desperation, fraud, and adventure: From the impoverished young woman who enchanted nineteenth-century British society as a faux Asian princess, to the sixteen-year-old boy who “stole” a subway train in 1993, to the lonely but clever Frank Abagnale of Catch Me if You Can fame, these ten vignettes offer riveting insight into mind-blowing masquerades. Graphic panels draw you into the exploits of these pretenders, and meticulously researched details keep you on the edge of your seat. Each scene is presented in the second person, a unique point of view that literally places you inside the faker’s mind. With motivations that include survival, delusion, and plain, old-fashioned greed, the psychology of deception has never been so fascinating or so close at hand.
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