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Spy the Lie

Former CIA Officers Teach You How to Detect Deception

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Spy the Lie

By: Philip Houston, Michael Floyd, Susan Carnicero, Don Tennant
Narrated by: Fred Berman
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Audie Award Nominee, Business and Educational, 2013

Three former CIA officers - among the world’s foremost authorities on recognizing deceptive behavior - share their proven techniques for uncovering a lie.

Imagine how different your life would be if you could tell whether someone was lying or telling you the truth. Be it hiring a new employee, investing in a financial interest, speaking with your child about drugs, confronting your significant other about suspected infidelity, or even dating someone new, having the ability to unmask a lie can have far-reaching and even life-altering consequences.

As former CIA officers, Philip Houston, Michael Floyd, and Susan Carnicero are among the world’s best at recognizing deceptive behavior. Spy the Lie chronicles the captivating story of how they used a methodology Houston developed to detect deception in the counterterrorism and criminal investigation realms, and shows how these techniques can be applied in our daily lives.

Through fascinating anecdotes from their intelligence careers, the authors teach listeners how to recognize deceptive behaviors, both verbal and nonverbal, that we all tend to display when we respond to questions untruthfully. For the first time, they share with the general public their methodology and their secrets to the art of asking questions that elicit the truth.

Spy the Lie is a game-changer. You may never experience another book that has a more dramatic impact on your career, your relationships, or your future.

©2012 Philip Houston, Susan Carnicero, Don Tennant, Michael Floyd (P)2012 Macmillan
Communication & Social Skills Personal Development Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Words, Language & Grammar Espionage Career Body Language
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I loved this so much and learnt a lot. Ordered the paperback so I could have the notes on hand, and will order a copy for my dad! Gonna listen again for sure.

Brilliant

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I really enjoyed learning about the subtle differences in the way you ask questions that make a big difference when discerning a deceptive behaviour. Having examples and sample questions was really helpful as well.

Great information and practical applications

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Everyone should read this. It’s amazing. Whether you’re a parent that wants to know if your child is lying, single and want to know if your date is lying or especially law enforcement… a must!!!! I can’t believe how much I learnt from this. It actually was mind blowing. Highly recommend.

Amazing!

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This book is a great introduction for raising awareness on deception. Information is great but could use more examples—perhaps every day ones as well to really ground the information.
It would be far better if different authors narrated their own parts and if examples of interviews were played as the original instead of read.

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