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DECEPTION: A Love of Lies Kindle Edition

by T. J. Blake (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 55 ratings
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The 5* psychological thriller that won't let you look at passing dog walkers the same.


"I don't often read an entire novel in one sitting, but this one kept me turning pages until 2 a.m"

Through the stark and leafless trees, I see her.

I remember the first day I saw her; an instant attraction. I think she’s beautiful. She has such pensive blue eyes; they remind me of a blue sky right before the sun descends. Every time I see her I want to talk to her, I want to get to know her, and I want to be her friend.

She usually completes the lower woodland walk in six minutes and forty-two seconds; she misses the deeper woodlands and goes home, I believe.

I walk down the road at the same speed as her. She reaches the crossroads at the bottom of the road, looks both ways, and then jogs across into the garden of a house. I stop walking and concentrate on which house is hers.

I can’t stare too long but I am intrigued already, I will come back.

"Read and be enveloped into a world that is wonderful but warped, and be taken along a journey full of exciting twists and turns!" Frances, Book Junkie Reviews.

"This is an unsettling read at times, especially if you're reading it in the dark just before going to bed" Damien Seaman

"It is a memorable read, with dynamic characters, a unique plot, and numerous twists and turns" Madison Piechowski
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    July 30, 2016
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  6. Grade level
    8 - 12
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About the Author

T. J. Blake is a self-published author in the UK. 
Living in Surrey, T. J. Blake by day is a Copywriter for a Digital Marketing Company and an author by night. Blake has recently released his newest psychological thriller novel, 'Deception - A Love of Lies', and is now working on the final chapter of 'The Endurance Series', coming 2017. 
Being a child that needed speech therapy and extra support with writing and spelling, Blake was never considered to be a child who would enjoy the craft of writing. His passion for writing lopsided slightly as school life took over. But once he completed his GCSE's, Blake then showcased his writing in College. The A-Level subjects English Language and Film Studies encouraged him to write more and to continue a journey into further education. After college, he went to Kingston University to study Creative Writing with English Language & Communications in 2012. 
After three years of intense studying and writing, Blake was very proud to receive his Bachelor of Arts with Honours Degree in Creative Writing with English Language & Communications in 2015. His studies helped him to fully grasp the concept of writing, plot and entertainment in terms of writing, whilst English Language and Communications allowed him to learn about language and how people communicate in both reality and in the fictional world. 
The prospect of writing to entertain people across the world at first was terrifying to Blake, but now it is something he thrives on. Since becoming a self-published author in 2013 with CreateSpace, Blake has written and self-published four novels and a short story.
Blake on writing - "Writing is a powerful tool, especially Creative Writing. It gives you the freedom to create a whole new world inside yours and your reader's mind."
To keep up to date with T. J. Blake, follow him on his blog at tjblakeauthor.com, Twitter (@TJBlake93) and Facebook facebook.com/TJBlakeauthor. 

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01J0434K4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ ; 1st edition (July 30, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 30, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1038 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 382 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.0 4.0 out of 5 stars 55 ratings

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Living in Surrey, UK, T. J. Blake by day is a Content Marketer. By night, he could be any one of his uniquely disturbing characters...

Blake's 2020 paranormal mystery thriller, 'Familiar', is available now - and it's impressing readers across the globe:

"Creepy thriller with a strong female lead"

★★★★★

"I felt every emotion felt in this book."

★★★★★

"Wow, wow, wow this is an incredible read!"

★★★★★

"You know that feeling you get after reading a really good spooky story? Where you feel there is some presence in the room just in the corner of your eye? The after-effects of the tale messing with your mind? Familiar did that for me!"

★★★★★

Blake is also author of the 2016 five star psychological thriller, 'DECEPTION - A Love of Lies'.

"Clever writing. Genuinely smart. It tells me we’re in the hands of an author who knows what he’s doing."

★★★★★

Blake on his writing process - "When I go over my plot, I critique as a harsh reader. I don't want a reader to guess what is going to happen before it happens, that just ruins the fun, right?"

Connect with T. J. Blake on his social platforms where he shares news, peeks into his writer’s life and special offers on:

Twitter - @TJBlake93

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TJBlakeauthor

Blog - https://tjblakeauthor.com/

REVIEWS FOR T. J. BLAKE:

'Blake does an amazing job depicting the full range of emotions that these characters feel, especially obsession, rage, passion, contempt and confusion.'

★★★★★

'An interesting look at the depths of human nature, keeps you guessing till the last, with a satisfying ending.'

★★★★★

'The character and scene depictions really paint the picture in your mind. A highly believable plot line, intriguing characters and twists & turns make this a real page-turner.'

★★★★★

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Top reviews from the United States

Bernard Jan
5.0 out of 5 stars Such a crazy ride!
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2021
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This fantastic psychological thriller begins innocently and then spirals into the heart of a twilight zone. This is the ride and drama you won’t forget. Grab T.J. Blake’s Deception without further delay and experience this unbelievable love of lies!

Bernard Jan
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justafarmer4
5.0 out of 5 stars This one will keep you wondering from the very beginning
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2016
I received this book from the author to review.
I don't often read an entire novel in one sitting, but this one kept me turning pages until 2 a.m.
The story begins with an excruciatingly detailed description of walking in the words. Extremely, minutely, detailed and I thought, ok, get on with the story already!
Then I realized: this was a most central facet of the main character, Bill. It's the first time I have encountered using setting observations as characterization. And it's done brilliantly because Bill's attention to detailed observation is who he is, how he has let it take over how he views his life, and it is how it ultimately fails him, thus leading to this twisted tragedy.
His “peeping tom” episodes concerned me tremendously, and initially put me off feeling any sympathy whatsoever for Bill, but they were also an important part of the characterization and understanding the hows and whys of his mental state.
His social skills are so depressed that he has difficulty interacting with other people. Fortunately for him, this dreadful inadequacy doesn't extend to canines. He carries on lengthy discussions with his own dog, who adores him, and he gets on well with other dogs. And the other dogs like him as well, so that was a major point in his favor for me. After all, anyone who really knows dogs understand that dogs are almost infallible when it comes to which humans are trustworthy. Almost always...
Bill isn't the only “peeping tom”. Other characters made me feel like a ping pong ball as my sympathy for each swung back and forth while they did their own peeking and sneaking around; well, except for one particularly nasty piece of work who enjoyed terrifying everyone else...no sympathy for him, at all, ever. (Boo! Hiss! Hide yer children and dogs from this bully!)
I'll wrap this up by returning to the topic of excruciating details. The novel is jam-packed with them, which lends extremely well to the constant misdirection. All of the clues are there, hidden in plain sight. Such a cliché for me to say, but it is indeed very close to “not seeing the forest for the trees”.
This has been one of the more difficult reviews for me to write because I've tried to avoid including anything remotely resembling a spoiler. Trust me. Any one of the characters could ultimately be revealed as “the one”. I encourage the reader to take up the book and enjoy the ride or, in this case, the walk through the woods.
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Richamilton
3.0 out of 5 stars Great twisting thriller
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2021
Deception by TJ Blake is a dark suspenseful thriller that centers around the lies of the two main characters. Billy has lost his wife and had gone into a deep depression, he now gets joy from walking his dog Ella in the woods near his house. He re-routs his walks when he notices a woman, Eve, in the woods that he would like to get to know, wanting to casually bump into her. The two of them meet and soon they are in a relationship. Sometime later a man unknown to Billy shows up and says he is Eve's lover and that Billy is to leave her alone....and this is where I stop...because saying much else will give too much away.

While reading this book you will question both characters. Question motives question if they are telling the truth...so many things. The story starts out a bit slow, but as it builds it is full of twists, mind games, and strange behaviors. It is a book that will not only make you question but will make you think, can you really ever know the person you are in love with.

I felt that both characters were a bit off in their actions. Billy felt a little creepy to me with his watching of Eve before he got to know her, and Eve, she just kept getting more strange as the story developed. For me it was part of this kind of unraveling that helped drive the story forward and kept you invested.

Blakes writing was good, there was loads of emotion and suspense, and honestly, you just want to keep reading just to see where this relationship will end up.

I listened to the audiobook, and the narrator had an English accent, but he spoke clearly and precisely making it easy for you to understand him, even when I sped the book up so I could get to the end wanting to figure it out! Speaking of the ending, it wraps up all your questions, but I felt it fell a bit flat for me, however, many people have said it was great for them. I still think it is a worthy book to read if you like suspense in a book. I give it a solid 4.
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Jaron D. Vail
4.0 out of 5 stars Don't be Deceived. This Book is Very Good.
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2016
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I have reviewed a couple of books by T.J. Blake and this one was just what I expected from this talented author. Once again, Blake has created complex characters and a story full of twists and turns. However, even though I found the book riveting in a variety of ways, it did start off slow in the beginning. It's understood with any novel that characters have to be developed, but I think the process took a couple of chapters too long this time. However, the book is very good and worth reading. Congrats again Mr. Blake!
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Damien Seaman
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully written psychological thriller - very creepy!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2018
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This is a beautifully written gem of a psychological thriller, very creepy and atmospheric. It contains a couple of great story twists that feel natural, not forced, and serve to really amp up the tension. Be warned, though; this is an unsettling read at times, especially if you're reading it in the dark just before going to bed. You need to be a fan of psychological thrillers for this to work on you, but if you are, then I highly recommend Deception. I raced through it in a couple of days, so eager was I to find out how it was going to end.
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Danielle
5.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 17, 2020
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This book reminded me of You season 1 to begin with, then You season 2! The detail in this book really enhances the characterisation - particularly that of the narrator. I hated him - Billy - and yet I found myself rooting for him.

When the final chapter hit, I was truly gripped once more. Loved this book.
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Kindle Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 11, 2021
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Please download this book, its free at moment. I loved it, read it in a couple of days. Would definitely purchase more from this author.
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Will Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars A psycho thriller that keeps you turning pages
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 10, 2020
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Brilliant read from start to finish. Twists aplenty to keep your mind whirring as to the perceived situation, it transports you to a very real and authentic yet slightly distorted world. Loved it!
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Amber
5.0 out of 5 stars Great twists
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 1, 2020
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Great thriller with some unexpected twists! Thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and I looked forward to what each chapter was going to bring!
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