Whether it's deception of self, others, or being victimized by someone else's lies, these are all themes that are familiar to the independent writers of the Writing Bloc Cooperative. In the second collection of short stories presented by Writing Bloc Publishing, twenty-four writers illustrate the many facets of deception. This fresh reissue of the 2018 release presents multi-genre works that will surprise, thrill, and entertain you. This collection is a deep look into the myriad ways we can deceive and be deceived, examining how deception can affect our lives and the lives of those around us.

Featuring stories from Aly Welch, Jane-Holly Meissner, G.A. Finocchiaro, Kelsey Rae Barthel, Estelle Wardrip, Nicolina Torres, Richard Allen, Becca Spence Dobias, Deborah Munro, Jaye Milius, Mike Donald, Emily Marshall, Mike X Welch, David R. Lee, Patrick Edwards, Evan Graham, Phil Rood, S.E. Soldwedel, T.C.C. Edwards, Ferd Crôtte, Jason Pomerance, Tahani Nelson, Susan K. Hamilton, and Michael Haase.