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Can I see your I.D.? compiles ten true‑crime case studies that illuminate the motives and mindsets of impostors and fraudsters. Drawing on carefully researched details, the book examines survival instincts, delusion, and greed that drive people to assume false identities. Graphic panels and a second‑person narrative immerse the reader in each pretender’s perspective, offering an engaging look at the psychology of deception across different eras and contexts.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Chris Barton
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