Books like A place of illusion by David Farn

A father's quest for his lost son, mixed with elements of magic and fantasy, creating an enchanting tale of love and redemption in the world of The Illusion.

Writing with all the wit and charm that have made his books international best-sellers, Piattelli-Palmarini explores the full range of cognitive illusions. From the perils of "probability blindness" to the smoke and mirrors of "magical thinking" and the perplexing twists and turns of the "seven deadly mental sins," he guides us on a sweeping tour of these fascinating discoveries. Through amusing and engaging examples, he allows us to see exactly where we go wrong and why we are so often ready to bet not just money, but even our lives and the lives of others, on our false conclusions. Taking us on a delightful intellectual adventure, Piattelli-Palmarini probes some of the most intriguing and significant new findings about the mysteries of the human mind and reveals how we can consciously protect ourselves from the deceptive short-cuts and flaws in logic that rule our thoughts.

When Hannah West wakes up in Illusion Town married to mysterious Elias Coopersmith, both remember nothing of their ceremony and the only thing they know is that they are on the run. A romance thick with psychic intrigue unfolds as they learn that their pasts may be a lie and their future a covenant.

Set in 1815, "Illusion" follows Frances Woodard, an English courtesan from India, as she becomes entangled with the alluring spy Nigel Arundham, Marquess of Rivaulx, amid the political turmoil of the Waterloo campaign.