Books like Illusion by Frank E. Peretti

A small‑town pastor and a skeptical reporter uncover a New Age conspiracy that threatens humanity, forcing them into the battle between unseen spiritual forces as described in Ephesians 6:12.

A small farming town faces murder, mistaken identity, and a lawsuit against a Christian school, while a young woman battles a looming demonic army and a growing spiritual war.

After the sudden death of her husband, a grieving Dublin wife receives a series of heartfelt monthly letters, each a testament of love that helps her reclaim hope and life.

In the isolated mining town of Hyde River, mysterious disappearances trigger a town‑wide fear as a malevolent force seeks to devour both bodies and souls.

Eddie, a ride mechanic who dies in an amusement park accident, travels to heaven where he meets five people who profoundly shaped his life.

Matt Hunter, a former criminal, uncovers a shocking truth that puts his freedom and love for Olivia in jeopardy.

Two women linked by a sudden death must confront grief and unravel hidden truths, forging an unlikely friendship that leads to profound discovery.

Rachel, a young academic working on a dissertation about the role of superstition and magic in traditional sewing, finds herself trapped when a mysterious antique quilt brings a supernatural threat into her life.

When Emmeline Lambert follows her world‑famous husband to Napoleon III’s estate, the pair is sent to Algeria to use illusion to subdue Bedouins. Amid desert intrigue, Emmeline’s loyalties are tested, and her world is forever altered.

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.

A novel exploring life, love, and the aftermath of 9/11.

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