Books like Truth Detector by Jack Schafer

A stolen painting starts a mysterious investigation that draws a police investigator into the complex world of art, love, and deception.

Maria Konnikova dissects the mind of con artists, uncovering motives, tactics, and the patterns that keep them successful—and how these tactics exploit human psychology.

In the third O’Malley case, forensic pathologist Lisa O’Malley and U.S. Marshal Quinn Diamond team up to track a serial killer who has taken three women, including a long‑missing Amy Ireland. A tense thriller blends crime investigation with themes of faith and love.

This book analyzes the social, psychological, and religious dimensions of a performance piece centered on death and resurrection, drawing on popular culture, shamanism, and the performing arts.

Discover practical, law‑enforcement‑tested techniques to spot deception, ask the right questions, and uncover the truth in everyday conversations—whether hiring a nanny, managing employees, or deepening personal relationships.

Getting someone to tell the truth is an essential skill that very few people possess. In the boardroom, classroom, or our own homes, every day we interact with others and try to get the truth from them. People are often untruthful out of fear of negative consequences associated with divulging information. But if a person is made to forget the long-term outcomes of lying, he or she can be influenced to disclose sensitive information that's being withheld. The aim is to encourage the person to remain in short-term thinking mode, shifting focus away from the long-term ramifications of telling the truth. As former CIA agents and bestselling authors of Spy the Lie, Philip Houston, Mike Floyd, and Susan Carnicero are among the world's best at detecting deceptive behavior and eliciting the truth from even the most accomplished liars. Get the Truth is a step-by-step guide that empowers readers to elicit the truth from others. It also chronicles the fascinating story of how the authors used a methodology Houston developed to elicit the truth in the counterterrorism and criminal investigation realms, and how these techniques can be applied to our daily lives. Using thrilling anecdotes from their careers in counterintelligence, and with easy-to-follow instructions, the authors provide a foolproof means of getting absolutely anybody to give an honest answer. Get the Truth is the easy and effective way to learn how to get the truth every time.