Books like The confidence game by Maria Konnikova

Daniel Kahneman's "Thinking, Fast and Slow" explains how two distinct mental systems shape our judgments and decisions, offering insights into the biases that influence everyday choices.

Jon Ronson's investigative inquiry into psychopathy examines the tools, practitioners, and personalities behind the science—and reveals how the lines between study and madness can blur.

Rolf Dobelli presents 99 concise chapters that explain everyday cognitive biases, showing how awareness can sharpen decision‑making at work and in life.

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

A sharp-tongued thief, a washed-up detective, and a swindle so heinous it's best left unsaid.

A fool and his money are soon parted, so the saying goes. And if the job is done right, the fool doesn't even realize it's happened until the wily con artist has moved on to the next victim or the next town. In this entertaining and eye-opening book, dennis m. Marlock, a retired cop and chairman of the board for the international law enforcement organization professionals against confidence crime, takes the reader into the mind and greedy heart of the con man. You'll learn the mechanics behind famous swindles such as the pigeon drop, the jamaican switch, bank-examiner schemes, three-card monte and even fortune-telling. You'll find out why a good scam artist rarely gets caught and, if he does, how he gets away with the lightest punishment or no punishment at all. If you've ever read a news story about a sucker getting taken and wondered how he could have fallen for that, you need to read this book before an honest-faced stranger offers you a deal too good to pass up.

Light of Days is a biography‑autobiography that chronicles a Jewish woman's survival of the Holocaust, detailing persecution, resistance, and resilience—an emotionally resonant narrative reviewed by the New York Times and a bestseller.

"Confidence Game tells the story how hedge fund manager Bill Ackman's warnings regarding bond insurer MBIA's credit rating went unheeded as Wall Street careened toward disaster"--Provided by publisher.

An American literary work by Megan E. Abbott, recognized by The New York Times and as a bestseller. (No plot synopsis provided.)

Donald Trump v. The United States is a political analysis of the interactions between former President Donald Trump and the U.S. government from 2017‑2021, written by journalist Michael S. Schmidt. The book earned a New York Times review and became a bestseller.