title: The Fine Art of Deception: Undoing Time (Volume 1)
author:  Alyssa Richards 
description: "This is well written with complex characters who reveal more of themselves as the story progresses. It is a great mystery with paranormal elements that make it enthrallingly different and captivating."--Splashes into Books<br /><br />"I felt like I was standing right in the middle of a Movie Set of something between Pierce Brosnan's "The Thomas Crown Affair" or Sean Connery's "Entrapment". I was sucked into the story from the beginning and I could not stop reading. It was such an interesting mix between the paranormal romance and crime elements that kept me reading and wondering what might happen next."--Jeri's Book Attic<br /><br />"An intriguing read that kept my interest until the last page. Very enjoyable and definitely recommended."--Archaeolibrarian, I dig good books!<br /><br />"This book was loaded with mystery and suspense. The plot was well executed and kept me on the edge of my seat. The sizzling passionate scenes between Addie and Blake were red hot." --Smut Book Junkie Book Reviews<br /><br />5 Stars, "The plot is unique in a way that you will keep thinking of its awesomeness for a long time after finishing this book. There were so many positives in the book that kept me awake with my Kindle at night, in spite of my recently sleep-deprived life. This book has exceeded my expectations in every way. You should definitely read it, if romance, suspense or the paranormal genre suits you."-- Books are Magic
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  ## Dedication
  
  
  ### _for Cassie Jones_
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  **Epigraph**
  
  
  [He] … had a magical view of the work of words, that “it is hard to conceive
  of a nobler magic” than the prospect of a salvation which is not just for us.
  
  
  —Michael Wood, in _The London Review of Books_ , on Frank Kermode’s appraisal
  of I. A. Richards from _Bury Place Papers_ We believe the explanation we hear
  last. It’s one of the ways in which narrative influences our perception of
  truth. We crave finality, an end to interpretation, not seeing that this too,
  the tying up of al loose ends in the last chapter, is only a storyteling ruse.
  The device runs contrary to experience, wouldn’t you say? Time never
  simplifies—it unravels and complicates. Guilty parties show up everywhere. The
  plot does nothing but thicken.
  
  
  —Michele de Kretser, _The Hamilton Case_
  
  
  
  
  
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  **Contents**
  
  
  Cover
  
  
  Title Page
  
  
  ## Dedication
  
  
  ### Epigraph
  
  
  
  
  
  The Wicked Years: A Note