title: A War of Deception
author: P. A. Duncan
description: &quot;Intrigue, institutional cruelty, murder, spies and counter-spies--it&apos;s as if Duncan has channeled John Le Carr in her first spy novel.&quot;<i>--Betsy Ashton,</i><span>author of the Mad Max Mystery Series</span><br />&quot;Twisty, steamy, and overflowing with spy games and fascinating historical detail, A War of Deception kept me frantically turning pages, way past bedtime...A terrific read.&quot;<i>--Laura Benedict,</i><span>Edgar-nominated author</span><span></span><span>of</span><span></span><i>Bliss House</i><span>and</span><span></span><i>The Abandoned Heart</i><br /><i></i><br />&quot;I loved reading this spy thriller where old school KGB meets twenty-first century FBI... I can&apos;t wait to read the next book.&quot;<span>--</span><i>J. Russ Briley,</i><span>author of</span><i>One Man, Two Votes</i><span>and</span><i>Two Dirty for D.C.</i><br /><i></i><br />&quot;Intelligently and wickedly entertaining,<i>A War of Deception</i>is more than just another spy novel. P. A. Duncan is a writer to watch.&quot;<i>--Mollie Cox Bryan,</i><span>Agatha-nominated author of the</span><span>Cumberland Creek Mysteries</span><i></i><span>and the</span><i></i><span>Cora Craft Mysteries</span><br /><span></span><br />&quot;<i>A War of Deception</i>is a page-turning thriller unlike any I&apos;ve read...You won&apos;t be disappointed. Highly recommended.&quot; <i>--Clifford Garstang,</i><span>author of</span><i>What the Zhang Boys Know</i><span>,</span><span></span><span>Winner of the Library of Virginia Literary Award for Fiction</span><br /><span></span><br />&quot;<i>A War of Deception</i>is brilliantly crafted, fast-paced thrilling spy fiction with characters who truly come to life on the page...Unlike the highly sexualized and stereotyped female protagonist of so many spy stories, the lead, Mai Fisher, is not just a prop for a male character to use or save...[in] this action-packed story filled to the brim with authentic, life-like scenarios.&quot; --<i>Audrey Knapp,</i><span>The Write Services</span><br /><span></span><br />&quot;The direct, intense prose of P. A. Duncan&apos;s<i>A War of Deception</i>draws you in instantly, compelling you to turn page after page. Rapid-fire dialogue amps up the intensity, and a kick-ass heroine in the most literal sense--strong, fierce--make this an intoxicating thriller ride.&quot;<i>--Margaret Locke,</i><span>author of the Magic of Love Series</span><span>and</span><span></span><i>The Demon Duke</i><br /><i></i><br />&quot;<i>A War of Deception</i>is a thrilling display of P. A. Duncan&apos;s fast-paced espionage tales. She uses the classic spy storytelling elements--cunning characters, intriguing settings and complex plot twists--and gives them her exhilarating update...Duncan&apos;s suspenseful fiction delivers a rush that shouldn&apos;t be missed.&quot; --<i>Steve McCondichie,</i><span>author of</span><span></span><i>Lying for a Living</i><br />&quot;The title does not deceive. Betrayal runs through this action-packed novel like a live wire...Duncan&apos;s masterful pacing keeps the reader turning the page until reaching--with great regret--the end.&quot;<span>--</span><i>D. A. Spruzen,</i><span>author of</span><span></span><i>The Blitz Business</i>
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  # The Undercover Plan
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ## Riley Long
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  #### [Visit Riley Long on the Web](http://www.rileylongwrites.com/)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Copyright © 2019 by Riley Long
  
  
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  1\. [Ryan](part0003_split_000.html#2RHM0-13ce4f6380344dd982bf0faae9f8a2be)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  2\. [Duncan](part0004_split_000.html#3Q280-13ce4f6380344dd982bf0faae9f8a2be)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  3\. [Duncan](part0005_split_000.html#4OIQ0-13ce4f6380344dd982bf0faae9f8a2be)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  4\. [Ryan](part0006_split_000.html#5N3C0-13ce4f6380344dd982bf0faae9f8a2be)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  5\. [Duncan](part0007_split_000.html#6LJU0-13ce4f6380344dd982bf0faae9f8a2be)
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  6\. [Ryan](part0008_split_000.html#7K4G0-13ce4f638034