{"product_id":"book-2dqg","title":"Cruel Deception","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Edgar-nominated and #1 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestselling author Gregg Olsen comes the true story behind one of America’s most shocking Munchausen by Proxy cases.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn and out of hospitals since birth, angelic nine-month-old Morgan Reid finally succumbed to what appeared to be Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Her Texas-born mother Tanya, a nurse and devoted wife, pulled up stakes with her grieving husband Jim, and moved on. It was the best way to put the past behind them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil their son Michael – a boy who by all accounts was terrified of his mother – began suffering the same terrifying episodes of stopped breathing, always when no one else was around. A team of Iowa doctors and investigators began to suspect something far darker than tragedy or coincidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat followed was a landmark investigation and two extraordinary trials, in Iowa and Texas, that exposed a pattern of manipulation and medical deception behind a seemingly ordinary family. Her neighbours saw a caring mother. Her colleagues saw a competent nurse. Her own family refused to believe what the evidence made undeniable – that Tanya Reid’s own troubling childhood held the dark secrets that drove a woman to the cruelest deception of all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for readers who love:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· Gripping true crime built on meticulous investigative reporting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· Courtroom drama with multiple trials and shocking reversals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· Small-town secrets and families torn apart by denial\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· Deep dives into how medical professionals and law enforcement uncover hidden abuse\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· Binge-worthy true crime for podcast listeners and documentary fans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e· Book club reads that spark conversation about justice and institutional failure\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcclaim for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCruel Deception\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cb\u003eA remarkable and amazing book\u003c\/b\u003e…a piece of art in suspense and entertainment for the reader of crime books.” ―\u003ci\u003eThomas V. Hill, criminal justice consultant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Cruel Deception] is \u003cb\u003ea fascinating and groundbreaking \u003c\/b\u003ebook. Through a riveting examination of harrowing psychological issues, \u003cb\u003eGregg Olsen has triumphed with both sensitivity and insight\u003c\/b\u003e.” ―\u003ci\u003eElizabeth F. Loftus, Ph.D., coauthor of The Myth of Repressed Memory\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Illuminating. \u003cb\u003eThe most complete account of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy I have seen\u003c\/b\u003e.” ―Murray Levine, J.D., Ph.D., codirector, Research Center for Children and Youth, adjunct professor of law\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cb\u003eIntensely interesting and moving.\u003c\/b\u003e..eye opening and educational. An in-depth and sensitive analysis of this complex disorder.” ―\u003ci\u003eGary King, author of Web of Deceit and Blind Rage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cb\u003eCompelling…suspenseful\u003c\/b\u003e…Gregg Olsen is masterful in creating this incredible story. \u003cb\u003eAs he brings his characters to life, he evokes emotions in us, as we hope against hope that the inevitable crime will not happen\u003c\/b\u003e.” ―\u003ci\u003eRod Clovin, author of Evil Harvest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dreamscape","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":67722223321392,"sku":"BD2dqg","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/2dqg-Square-cover.jpg?v=1788404890","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-2dqg","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}