"Fraud in the canasta" is an exciting novel by the Spanish writer William Trevor, which tells about the complexity of interpersonal relationships and the internal contradictions of the characters. The main plot revolves around two brothers - Teddy and Lyon, who try to save their damaged relationship while on vacation in Spain. They discover deception as a way to escape the suffocating, mysterious truth about their lost families and their own demons. This book gives the reader the opportunity to delve into the psychology of the characters, reflect on the moral aspects of relationships and rethink the meaning of the family circle."