“This book destroys the most impregnable of all existing language barriers... The barrier that separates our lies from the real truth,” - this is how the British writer and journalist Brian King defined the purpose of his work. No one is ready to admit this, but we all We're cheating somehow. People are born liars, and each of us lies on average six times a day (not that this is a strict scientific conclusion, but statistically quite reliable). In his unusual and witty book, Brian King tries to expose the depth of deception that surrounds us. He shows in unsightly (and for some, perhaps even attractive!) light of not only obvious liars - politicians, businessmen, advertisers and journalists - but also petty liars, for example, our children, close relatives and... ourselves! The reader will also learn how scientists observe the brain of a person who has decided to hide an unpleasant truth, and how to recognize a treacherous deceiver by accidental slips of the tongue and careless gestures.