Review of Deceit

[Thomas Roger]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Deceit" by Vernon Baumrind.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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Deceit: A True Story of Domestic Infidelity and Betrayal with Salacious Details Recorded by Wiretap by Vernon Baumrind is a book that tells the true life story of a North Carolina couple through the late 1970s. When Linda gradually stops having sex with her husband, she becomes perplexed by such new changes; however, he goes on to discover her affair with a family friend of theirs. He is a doctor and Linda's gynecologist. When Vernon discovers Linda's affair with Dr. James Ewing, he realizes that it's going to be all about damage control now because he can no longer save this marriage due to how long the affair has transpired. Rather, he sits tight and condones the affair in a bid to garner evidence so he can have custody of his two children. Through private investigators, recordings, CCTV footage, and so forth, Vernon can breach his wife's privacy and gather enough intel on her affairs, but will the court grant him custody of his children? How about his unethical methods of gathering evidence? Will it be overlooked?

This book gives you a lot to think about from the moment it begins. I like how the author adequately describes his ordeals. From his tone, you could tell that he had genuine love for Linda, and she was the one who messed everything up. In terms of editing, I like how the author ensures that the book is perfectly edited. Such attention to detail makes him stand out. I found nothing to dislike about this book; however, I would like readers to be aware of the sexual content it carries. There is also some profanity, so for these reasons, I recommend this book to a very mature audience, preferably over the age of 18.

I rate this book five out of five stars There was no discernible flaw in its entire content, so I couldn't remove any stars from this perfect rating. The rating is well deserved, and I recommend this book to readers who enjoy tales of nonfiction.

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