Shadows of Deceit

by Iwan Ross

When love meets deceit, Alice steps into the spotlight. Uncover the secrets of Alice, a renowned therapist with a talent for peeling back her clients' facades, while cloaking her own tumultuous past. Scarred by childhood abuse, she harbors a lethal intent against her stepfather, cloaked in a deceptive quest for forgiveness. Her marriage is a carefully constructed illusion, with her husband’s affections gradually shifting towards another person, while she conceals her secret life. As the chaos unfolds, Alice’s path unexpectedly intersects with the Grangers, a prominent couple whose marriage is on the verge of collapse. Thrust into their world of lies, deceit, and underhanded tactics, she must use her wits to outsmart Madison Granger's relentless attempts to manipulate the court's decision. The air between Alice and Samuel Granger crackles with an undeniable chemistry, electrifying their every interaction. But the Grangers aren't the only ones with secrets. Samuel's enigmatic PA, Blair, casts a long, ominous shadow. In the midst of the dark web of deceit, Alice’s naivety adds a touch of innocence to her journey. 'Shadows of Deceit' is the first installment of a captivating trilogy, promising a thrilling journey into Alice's past and the dangerous game she plays with the Grangers. Will Alice’s double life give her the edge she needs to outmaneuver her adversaries, or will the storm she’s found herself in consume her?

201 pages, Paperback

Published November 2, 2023

About the author

In the world of letters, Iwan Ross is a name spoken like a secret—an enigmatic storyteller whose prose pulses with emotion, mystery, and the quiet thunder of revelation. Drawn to the labyrinth of human experience, Ross crafts tales that shimmer with suspense and ache with longing.

His debut novel, Shadows of Deceit, ignited acclaim with its intoxicating blend of love and danger, establishing Ross as a master of psychological tension and emotional depth. Yet beyond the spotlight, he remains devoted to the art itself—forever chasing the distant horizon of imagination.

Ross’s narratives blur the lines between friend and foe, truth and illusion, love and betrayal. Each story is a tapestry of passion and peril, threaded with twists that unsettle and scenes that linger. His writing doesn’t just entertain—it haunts, provokes, and transforms.

More than an author, Ross is a conjurer of worlds, a maestro of suspense, inviting readers into realms where secrets breathe, shadows speak, and nothing is ever quite what it seems. To open a book by Iwan Ross is to step into a story you won’t easily leave behind.

Reviews

[Olivia Wright · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book.You fall in love with the characters as the author took a lot of time creating them with beautiful and intetesting personalities!The ending is exceptional and you can visualise every detail as discribed and written.I can highly recommend this book! I will definitely read more books from this author as he draws you into his reading world with his vivid imagination and transforming it into writing art!