Liar: The Art of Detecting Deception and Eliciting Responses

by Barry L. McManus

Confessions are generally motivated by a desire to reduce fear and minimize consequences. Sometimes "hard techniques" designed to intimidate or threaten a person may result in an unreliable or fabricated confession. Providing a person with justification for his/her guilty wrongdoing is the key to getting a confession. The paradigm shift in gaining intelligence involves motivating the person to provide information by developing a relationship, bond or attachment with the interviewer. The use of "soft techniques" can often yield more information. In his book " The Art of Detecting Deception and Eliciting Responses," Mr. McManus offers readers tried and true methods of effective interrogation techniques. From the early history of deception through modern deception practices, Mr. McManus provides a solid foundation on which the reader can build his/her effective deception detection skills. A must read for those in law enforcement, intelligence and security communities.

126 pages, Paperback

First published April 14, 2008

Reviews

[Devon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book on the art of detecting deception and eliciting responses. Barry is a former CIA Chief Polygraph Examiner and Interrogator and this book is a great guide for those of us who find themselves in situations where determining the truth is critical to our roles in business, police work or any occupation dealing with people. Loved it.