“The Deception Artist” by Fayette Fox, is quirky literary fiction for adults, about childhood and make-believe, truth and lies. Set in the San Francisco Bay Area during the 1980s recession, this sharp and funny debut was published by Myriad Editions. The novel has been shortlisted for Amazon Rising Stars and the First Book Award ebooks by Sainsbury’s.
About the novel
Eight-year-old Ivy has a vivid imagination and tells lies so that people will like her. With her brother, Brice, in the hospital, life at home feels unsettled and things become even more strained after her father loses his job, along with his sense of purpose. Ivy’s parents might divorce and her best friend hates her but, ever creative, she abandons her escapist fantasies and determines to uncover the truth.
A cross between “Cat’s Eye” by Margaret Atwood and “White Noise” by Don Delillo, Fayette Fox delves deep into the dark heart of an ordinary family — and finds out that make-believe isn’t just for kids.
Available in bookstores and on Amazon in paperback and eBook.