In Telling Lies and Getting Paid, the author again goes behind the scenes and into the action of the fascinating world of risk and reward.Meet the Chicago nun w

Describes gestures and other clues that indicate a person may be lying, explains why people lie, and discusses the controversy surrounding lie detector tests.

A tour of high-stakes sports betting by a key insider profiles The Brain Trust, one of the world's top gambling operations, and describes the author's participa

Every year, U.S. casinos give away more than a billion dollars worth of amenities to customers in return for their gambling action. These giveaways, known as "c

John O’Brien was raised in Philadelphia by an Appalachian father who fled the mountains to escape crippling poverty and family tragedy. Years later, with a wi