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From the award-winning author of *Say Nothing* and *Empire of Pain*, twelve captivating tales of deception and intrigue by one of the most distinguished journalists of our time. “A delightful read, meticulously researched, and a seductive world traveler” - The Observer. Patrick Radden Cave’s work has won accolades, from the National Magazine Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award in the US to the Orwell Award and the Baillie Gifford Award in the UK, in recognition of his meticulously documented, deeply captivating work examining the many ways people go wrong. *The Imposters* collects twelve of his most famous pieces from The New Yorker. As Cave notes in his introduction: “They reflect some of my enduring preoccupations: crime and corruption, secrets and lies, the porous membrane that separates the legitimate and illicit worlds, the bonds of family, and the power of denial.” Cave explores the complexities of counterfeiting a $150,000 vintage wine; He examines whether a whistleblower who dared to expose money laundering in a Swiss bank is a hero or a fabulist; spends time in Vietnam with Anthony Bourdain; chronicles the quest to bring down a jovial international arms dealer; and paints a portrait of a passionate death penalty lawyer who represents “the worst of the worst,” among other feats of literary journalism. His appearance in The New Yorker is always an event; collected here for the first time, readers can see how his work forms an always captivating but also deeply human portrait of criminals and crooks, as well as those who stand up to them.