Lie Catcher: Become a Human Lie Detector in Under 60 Minutes

Description

Everybody lies. Lying is part of our every-day lives and it's not all bad. In some situations, little white lies can even be considered helpful. But other lies are told with the intent to harm or deceive, and recognising these lies is a crucial skill we can all use. Lie Catcher, is Dr David Craig's easy-to-read guide that demonstrates through practical examples how to apply 'lie detecting' skills in your day-to-day life. From the simple skills of bargaining, making a purchase, or dealing with children through to the more serious business of negotiating a contract or identifying infidelity, he delivers simple but effective tips and techniques we can all use to see behind the facade and get to the truth. Lie Catcher is the culmination of over twenty years of practical criminology and hundreds of hours of academic research. Dr David Craig has used these techniques extensively. He gained his doctorate in law by completing international research of undercover programs in the United States, Canada , the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. Lie Catcher is an easy-to-read, light hearted and academically credentialed guide on how to detect lies. It promises to hold broad appeal as a practical and useful tool to support law enforcement, education, parents, relationships, workplace interviews and business activities.

Dr. David Craig is an expert in covert operations has been teaching and researching these techniques in Australia and overseas for over 20 years. He completed a professional law doctorate (covert operations) in 2000 and has published several articles in Australia and overseas on the subject of undercover operations. David has conducted international research into, and assessed undercover and covert infiltration programs in Australia, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. David is no armchair academic - His career as a Federal Agent/Detective Superintendent over 22 years with the AFP in various countries resulted in his involvement in both overt and covert roles, including East Timor (Peace keeping) and Afghanistan (NATO). He retired from the AFP in July 2013. David has undertaken significant international police operations such as leading the investigation into the Bali 2 bombing in 2005, David has also personally undertaken and supervised many covert operations and roles.