Spy the Lie

Former CIA Officers Teach You How to Detect Deception

By: Philip Houston, Michael Floyd, Susan Carnicero, Don Tennant

Narrated by: Fred Berman

Length: 4 hrs and 52 mins

Publisher's summary

Audie Award Nominee, Business and Educational, 2013

Three former CIA officers - among the world’s foremost authorities on recognizing deceptive behavior - share their proven techniques for uncovering a lie.

Imagine how different your life would be if you could tell whether someone was lying or telling you the truth. Be it hiring a new employee, investing in a financial interest, speaking with your child about drugs, confronting your significant other about suspected infidelity, or even dating someone new, having the ability to unmask a lie can have far-reaching and even life-altering consequences.

As former CIA officers, Philip Houston, Michael Floyd, and Susan Carnicero are among the world’s best at recognizing deceptive behavior. Spy the Lie chronicles the captivating story of how they used a methodology Houston developed to detect deception in the counterterrorism and criminal investigation realms, and shows how these techniques can be applied in our daily lives.

Through fascinating anecdotes from their intelligence careers, the authors teach listeners how to recognize deceptive behaviors, both verbal and nonverbal, that we all tend to display when we respond to questions untruthfully. For the first time, they share with the general public their methodology and their secrets to the art of asking questions that elicit the truth.

Spy the Lie is a game-changer. You may never experience another book that has a more dramatic impact on your career, your relationships, or your future.

©2012 Philip Houston, Susan Carnicero, Don Tennant, Michael Floyd (P)2012 Macmillan

Excellent source of information

I’ve enjoyed the audiobook very much. I find it educational and informative. I’ve been reading about the lie detecting techniques for years. The methodology presented in this book is undoubtedly very successful, proven and not easy to become proficient but certainly easier and more reliable then solely focusing an untrained eye on the facial expressions and body language. I appreciate the examples. Although, I am hungry for more.
In addition, I plan to get both the printed and digital versions of this book to study it in more detail and put this method into practice.

good

Pretty good but needs some "famous" stories that were found to be truthful. good quick read.

Facinating

What made the experience of listening to Spy the Lie the most enjoyable?

This is a great presentation of a fascinating subject. What you think you hear is not what people are actually saying. What seemed plausible before now seems clearly untruth!If you sick of politicial double talk or just want to see more clearly when someone is being deceptive or just hiding something I suggest this book. The only downside- this is just an introduction. The complexity of the subject would require a great deal of study and work to become proficient.

Information Overload

This book is very well written, but it is a lot of information. There are definitely practical uses for this type of book, and I intend to use them. It speaks clearly but it is kind of fast. I do wish it did give more examples though.

pretty cool read

I have noticed deceptive behavior much more consistently after going into the L-squared mode. I enjoyed listening to this book. I did not enjoy the beginning because it felt like they were trying to be too dramatic. that said, it was a good introductory reading for this type of study.

Very interesting

I like the concepts and the fact that they are based on research and not just anecdotal evidence. I think this book has some useful information for personal and business situations.

What a book!

Would you listen to Spy the Lie again? Why?

I listened to the book twice. Entertaining and Educational, what else can you ask for! I will listen to it again in the future for a refresher. It is a book you will want to talk about, then you will think, no, I will keep this information to myself.

Very Useful Information

Overall I feel like a gained a lot of valuable information from this book. As I was listening to it, I often found myself drifting off thinking of instances when people said or did the things described in the book. I can't help but to now wander what those individuals were hiding. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to hone their lie detection skills.

fantastic read .. Well made ..

fantastic book didn't want it to end looking forward to a second book ...... .

Informative and Different

This is the 3rd time I've listened to Spy the Lie. It's packed with information and this was a mini-refresher. Held my attention this time like I was listening to it for the first time. Valuable insights. It will help you be a better observer and listener.