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After all you've been through, you deserve it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Salerno\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Peter Salerno\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/26\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.70lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798991975537\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Peter Salerno \/ Hardcover \/ English","offer_id":47598667563165,"sku":"9798991975537","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_8a9ddfa1-a53a-4e6c-aade-3ccff4bb8026.jpg?v=1769517423"}],"url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/collections\/true-crime-con-artists-hoaxes-deceptions.oembed","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}