Liar's Game

Table of Contents

 

 

“True to his form, Dickey offers many plot twists in [
Liar’s Game
]—he has a wonderful flair.”

—
Cincinnati Enquirer

“Witty and engrossing”

—
Booklist

“Very simply, Dickey is amazing. . . .
Liar’s Game
[is] a sassy story filled with winding drama.”

—
Chicago Defender

“Masterful . . . humorous and convincing . . . avoids all the usual clichés.”

—
BookPage

“Dickey hits his stride . . . with wit, energy, and deft sensitivity. . . . [
Liar’s Game
] is Dickey’s best yet.”

—
Heart & Soul

“[Dickey] has his finger on the pulse of contemporary urban romance. . . . more twists and turns than the electric slide.”

—
Pittsburg Post-Gazette

“Skillful . . . scandalous. . . . a rich gumbo of narrative twists.”

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Minneapolis Star Tribune

“Brimming with steamy romance, stinging betrayal, sweet redemption, and well-placed humor.”

“A deftly crafted tale about the games people play and the lies they tell on their search for love.”

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Ebony

“Wonderfully written . . . smooth, unique, and genuine.”

—
Washington Post Book World

“Raw, street-savvy humor . . . just right for summer reading.”

—
Publishers Weekly

“You can’t read
Cheaters
without becoming an active participant.”

—
Los Angeles Times

“Hot, sexy, and funny. . . .
Cheaters
not only makes readers examine their own behavior, but keeps them laughing while doing so.”

—
Library Journal

“A generous helping of humor and a distinctly male viewpoint.”

—
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“What gives the book a compelling edge is the characters’ self-discovery. . . . Thankfully, Dickey often goes beyond the ‘men are dogs and women are victims’ stereotype.”

“Hip . . . crackles with wit and all the rhythm of an intoxicatingly funky rap. . . . Dickey has an eye for detail. A fun read.”

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Cincinnati Enquirer

“The language sings . . . fluid as a rap song. Dickey can stand alone among modern novelists in capturing the flavor, rhythm, and pace of African-American speak.”

—
Sun-Sentinel
(Ft. Lauderdale)

“[A] sexy, sophisticated portrayal of hip black L.A. . . . engaging, dynamic.”

—
Publishers Weekly

“Recommended. . . . Dickey uses humor, poignancy, and a fresh, creative writing style . . . connects the story line to believable real-life issues.”

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USA Today

“A colorful, sexy tale.”

—
Marie Claire

“Engaging, dynamic, skillful.”

—
Publishers Weekly

Written with wit and sarcasm . . . ultimately produces both laughter and tears.”

—
Cleveland Plain Dealer

“With his trademark sharp wit, genuine characters, and real-life issues, Dickey delivers a sexy, searing novel of betrayal, love, and friendship.”

—
Inland Valley News
(CA)

“Dickey has done a remarkable job of being not only perceptive but also witty and moving in his portrayal of relationships.”

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Booklist

“Speaks directly to the heart . . . bittersweet, honest, and soulful.”

—
Dallas Weekly continued . . .

“Rich
Coffee
steams away clichés of interracial romance. . . . Dickey fills his novel with twists and turns that keep the reader guessing as he describes a true-to-life, complex story of relationships. Along the way he smashes one stereotype after another.”

—
USA Today

“A fresh romance . . . heartwarming and hilarious.”

—
Cincinnati Enquirer

 

“Frothy and fun. . . . Dickey scores with characters who come to feel like old friends . . . smart and believable. After the last page is turned you’ll still have plenty to savor.”

—
Essence

 

“His characters are people we have seen walking down the street, at church, or at the family picnic. . . . Plain old good reading.”

—
Mosaic

 

“Dickey is just as adept at giving voice to female characters as he is to males.”

—
New York Daily News

 

“Dickey demonstrates once again . . . his cheerful, wittily acerbic eye for the troubles that plague lovers.”

—
Publishers Weekly

 

“Controversial and sensitive.”

—
Today’s Black Woman

 

“Entertaining . . . humorous.”

—
Boston Herald

 

“Juicy . . . a carefully woven tapestry of vibrant characters and turbulent situations that will have you hooked.”

—
Advocate
(Orlando, FL)

 

“Engrossing, entertaining . . . the surprising twists and turns bring a good novel to a very satisfying conclusion.”

—
Booklist

“Dickey imagines [his characters] with affection and sympathy. . . . His novel achieves genuine emotional depth.”

—
Boston Globe

“Vibrant . . . marks the debut of a true talent.”

—
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“A hip, sexy, wisecracking tale.”

—
New York Beacon

“Bold and sassy . . . brims with humor, outrageousness, and the generosity of affection.”

—
Publishers Weekly

“Dickey is able both to create believable female characters and to explore the ‘sister-sister’ relationship with genuine insight.”

—
Booklist

“A good summer read you won’t be able to put down. . . . Depicts a hard-edged reality in which women sometimes have their dreams shattered, yet never stop embracing tomorrow.”

—
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“Will captivate your fancy . . . an engaging read.”

—
Cincinnati Herald

“One of the most intuitive and hilarious voices in African-American fiction.”

—
St. Louis American

“There’s a little sumthin’-sumthin’ in this book we can all relate to. Buy the novel, read it. Relate. Relax. Release.”

—
Crusader Urban News

Other Books by Eric Jerome Dickey

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First Signet Printing, June

Copyright © Eric Jerome Dickey, 2000

Excerpt from
Between Lovers
© Eric Jerome Dickey, 2001 All rights reserved

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