The Psychic Scam - True Crime, #3

In the picturesque town of Brisebois, France, Mayor Pierre Bourgeois seems to have it all-prestige, power, and the respect of his community. Yet beneath the polished facade lies a heart heavy with grief for his deceased father, a void that no amount of status can fill. Desperate for closure and a final conversation with the man who shaped his life, Pierre finds solace when the enchanting Camille Desmoulins arrives, claiming to possess the ability to communicate with the dead.
With each flicker of candlelight and the haunting whispers of a seance, Pierre is drawn into Camille's web of illusion. Unbeknownst to him, the voice of his father is merely a clever mimicry, a product of Camille's exceptional ventriloquism. As the lines between reality and deception blur, Pierre pours his heart into these ethereal encounters, believing he has found a lifeline to the past. But Camille's intentions go far beyond mere trickery.
A twice-divorced mother of six, she sees in Pierre's vulnerability a golden opportunity to escape her struggles and secure a life of luxury. As she introduces a new player into their elaborate charade-the voice of the Archangel Michael-Pierre is ensnared deeper, showering her with gifts and privileges, all while his empire teeters on the brink of ruin. For four years, this dangerous dance continues, until a shocking revelation threatens to expose their deception.
When Pierre's estranged wife uncovers his financial misdeeds, a web of betrayal unravels, revealing the truth behind the voices he has so fervently believed in. As their world collapses around them, Pierre and Camille face the harsh consequences of their actions-a cautionary tale of grief, greed, and the perilous allure of believing too deeply in the impossible. In the end, will they find redemption, or will their desperate pursuit of connection leave them forever severed from the living?Join Pierre on a haunting journey through love, loss, and the deadly consequences of misplaced trust in this enthralling tale of deception and desire.