Deliberate Deception
by Joe Porrazzo
PoliticalAdded on March 22, 2026
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***** BOOK CRITIC ACCLAIM *****
“Readers looking for a thriller that grabs hold and doesn't let go will find Deliberate Deception just the ticket for a superior and satisfying blend of psychological detail and suspense.” - D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
“…excellent story…fast paced, action packed…adrenaline pumping and heart-pounding…” - The International Review of Books
“Politics, terrorism, and greed together create a story that is filled with unexpected twists and turns…a fast pace and engrossing plot. Once begun, it's nearly impossible to put down.” - D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
“The narrative voice is clean, making the story easy to read and follow. Excellent word choices and visual pros made for an amazing read like I was really there in the midst of the action.” - The International Review of Books
“Joe Porrazzo's attention to detail flushes out Alex's personality, motivations, and conundrums to create not just compelling action scenes, but a character who is completely realistic and likeable.” - D. Donovan, Senior Reviewer, Midwest Book Review
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Following the award-winning mystery thriller, SOLEMNLY SWEAR...Alex Porter is back…and the stakes just got higher!
Things are heating up in Tucson, Arizona. A greedy corporation rigs a multi-million dollar raffle creating false hopes for ticket buyers. They're not winning, they’re dying! What comes next will shock the world!
DELIBERATE DECEPTION heralds the return of Alex Porter; retired United States Air Force OSI agent turned private investigator, in another heart-pounding Joe Porrazzo suspense thriller.
Seven months after leaving New England, Alex, still grieving the tragic deaths of his wife and daughter, gets a call from his friend Joe Prater. Prater’s old army buddy has gone missing from his home in Tucson, and Joe wants Alex to check it out.
HEADLINE NEWS: Tragedy in Tucson
While investigating, Alex gets too close to the truth and finds himself caught in the deadly crosshairs. He finds himself teamed with the very person hired to kill him as they race against the clock to prevent a mysterious group from striking in Tucson and shocking the world.
Don’t miss the nonstop action. The deception is deliberate. The results are deadly.
Reader Reviews
In Deliberate Deception, someone is using a millionaire raffle for murder. Alex Porter investigates the case. The story has action and mystery. Plenty of twists and turns to keep you reading until the end. The main character is sympathetic intuitive and complex. A good read overall for mystery fans. Thanks to NetGalley for an arc in exchange for an honest review.
MWSA Review“Wow, I never saw that coming.” Just when I thought I was figuring things out, a plot twist hit me – not once, but over and over. Deliberate Deception is an apt title. Joe Porrazzo knows how to draw the reader into the story and never let go until the last page. Even then, questions arise to pique one’s interest for the forthcoming third book in the Alex Porter Trilogy.The author stirs politics, crime, greed, and love into the pot and delivers a good read. Good versus evil seems a cle
This book builds on real current events to produce a thriller that is full of suspense and danger. Alex has moved to Tucson Arizona and applied for his license as a private investigator. When he goes to help an old friend of Joe, his lawyer buddy, he is drawn into a web of evil and deception that generates from the highest level of Government. The action continues page after page, and there are a few surprises along the way. Alex is much more mature and confident in this book and it leads him to
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