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Thomas Wainewright – Regency fop, literary hanger-on, collector of art and artifacts, forger and deported felon – is considered one of the most notorious of English murderers. He is believed to have been one of the first recorded serial killers. James King takes on this spectral character in his first novel, Faking, and examines a number of serious questions. Was Wainewright a faker? It’s historical «fact» that he forged sketches, paintings, letters and banknotes – but, more importantly, did he fake his life? In a complex tapestry of styles and voices, King plays with the assumptions of originality and experience, of academic fashions and biography. Told through the voice of a Toronto housewife, Thomas Wainewright’s story is revealed through the voices of its main characters: the overly sensitive Tom, who wishes to address the characterizations of which he perceives himself to be victim (an essay by Wilde, a character in Dickens, a novel by Bulwer-Lytton); Tom’s cunning wife, Eliza; his sister-in-law, Helen; and his son, Griffiths. Wainewright asserts his innocence of the murders (of his uncle, his mother-in-law, and his sister-in-law) but lays claim to the more fashionable – if not prestigious – guilt of forging a number of canvases, including the Gainsborough reproduced on the cover of the Simon & Pierre edition of Faking. With a deft hand, James King weaves together the language of the Regency with the language of contemporary prose (while knocking the academic conventions) to provide the reader with a novel that is sure to entertain and, at its end, cause a moment of reflection on the nature and importance of authenticity, of leading an authentic life. The Dundurn Group is pleased to announce the release of James King’s first novel, Faking . This is the first of five literary books to be published this season under the revived literary imprint, Simon & Pierre.

A dilemma, a deal… a date!Charmer Nate Mackenzie is in the middle of a plus-one dilemma for his friend’s wedding. Any of his recent dates would start dreaming of a solitaire for their own left hand. Worse, going stag will leave him at the mercy of a set-up by his ever-hopeful sisters. Discovering that Saskia Bloom is doing on-line dating research for a website, he strikes a deal. She’ll take the research rather than a relationship and he’ll get a fake date.There might be no shortage of sexual attraction between them – but as complete opposites will they be at all convincing as a ‘happy couple’… ?‘I know it’s a cliche, but I physically could not put this book down!’ – Stephanie, 41, Hampshire www.allyblake.com

Everyone fakes it. Don’t they?A teenage romance-turned-nightmare has taught Penny Fairburn that faking it is the only way to go. It’s not until she meets gorgeous Carter Dodds and his bullet-proof ego that she realises how wrong she’s been! Carter can have any woman on a plate, and likes the smorgasbord approach!But after some scorching nights with Penny, ‘no-strings’ Carter has changed his tune – Penny’s not faking anything in his bed, but getting her to admit her true feelings for him out in the real world is a whole new challenge…

When it comes to sexual healing, Erin McClellan evidently missed out on the family talent. In fact, it seems that her bedroom skills have the ability to make men…ill! The only solution–for her sanity and the safety of mankind–is to swear off dating.Then she meets Jack Langston–charming, sexy and persuasive enough for two guys–and her vow is out the window. Before she knows it, he's swept her off her feet and straight into his bed. Their adventures between the sheets are hot, thrilling…and leave Jack in perfect health. What better sign could Erin have that they are meant to be? That is, until she finds out about the Jack's little secret…