When We Practice To Deceive [Paperback]

Gloria Mallette (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Holloway House; An Original Holloway House Ed edition (June 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0870678655
• ISBN-13: 978-0870678653
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,343,341 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The past always come back to haunt..., March 14, 2004

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The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers (RAWSISTAZ.com and BlackBookReviews.net) - See all my reviews

This review is from: When We Practice To Deceive (Paperback)

Ashamed of her bi-racial genetic make-up, Assistant D. A. Nancy Michaels, a.k.a. DeeAnn Taylor, has totally disowned her Black family members. The thought of being Black distresses Nancy so much that she moves far away from anyone who may even slightly remember her, changes her name and appearance, and decides to "pass" as a White woman. Nancy's secret is safe for several years, until one day she runs into her cousin Monica. That chance meeting sets off a string of events that prompts Nancy to resort to drastic measures to keep her secret safe and to protect everything she has worked so hard to achieve.

WHEN WE PRACTICE TO DECEIVE is an absolutely riveting novel. Gloria Mallette has penned a tale so compelling, the reader will find themselves anxiously flipping the pages, losing all track of time as they become totally caught up in the lives of each of the characters. Although I wished it had ended differently, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Kudos to the author for a wonderful debut novel!

Reviewed by Renee Williams
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Interesting, July 3, 1997

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This review is from: When We Practice To Deceive (Paperback)

I found the subject matter to be interesting for a Mystery/Suspense novel. It held my attention and I especially liked the twist at the end

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good plot, however, disappointing ending., June 6, 1998

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Nancy Casseus (Queens, New York USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: When We Practice To Deceive (Paperback)

The concept of the book is terrific, however, I found the writing to be too amateurish and at times a bit too slow---even though the book is only 223 pages! The ending disappointed me because I felt it was a bit of a cop-out. I'm sorry to say, but I would not recommend this book to anyone else.