ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Thank you to all the courageous victims of deception and betrayal who have shared your stories, which ultimately protects other innocent people from future injustices. I applaud your bravery. You have more power than you know. You make a difference.

To J.J. Newbury, thank you for writing your generous and thoughtful foreword, for sharing your “Truth Wizard” secrets with me, and for demonstrating the virtues that make a great friendship: trust, integrity, and love.

This book would’ve never found its way into this world without my unstoppable literary agent, Dan Lazer—thank you. As for my dangerously awesome partner in crime, my co-writer, Mariska Van Aalst, it was you who made this book a mission possible. You are a creative genius with a continuous source of ideas. I love you.

Much appreciation goes to my amazing editor, Jeanette Perez, who was flexible, encouraging, and made numerous valuable suggestions. Jeanette, few surpass your mind-blowing kindness. Also, thank you to the HarperOne team: Mark Tauber, Gideon Weil, Lisa Zuniga, Jacqueline Berkman, Ralph Fowler, and Molly Birckhead. A huge hug goes out to HarperOne’s Melinda Mullin, director of publicity, you’re extraordinary. As for the ever-wonderful Heather Jackson, my former editor, thank you for keeping the light on for me and being so willing to shine your brilliance on the crucial early phases of this undertaking.

Next, my deepest gratitude goes to my Body Language Institute’s (BLI) past and present creative team: Jerusalem Merkebu (imagine the letters “Ph.D.” here soon), Sunhee Yoo (you still scare me a little), Janine Sidarous (love your beautiful first name), Rebecca Maguire (writing superstar), Lindsay Scarff, Adam Yi, Vanessa Collins, Nikki Sims, Abbey Potter, Bridgette Turner, and my new executive assistant Valerie Medina (you scare me more than Sunhee). You are helping change the way the world will unlock the truth.

This book wouldn’t have been possible without the inspiration from my work husbands, Chris Ulrich and Aaron Brehove. I love you guys! Infinite respect is reserved for my other dear friends: Terence Noonan, Dr. Oz, Anderson Cooper, Terry Moore, Sissy Bray, Brian O’Shea, Frank Marsh, Kathy Trahan, Chief Jim Williams, Henry Lescault, Michelle Dresbold, Ed Villavicencio, Stuart Boslow, Lori Conrad, Ken Foote, Jeff Jamison, Michael Karlan (www.prosinthecity.com), and Gloria Rossi, who believes that “mentors change lives!”

As for the Detecting Deception Power Team (DDPT), I’m impressed with your unrelenting determination to fill the world with the truth: Anja, Clyde, Jackson, Marina, Minowa, Caroline, Edward, Michelle, and Eugene. Erin Gelzer, thank you for touching my heart with your kind words. I’m also incredibly grateful for DDPT members Oscar Rodriquez, for creating the “Instant Replays”; my new trusted confidante Blanca Cobb (www.truthblazer.com), who challenges us all to “live our possibilities”; and Tim Smith, my dependable business manager.

To all the television and radio networks, national interest magazines, and producers and editors who have trusted me as your “go-to” body language expert, thank you! You guys ROCK!

Above all, I want to thank my loyal husband, Leif; my incredibly lovable son, Angus; my devoted parents, Lorraine (BLI “Employee of the Month”) and Charlie (Mom’s unpaid intern); and my sisters, Kerry and Caileen, and their families, who supported and encouraged me while I wrote this book, despite all the time it took me away from them.

I love you all.