People interact with approximately 80,000 people in their lifetime. According to a study, 13% of this number identify as pathological liars. Being on the receiving end of a lie is one of the most hurtful experiences in one’s life. That moment when one realizes that they’ve been lied to leaves a bad taste in their mouth and a memory that will make them doubtful of others. Short to speak, being lied to is negatively life-changing. This is why people live with an active pattern of identifying and avoiding liars. One of the stories from author Brian Clements’ book about short stories and poems introduces the power of identifying a good liar to protect oneself. His story about detective Jack Donavon brings his readers to a thrilling adventure of stripping an attacker from their lies, sparking an interest in the craft of lifting the lid and exposing the truth to his readers.