About This Book
Living with Lies: An FBI Investigation of Sex Offenses is a thriller that begins in the shadow of 9/11. In this compelling novel, Dr. Nancy Darling starts a new therapy group for sex offenders on the very day of the infamous terrorist attack. Her group becomes known as the 9/11 therapy group. Its members tell their stories and the varying nature of their sex offenses. Dr. Darling's use of the science of ego psychology demonstrates how therapeutic effort with sex offenders can be undertaken, and how sexual impulses and aggression are related. Around the same time the group is meeting, a series of exhibitionist occurrences are unfolding in the Omaha area. After three incidents, George Harshbarger, the perpetrator, makes an error and the hunt by the FBI begins in earnest for the exhibitionist. He is finally caught on Interstate 80 heading toward Denver. This gritty novel details George's life history, his abnormal family relationships, and his escalation from exhibitionism to rape, and ultimately, murder. Harshbarger is arrested, sentenced, and placed into the psychiatric hospital where Dr. Darling provides therapy for sex offenders working toward their release. The story reveals how psychological science can provide therapy for a variety of sex offenses, though the outcome is usually poor. The search for a cunning perpetrator demonstrates how sex offenders can hide among us and how frightening that can be. About the Author: Robert Miller is a retired professor of psychology who lives in the greater metropolitan area of Toronto, Ontario. His interests are to integrate the study of sociology, psychology, culture and human behavior into fictional writing. Author website http://sbpra.com/RobertMiller
