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Join author Becky Holmes as she launches her latest book: Keanu Reeves Is Not In Love With You
“This book is a total blast! Vitally informative and extremely funny, it had me gripped like a very fine thriller.” ~ Peter James
“A funny, sweary, absurd delight that knows just when to take the subject seriously too. I loved it.” ~ Dave Gorman
Online romance fraud is a problem across the globe. It causes financial and emotional devastation, yet many people refuse to take it seriously. This is the story of one woman’s determination to understand this growing phenomenon.
Becky Holmes has exposed hundreds of romance fraudsters online. Her book shines a revealing light on this shady corner of the internet.
No other woman has had so many online romances – from Keanu Reeves to Brad Pitt to Prince William – and Becky Holmes is a favourite among peacekeeping soldiers and oil rig workers who desperately need iTunes vouchers. By winding up scammers and investigating the truth behind their profiles, Becky shines a revealing, revolting and hilarious light on a very shady corner of the internet.
Featuring first-hand accounts of victims, examples of scripts used by fraudsters, a look into the psychology of fraud and of course plenty of Becky’s hysterical interactions with scammers, this is a must-read for anyone who needs a reminder that Keanu Reeves is NOT in love with them.
“Fabulous. I read this in a single weekend and I didn’t want it to end. Scammers, con-artists, catfishers – you have met your match. At last the web-bastards get their just deserts.” ~ Jeremy Vine
Becky Holmes is the creator of and voice behind the popular Twitter account @deathtospinach.
Having been on the receiving end of an annoying number of direct messages from online romance scammers, Becky started to enjoy wasting their time and then publicly ‘outing’ their accounts.
Presented by City Books. This special evening will include a reading, Q&A and book signing.
