by Philip Eliot | Jun 17, 2026 | General Nonfiction |
When false information looks real, every leader carries a new kind of risk.
Right now, a cloned voice can approve a wire transfer. A fabricated video can move a stock price. A false story can race through your market before anyone stops to check it. None of this is years away. It is already happening to companies.
Artificial intelligence made information easy to produce and hard to verify. That combination has turned trust into something close to a luxury.
The Age of Fakes! shows why this matters for business, politics, media, cybersecurity, and society.
Edited by Dr. Nikolai A. Behr, the book gathers leading voices in communication, cybersecurity, law, media studies, and technology. They explain how deception has changed, how AI manipulation works today, and why trust is becoming one of the most valuable things an organization owns.
The focus stays on the real mechanisms behind modern disinformation. Engineered narratives, manipulated perception, cybercrime that often goes unreported, reputation damage, thin regulation, and the growing difficulty of simply knowing what is real.
For decision-makers, the takeaway is plain. Disinformation is not only a media problem anymore. It is a business risk and a leadership responsibility.
Written for executives, communicators, policymakers, and professionals, The Age of Fakes! gives you the context to see the threat clearly and respond with more awareness and resilience.
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What makes this powerful is its realism. […] The discussion of underreported cybercrime, jurisdictional limits, and public trust erosion is sobering. This argues for education, resilience, and institutional redesign as the only sustainable response. This is one of the clearest, most grounded explanations of why AI governance must focus on systems and people—not just laws.
R “Ray” Wang, Principal Analyst & Founder, Constellation Research, Inc.
The Age of Fakes! is a timely, accessible, and sobering look at how AI abuse, fake news, and disinformation are reshaping economies, politics, and our everyday lives. Editor Nikolai Behr has assembled an impressive lineup of experts who each tackle the problem from a different angle. To my mind, Jim Harris’ chapter on deepfakes and cybercrime is especially useful. […] What makes the book stand out is its blend of vivid case studies, clear explanations, and concrete checklists and most importantly actions leaders can actually use. It doesn’t drift into panic or techno?doom; instead, it argues that with education and critical thinking, we can still tip the balance toward a healthier information ecosystem. This is a valuable read for anyone interested in AI and how it’s shaping our world.
Peter Buchanan, Master Chair TEC Canada (the largest CEO peer mentoring network in Canada)
& President of Management Transitions Ltd.
Jim Harris hits the mark by emphasizing that self-regulation is essential in an unregulated digital world. Individuals and corporations must erect their own guardrails against the dangers posed by AI through education, training, and vigilance.
Diane Francis, Editor-at-Large at The National Post (Canada) & best-selling Substack author
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Read it to understand why truth and trust have become strategic issues in the age of AI.
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by Philip Eliot | Jun 17, 2026 | Business, Money & Jobs |
When false information looks real, every leader carries a new kind of risk.
Right now, a cloned voice can approve a wire transfer. A fabricated video can move a stock price. A false story can race through your market before anyone stops to check it. None of this is years away. It is already happening to companies.
Artificial intelligence made information easy to produce and hard to verify. That combination has turned trust into something close to a luxury.
The Age of Fakes! shows why this matters for business, politics, media, cybersecurity, and society.
Edited by Dr. Nikolai A. Behr, the book gathers leading voices in communication, cybersecurity, law, media studies, and technology. They explain how deception has changed, how AI manipulation works today, and why trust is becoming one of the most valuable things an organization owns.
The focus stays on the real mechanisms behind modern disinformation. Engineered narratives, manipulated perception, cybercrime that often goes unreported, reputation damage, thin regulation, and the growing difficulty of simply knowing what is real.
For decision-makers, the takeaway is plain. Disinformation is not only a media problem anymore. It is a business risk and a leadership responsibility.
Written for executives, communicators, policymakers, and professionals, The Age of Fakes! gives you the context to see the threat clearly and respond with more awareness and resilience.
_____________________________________________________________
What makes this powerful is its realism. […] The discussion of underreported cybercrime, jurisdictional limits, and public trust erosion is sobering. This argues for education, resilience, and institutional redesign as the only sustainable response. This is one of the clearest, most grounded explanations of why AI governance must focus on systems and people—not just laws.
R “Ray” Wang, Principal Analyst & Founder, Constellation Research, Inc.
The Age of Fakes! is a timely, accessible, and sobering look at how AI abuse, fake news, and disinformation are reshaping economies, politics, and our everyday lives. Editor Nikolai Behr has assembled an impressive lineup of experts who each tackle the problem from a different angle. To my mind, Jim Harris’ chapter on deepfakes and cybercrime is especially useful. […] What makes the book stand out is its blend of vivid case studies, clear explanations, and concrete checklists and most importantly actions leaders can actually use. It doesn’t drift into panic or techno?doom; instead, it argues that with education and critical thinking, we can still tip the balance toward a healthier information ecosystem. This is a valuable read for anyone interested in AI and how it’s shaping our world.
Peter Buchanan, Master Chair TEC Canada (the largest CEO peer mentoring network in Canada)
& President of Management Transitions Ltd.
Jim Harris hits the mark by emphasizing that self-regulation is essential in an unregulated digital world. Individuals and corporations must erect their own guardrails against the dangers posed by AI through education, training, and vigilance.
Diane Francis, Editor-at-Large at The National Post (Canada) & best-selling Substack author
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Read it to understand why truth and trust have become strategic issues in the age of AI.
Read more
by Philip Eliot | Jun 16, 2026 | Teen & Young Adult |
Prize-winning author Gabriella Batel delivers a gripping, edge-of-your-seat thriller perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and E. Lockhart’s We Were Liars.”This ambitious debut novel… marks this young author as one to watch.” —Corinna Turner, Carnegie-nominated author of I Am Margaret Don’t play. I saw you.Paityn’s awake. Her severe lupus keeps her that way. And to rub salt in the wound, her protective, tender-hearted stepbrother, Tristan, has become cold and distant ever since the brutal murder of her stepfather.One night, unable to sleep, she sees Tristan slip out of the house. And that’s when they cross a young man named Tony— her stepfather’s killer. That’s how she becomes the witness to a crime she wasn’t supposed to see. Not just a crime: a betrayal.Now Tony wants to keep Paityn quiet. And the best way to keep Paityn quiet is to silence her family, one by one. But Paityn’s not going to let Tony touch her family—not while she’s still alive. And she’s not dead yet.Don’t miss the jaw-dropping sequel, Done.
by Philip Eliot | Jun 16, 2026 | Dark Romance |
Enemies to lovers Morally grey MMC Workplace romance Stalker Touch her and die????? ‘Enemies-to-lovers perfection.’He’s the devil I never saw coming.I don’t want his protection.I don’t want him.Onyx Santo is cold. Calculating. Untouchable.He doesn’t save people — he owns them. Controls them. Breaks them.And now he’s decided I’m his.But Onyx doesn’t share.And someone else is watching me.He says I belong under his protection.What he really means is: I’m his.The nightmare outside my door is growing closer.Yet the only place I feel safe . . . is in the arms of a man far more dangerous.Because Onyx Santo isn’t a hero.He’s the obsession I can’t escape.The devil who marked me first.This angsty dark, touch her and die romance is perfect for fans of, Meagan Brandy, Rina Kent, Chloe Walsh, Parker S. Huntington, Rosa Lucas, L.J. Shen, Rebecca Jenshak and Catherine Cowles.Please note this was previously published as Ruthless Devil.Readers love Onyx and Angel’s story!????? ‘Sensational. A true enemies-to-lovers story with very intense hatred . . . Angel and Onyx would literally tear each other apart in the boardroom and tolerate (barely) outside.’????? ‘I just devoured this book and relished in Onyx’s very dark and twisted character. I love the chemistry between these two and Angel is gritty, tough and takes no prisoners in her push back . . . And OMG the sex is off the charts! ? ’????? ‘A totally unapologetic **** with no redeemable attributes, but what a book it is!! If you’re looking for a fantastic suspenseful enemies-to-lovers story, then this is the one to read!’????? ‘Onyx is a man you love to hate, he is definitely not a hero but my god he’s everything! . . . Thoroughly well deserved 5 star read.’????? ‘Are you ready for the ultimate enemies-to-lovers romance? Look no further Eve L Mitchell has done an outstanding job and I guarantee you will not look up from your kindle from the moment you start till the moment you finish.’????? ‘This is one of the best enemies-to-lovers stories I have read.’????? ‘[Ruthless Ambition] has got to be the best out of all the devil books! . . . The danger kept me enthralled the whole time.’????? ‘The other Santo books were amazing and I think this one topped it for me! Onyx Santo is by far my favourite Devil.’This book is intended for readers 18+
by Philip Eliot | Jun 16, 2026 | Science Fiction |
2317 – The dreadnought Relentless leaps into hyperspace during one of the last battles against the alien Skiloi, its destination unknown, and is presumed lost with all hands by humanity.
2337 – Relentless returns to human space, and as its commander begins to blaze a path of destruction across the stars towards Skiloi territories the Solarian Alliance rapidly mobilizes every starship it has in a desperate attempt to stop the rogue starship from restarting the war with their former enemies.
As Relentless proceeds inexorably onwards, aboard the TSS Satori, ex-marine Ridley Martini is asked to undertake a perilous mission by her captain: Board Relentless, lead a squad to the bridge and overthrow whoever is in charge when she gets there.
The mission’s goal is simple: Failure is not acceptable, and Relentless must be stopped at any cost…
