False Light - Published February 23rd 2021 by Greenleaf Book Group Press

Seasoned reporter Sanford “Fuse” Petty is old-school in every way—anti-technology, anti-Millennial (don’t even mention Gen-Z), and anti-“gotcha” journalism. After Fuse is asked to leave his paper pending a disciplinary investigation, he has plenty of time on his hands. So when his oldest friend approaches him for advice after the man’s daughter says she was sexually assaulted by her boss, a prominent media star, Fuse agrees to help. He gives his buddy the only options he feels are available: report the incident to the police and risk a huge “he said/she said” smear campaign against the girl, or plan something even better—revenge.

As a journalist, Fuse has a colorful background investigating criminals, politicians, gangsters, drug lords, and all-around shysters—and knows plenty of shady sources—so he’s the perfect person to enact a complex (and ultimately, entertaining) plan to bring the popular media mogul down in the court of public opinion . . . and make him pay.

Eric Dezenhall is an author of eleven books, including three non-fiction texts on crisis communications and corporate witch hunts, journalist and damage control expert based in Washington, D.C. He is the CEO of Dezenhall Resources, a nationally recognized high stakes communications firm. He frequently lectures in academic and business circles, and regularly appears as a damage control expert in the international media. He has appeared on network television and radio outlets including NPR, CNN, FOX, CNBC, and MSNBC; and has been quoted in publications including Fortune, USA Today, Forbes, and The Washington Post. He has written for the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, and the USA Today, and writes for the Daily Beast and Huffington Post.

Eric's books have been widely cited in business, media, and academic circles. In addition to his non-fiction books, he is also the author of seven novels. His seventh novel, False Light, is a thrilling tale of revenge set against the vibrant backdrop of sensationalist modern media. A seasoned reporter embarks on an entertaining and complex plan to exact revenge on a predatory media star in the court of public opinion. Eric is a graduate of Dartmouth College, where he studied political science and the news media. He lives near Washington, D.C., with his family.