There
Is No
Ethan

Part memoir, part explosive window into the mind of a catfisher, a thrilling personal account of three women coming face-to-face with an internet predator and teaming up to expose them.
 

Praise for THERE IS NO ETHAN

"A jaw-dropping tale of digital deception… I read it in one sitting, then spent days recounting her story to anyone who would listen, unable to shake off my indignation on behalf of the author and her fellow victims… THERE IS NO ETHAN is billed as a memoir, and it often reads like a true-crime thriller, but I think it is most meaningfully assessed as a piece of investigative journalism... I won’t soon forget this valiant attempt to hold a manipulator accountable.”
— The New York Times

“Akbari’s memoir reads like a psychological thriller.”
— TIME

“[O]ne of this summer’s hottest beach reads.”
— New York Post

“The catfishing memoir to end all catfishing memoirs.”
— Audible

“[A] riveting tale of the women’s joint power to unmask a con artist emerges.”
— People

"There is no putting this book down.”
— Kirkus Reviews

“Miles beyond mere cautionary tale, THERE IS NO ETHAN, is a thrilling cat and mouse saga as three strong women shut down a faux-charming predator. Heart. Wit. Truth. It’s all there on every page. People will talk about this book. And they should. It’s that good.”
— Gregg Olsen
NYTimes #1 bestselling author of If You Tell

“A true, freakishly wild ride. Appalling, riveting, stirring — with so much suspense. The one-liners and insightful social commentary are ripe to be turned into a film.”
— Alyson Stoner, actor

“Perfect. Essential. Stunning. The missing manual for understanding what modern social engineering has done to us. A fearless, inspiring, relentless reclamation of power that will have you cheering wildly, begging others to read it and feeling strength you forgot you had.”
— Mandy Stadtmiller
author of Unwifeable

“Who is Ethan Schuman? That’s the question driving Anna Akbari’s propulsive new book, and the answer packs a wallop. Part memoir, part investigation, Akbari helps readers understand just how easily it is to get conned, no matter how smart or educated you may be. Will be devoured by fans of true crime and those who are still shocked when someone isn’t who they seem to be.”
— Abby Ellin
author of Duped: Double Lives, False Identities and the Con Man I Almost Married

“As someone who has lived it, this compelling story of a con artist’s cunning manipulation gave me chilling flashbacks. A riveting read that offers critical insight into how you get sucked into the twisted web of elaborate lies, clever excuses and mind games. A surprise twist, and the brave tenacity of the women who unmask this con, will keep you on the edge of your seat.”
— Benita Alexander
producer, Bad Surgeon on Netflix and He Lied About Everything on Investigation Discovery