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Anatomy of Deceit - Timely Guide to Libby, Plame and the Media Drawn from the noted blog coverage of the Plame case -- First title from new Blog-based publishing house


(THE BLOGOSPHERE - JANUARY 16, 2007) As the trial of Scooter Libby begins in Washington, a new book imprint launched by leading bloggers Markos Moulitsas and Jane Hamsher delivers Anatomy of Deceit by Marcy Wheeler. Drawing on Wheeler's extensive blog coverage of the Plame case, Anatomy of Deceit details in devastating terms how the administration used the media to build a fraudulent case for war, betray CIA agent Valerie Plame, smear Ambassador Joe Wilson, and muddy the waters of a criminal investigation.

"Marcy Wheeler has the deepest understanding of the betrayal of Valerie Plame Wilson's CIA affiliation of anybody I know, myself included," notes Joseph Wilson, United States Ambassador to Gabon, 1992-95, and author of The Politics Of Truth. " Anatomy of Deceit is the definitive study of the lengths to which senior Bush administration officials went to destroy a critic and his family. It is a sad tale of abuse of power and treason."

The Plame case has been a news mainstay since 2003 but the tale is complex and hard to follow. Wheeler's blogging on the case has provided expert yet highly accessible coverage for readers and she brings this expertise to Anatomy of Deceit.  Complete with detailed timeline and source notes, each chapter focuses on one of the key figures in this case making Anatomy of Deceit the go-to guide for the Libby trial. Readers will gain a deep understanding of the players, the legal issues and the broader political context. Wheeler's well-crafted recounting of this complex tale of intrigue has all the qualities of an unfolding, masterful mystery.

Anatomy of Deceit will be released on January 17 to coincide with the trial of Scooter Libby and will provide readers with an insightful guide to this historic trial. Wheeler will also be blogging throughout the trial with a team of expert colleagues with frequent news, updates and liveblogging available at her blog, www.thenexthurrah.com and www.anatomyofdeceit.com.



About the Author:

Marcy Wheeler blogs under the name "emptywheel" at the blog, The Next Hurrah  http://thenexthurrah.typepad.com/the_next_hurrah/. Marcy brings an academic background in citizen journalism to her work. Her research in the literary-journalistic form known as "Feuilleton" led to a PhD at University of Michigan. Feuilleton arose as a response to the political censorship of Napoleon Bonaparte and provides an alternative to the dominant voice approved by the government - most recently in samizdat form during communist Czechoslovakia. Marcy's research included a deep focus on the uses of propaganda by government and political parties. This background proved remarkably useful in deciphering the spin surrounding the CIA Leak case. Before Marcy left academics, she taught literature and communications at University of Michigan.

Marcy started commenting on blogs in the early days of Daily Kos and started posting at BOPNews in the lead up to the 2004 election. She currently blogs under the name "emptywheel" at The Next Hurrah, the DailyKos, and MichiganLiberal.

Marcy works out of her home as a business consultant, primarily developing and delivering training programs for a manufacturing company's Asian region. Marcy lives in Ann Arbor, MI with her husband and her dog, McCaffrey, who occasionally appears on her blog. She has served as the Vice Chair of her county's Democratic Party.