Traces the story of Tania Head, who falsely claimed to be a September 11 survivor, describing her interviews with the co-author and the discovery that she was not in America at the time of the attacks.

"A Touchstone Book."

2001. August 14, 2001 ; September 11 ; A long way down -- 2003. A survivor emerges ; The living victims ; A meeting of the minds -- 2004. A presence ; Return to Ground Zero ; A friend in need ; Darkness on the edge of town -- 2005. A trip to Sri Lanka ; The survivors' stairway ; Tribute ; Best friends forever ; The inaugural tour ; I will never stop crying for you ; A stranger -- 2006. Meeting the Crowthers ; Through the lens ; In memoriam ; The burned jacket -- 2007. Exposure therapy ; Capitol Hill ; Flooding ; Shadow of doubt ; Slaying the dragon ; A meltdown at the St. Regis ; The New York Times ; Unraveling ; The truth revealed ; The aftermath ; An ending for the movie.