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Nora Watts novels volume 3
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A People Magazine Best New Book Pick
Named a Most Anticipated Book of the Year by CrimeReads, LitHub, and Book Riot!
"If you're looking for a dark, moody, complex thriller with a complex woman protagonist this is your series. I love love love these books."--Roxane Gay, New York Times bestselling author of Hunger
From Strand Critics Award winner Sheena Kamal, comes the third novel featuring the brilliant, fearless, deeply flawed Nora Watts whose...
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This book is about investigating prison gang crimes-the crimes gang members commit for the benefit of, at the direction of, and in association, with the specific intent to promote, further, and assist their criminal street gang. A story told by me, a retired experienced California gang investigator who has testified in San Joaquin County court nine (9) times as a gang expert. Come on this exciting journey and learn how to investigate prison crimes,...
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Get the Summary of Max Marshall's Among the Bros in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Among the Bros" by Max Marshall delves into the life of Mikey Schmidt, who, after a growth spurt, enters the College of Charleston aiming to join a fraternity. Known for his rebellious behavior, Mikey engages in underage drinking and drug dealing. Marshall investigates following a drug bust involving Mikey and other affluent young...
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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is no longer fit for purpose.
Reflecting on his career in the RCMP from 1973 to 2003, Garry Clement recounts his childhood in rural Ontario; his RCMP training in Regina; his drug-bust days based in British Columbia, Montreal, and Toronto; his work battling the Chinese Communist Party's infiltration of Canada; his role in the Parliament Hill bus hijacking; his involvement in the post–9/11 Maher Arar inquiry; his...
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Get the Summary of Mike Rothmiller's Bombshell in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Mike Rothmiller's "Bombshell" delves into the secretive world of the Los Angeles Police Department's Organized Crime Intelligence Division (OCID), where he worked as an officer. The book uncovers a wealth of confidential files and dossiers on public figures, criminal activities, and political scandals, including the mysterious death...
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Dr. Savino's expertise draws the attention of the FBI to avert a global biological catastrophe. He navigates a perilous journey from the outbreak's suspected origins in Wuhan China to the black markets of Germany and Oman, where he disrupts the distribution of the stolen antidote.
His covert operation is critical to stopping a virulent virus unleashed by an organization seeking to manipulate the world's population and economy.
Echoing the intense...
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"The way to reach God's will is to go through life's trials & struggles. It means that to achieve any sort of heavenly state we must be tested. We are guaranteed to fail some of those tests. That's ok as long as we learn from them and find the strength to continue traveling the road. We become stronger by overcoming our failures and ultimately find the strength to reach our destination.""Larry is a modern-day crusader, The Larry Ray Hardin that you...
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By-the-book FBI agent Josie Gilbert has no business falling for her confidential informant, but she can't walk away. She needs this case--her career needs this case. And suave thief turned FBI asset Connor Randall is too deep in the mob syndicate to pull out now. But when the crime boss they are trying to take down becomes a target himself, Josie is forced to take Connor into hiding without blowing his cover. Now, dodging hit men and fighting a perilous...
9) Hash
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This remarkable book tells the engrossing story of a small, highly organised criminal gang who ruled supreme in the South-West of the Netherlands in the 1990s, and were never caught. The gang members came from all over Europe, and all stratas of society. They each had specialist skills and spoke at least three languages. Their audacious targets, meticulous planning, and ruthless execution gave them legendary status. They never killed, but struck fear...
10) A Tragic Toast to Christmas -The Infamous Wood Alcohol Deaths of 1919 in Chicopee, Massachusetts
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More than 100 people died of a companionable drink in several towns and cities in New England on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 1919, nearly half of them in the city of Chicopee, Massachusetts. How this came to happen, and even how it came to be forgotten are both intriguing aspects to the tragedy.The story of the grisly incident of unknowingly ingesting poisonous wood alcohol and how it played out in one New England city might stand as a microcosm...
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In this episode, Harold gets called to Leningrad Russia to meet up with a Russian Oligarch named Levushka Nikolaev. The Oligarch has purchased a Uranium Mine in Argentina and is developing weapons grade Uranium for a buyer in Tehran, Iran, named "Mustafa". Word gets back to the Oligarch that Mustafa plans to steal the shipment and kill everyone tied to the Uranium...... but his plan backfires. Levushka located another buyer after he sets up a plan...
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"Unveiling the Shadows: A Journey into Financial Crimes and Scandals" takes readers on a captivating exploration of the underbelly of the financial world. From high-profile corporate scandals to intricate fraud schemes, this book delves into the dark side of finance, unraveling the intricate web of deception, corruption, and financial malpractice that has shaken economies and tarnished reputations.Through meticulous research and compelling storytelling,...
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"The Hatton Garden Heist: Unveiling the Greatest Jewel Robbery in History" takes readers on a thrilling journey into the audacious heist that shocked the world. This captivating book unravels the intricate planning, daring execution, and the mastermind criminals behind the infamous Hatton Garden robbery. Through meticulous research, eyewitness accounts, and expert analysis, it delves into the depths of this meticulously planned and meticulously executed...
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Lire un livre de Louis Gildas, c'est s'installer au coin du feu dans la pénombre, un verre de chouchen à la main, et entendre, à travers les mots, sa voix si reconnaissable qui résonne. C'est entamer un voyage breton, à travers les talus et les champs, à travers les âges. « Je vous invite à me suivre en 1896 à Plougoulm, une petite commune léonarde à 5 km de Saint-Pol-de-Léon », écrit-il. Nous sommes prêts. Baptiste SCHWEITZER, rédacteur...
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Street gangs have taken over our communities to the point that many people believe that they must join the gang to be safe due to lack of knowledge. This book is to highlight some of the most dangerous street gangs and to give the reader information on the gangs code of conduct, history etc so that a sense of understanding can be made and that fear eradicated so that our communities may be safer.
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La passion a longtemps été acceptée comme une excuse pour un meurtre commis sous l'effet de la jalousie. À l'heure des féminicides en augmentation, il ne suffit plus de brûler d'amour – ou de le prétendre – pour voir sa peine allégée. La passion en justice comporte un tout autre aspect et il a évolué avec le temps. Ce deuxième volume de la collection Faits Divers suisses, vous raconte des crimes passionnels sortant des clichés. Il...
17) Bandit or Priest
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THE MEAN STREETS OF ST KILDA, VICTORIA. THE 1980S. VICE RULES.
Moving to Melbourne after a youth of small-time crime, James quickly finds himself heading up his own criminal operation: the Locust Gang. Scourge of the city, the gang executes a series of robberies that bring them notoriety - and unwelcome attention from the bent cops, callous drug dealers and violent pimps who control the city's vice.
But James soon finds a higher calling:...
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In 1920s London, pickpocket Alice Diamond scrambles to survive in her gritty neighborhood. With her father in prison and her brother in debt to a crime syndicate, she struggles to protect her father's territory. Recruited by Mary Carr, Alice joins a female gang, the Forty Elephants, and tastes success. But it's not long before she wants more--no matter the cost.
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In 'Journey from Darkness to Light,' the author takes you on an incredible and harrowing journey through the darkest moments of their life. From the tragic loss of a beloved sister to academic exclusion, a tumultuous relationship, and a perilous job abroad turned human trafficking nightmare, this is a story of resilience, survival, and ultimate redemption. Forced to cross borders and become a cyber slave, the author's courage and determination shine...
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Février 2000. Mme Suzanne Viguier disparaît de sa résidence familiale à Toulouse. Malheureusement, les autorités n'ont pas immédiatement résolu cette énigme. Toutefois, un témoin anonyme décide de se lancer dans la recherche de la victime. Rapidement, il devient convaincu d'avoir découvert des éléments essentiels pour faire avancer l'enquête. Malgré les obstacles qui se dresseront sur son chemin, il persévérera avec détermination...
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