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Mulholland Books, Little, Brown and Company
Pub. Date
2024.
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First edition.
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229 pages ; 25 cm
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English
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"Four blistering novellas, drawn together by themes of strife, violence, and humanity, from esteemed crime fiction writers, George Pelecanos"--
"When the Carusos' son is involved in a holdup, the family home comes under siege in the form of a no-knock warrant. Months after the cops destroyed their home, the Carusos struggle to return to normal. Elsewhere, two former inmates reunite by chance on the set of a TV production. Both have found their way...
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Buddies are well-organized groups of teen hackers from Ivory Coast, West Africa. They can hack anything they want. They scam international institutions, credit and debit cards, international humanitarian organizations, armies, transport companies and more.
They work hand-in-hand with bank workers, law enforcement officers and men in power of different countries so that they can safely blow thousands of dollars in one night to have fun in nightclubs...
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Español
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La historia de Jeffrey Epstein y otras historias ha capturado la atención del mundo entero. Este financiero multimillonario, conocido por su relación con prominentes figuras políticas, celebridades y empresarios, fue acusado de dirigir una red de tráfico sexual de menores y enfrentaba graves cargos criminales. Sin embargo, su muerte en prisión en agosto de 2019, oficialmente catalogada como suicidio, dejó muchas preguntas sin respuesta y alimentó...
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The truth about the disappearances in Mexico and the links between drug cartels and the Mexican government, that is basically the content of this book, the historical relationship between López Obrador, now president of Mexico, and the organized crime groups that have financed his electoral campaigns and a group of his favorites to gain power. A book about the degradation of democracy in the last five years, the collapse of the economy and the use...
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Raw chronicles a childhood marred by physical, sexual and emotional abuse, and a man's subsequent innefective search for identity in gangs, dysfunctional relationships, the military and even politics. The ongoing impacts of childhood trauma reach a climax when Damien firebombs the home of a man accused of rape. He subsequently becomes an artist and writer in prison.
"Childhood trauma. Unanswered cries for help. Coming to terms with sex, love and...
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Serenity Forge
Pub. Date
[2023]
Edition
PlayStation 4.
Physical Desc
1 computer disc : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Paradise Killer is a free form, open world first person exploration investigation game. The player investigates the mass murder of the island's ruling council as they wish, piecing together clues and forming their own arguments to present in the end game trial. By choosing how to interrogate suspects and finding any evidence in any order, the player will discover not a singular truth but a truth they shape and craft. Find your truth and breathe life...
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The Pursuit of Freedom an autobiography by Mark Cass is Intriguing, captivating, enlightening, explosive, alarming, disturbing, inviting, embarrassing, disheartening, slanderous, scandalous, harmful, dangerous, and funny. - Harolene C. When was the last time you heard a book described this way? It kind of makes you want to read it, now doesn't it? Some have advised me not to publish this book without heavy redactions. I disagree. I think the raw honesty...
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In the turbulent seas of the 17th century, where lawlessness reigned and fortunes were made and lost with the swing of a cutlass, the age of buccaneers and pirates forged legends that still captivate us today. This enthralling book delves into the heart of the buccaneer era, from 1600 to 1700, bringing to life the most notorious pirates who sailed the Caribbean and beyond.
Embark on a journey through treacherous waters, where the Jolly Roger...
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Paul isn't at school to learn, he's there to be fed.Though they often have no voice, a problematic child will more than likely have a tale to tell. Not that Paul would ever let slip the shame he hides. Weighed down for so long with insecurities, the scruffy kid already feels isolated from his peers. These formative years of secondary school, where confidence can be shattered by a single taunt, do not encourage children to speak out. If Paul's secrets...
11) Asesinos famosos
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Los asesinos en serie a veces parecen maniáticos sin control, a veces parecen buenos hombres de familia, a veces incluso parecen ángeles. Sin embargo, todos tienen en común haber tenido alguna vez el deseo de matar un ser humano, haber satisfecho este deseo y haber comenzado de nuevo. Una y otra vez…
El asesino en serie es una persona con anomalías mentales específicas. Estos trastornos implican la aparición y el desarrollo de un comportamiento...
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An in-the-room account of John Colt's scandalous nineteenth-century murder trial from "America's principal chronicler of its greatest psychopathic killers" (Boston Review).
In this masterful account, renowned true-crime historian Harold Schechter takes you into the life and crimes of convicted murderer John Caldwell Colt, drawing parallels between John's rise to notoriety and his brother Samuel Colt's rise to fame as the inventor of the legendary...
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In 1988 a troubled young man and his flamboyant mother were arrested for murdering a wealthy widow in her New York City mansion. Suddenly, America was transfixed by a pair of real-life film noir characters. The media couldn't get enough of the twisted relationship between Sante Kimes and her twenty-three-year-old son Kenny.
But the most chilling story of all was never told-until now. Kent Walker, Sante's elder son, reveals how he survived forty...
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I grew up in the Old Colony housing project in South Boston and became partners with James "Whitey" Bulger, who I always called Jimmy.
Jimmy and I, we were unstoppable. We took what we wanted. And we made people disappear-permanently. We made millions. And if someone ratted us out, we killed him. We were not nice guys.
I found out that Jimmy had been an FBI informant in 1999, and my life was never the same. When the feds finally got me, I was faced...
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A sterling collection of the year's most shocking, compelling, and gripping writing about real-life crime, the 2006 edition of The Best American Crime Writing offers fascinating vicarious journeys into a world of felons and their felonious acts. This thrilling compendium includes:
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Jeffrey Toobin's eye-opening exposé in The New Yorker about a famous prosecutor who may have put the wrong man on death row
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Skip Hollandsworth's amazing but...
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"Trophy Widow is a must read for anyone who likes a top-rate thriller." -Midwest Book Review
Savvy attorney Rachel Gold has represented a few celebrity clients in her career, but none anywhere close to Angela Green, the most famous abused housewife in America. She is surely the only former housewife to receive an award from the NAACP and an interview with Oprah while serving time for killing her husband. Her recently announced book and motion picture...
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In American Roulette, Richard Marcus tells his never-before-heard story, of ripping off casinos. The book follows Marcus, along with several of the world's great professional casino cheaters, as he travels from Las Vegas to London and Monte Carlo, pilfering large sums of money from casinos by performing sleight of hand magic tricks with gaming chips. As skilled cheaters, they back up their moves with psychological setups to convince pit bosses that...
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Dive into the chilling depths of criminal psychology with 'Silent Stalkers: A Journey Through the World of Serial Killers.' In this meticulously researched exploration, the author unravels the enigmatic minds of notorious figures from history to the present day. From early infamous cases to contemporary mysteries, this book navigates the intricate landscapes of psychopathy, criminal profiling, and the societal fascination that surrounds these sinister...
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What can you learn from sharing a cell with a prisoner serving a life sentence? A lot. Especially about yourself.Meet the lifer who has spent decades in prison and knows he will never get out. Meet the violent bodybuilder hiding the voices in his head. Meet the certified psychopath trying to manipulate others. Meet the criminal mastermind working the system for his own gain. It is through these encounters that Jack understands his own flaws.Written...
20) In the Footsteps of Fear The Unabomber's Manifesto, Ideology, Anarchy, And The Pursuit of Revolution
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The Footsteps of Fear: The Unabomber's Manifesto, Ideology, Anarchy, and the Pursuit of Revolution takes readers on a gripping and thought-provoking journey into the life and mind of Theodore Kaczynski, the notorious figure known as the Unabomber. Delving deep into his motives, beliefs, and actions, this captivating book unravels the complex tapestry of his radical ideology and its lasting impact on society.This book explores the early life and formative...
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