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"Spanning Hollywood, high fashion, and hidden offshore empires, Crime Family traces an heir adopted through the infamous Louise Wise agency as he confronts the crimes, lies, and generational trauma money was meant to bury.
'A haunting meditation on what we inherit, what we become, and what it costs to break the pattern.' —Bret Easton Ellis
Chase grew up knowing two truths: that he didn’t quite belong, and that the family who raised him lived by rules the rest of the world could never quite understand. Adopted into a dynasty with roots in organized crime, Chase spends his adult life in Hollywood, trying to build an identity outside the shadow of blood and betrayal trailing behind him.
But when federal prosecutors come knocking, Chase is dragged back into the empire he has spent decades evading. The investigation unravels not just the financial crimes that bound the family together, but a deeper inheritance as well—the secrets passed down like currency, the silence demanded in exchange for protection, and the lies that distort what it means to belong.
Globe-spanning in scope yet intimate at its core, Crime Family blends the immediacy of true crime with the psychological depth of literary fiction. It is a novel about money and memory, loyalty and loss, and the impossible reality of needing to escape the family you never chose."
"A riveting, quirky, and authentic tale of a disgraced former Texas sheriff who takes it upon himself to investigate the murder of a hog trapper, and in doing so try to atone for the sins of his past.
Still reeling from the scandal that cost him his badge, Randy Mayhill—fallen lawman, dog rescuer, Dr Pepper enthusiast—sees a return from community exile in the form of a dead hog trapper perched on a fence. The fence belongs to the late Van Woods, Mayhill's best friend and the reason for his spectacular fall. Determined to protect Van's land and family from another scandal, Mayhill ignores the sheriff who replaced him and investigates the death of the unidentified man.
His quest crosses with two others: Birdie, Van's surly, mourning daughter, who has no intention of sitting idly by and leaving her father's legacy in Mayhill's hands; and Bradley, Birdie's slow, malnourished but loyal friend, whose desperation to escape a life of poverty has him working with local criminals, and possibly a murderer.
A debut novel about family and loyalty, old grudges and new lives, Ain't Nobody Nobody is a cross between Faulkner and Breaking Bad, from a talented new writer with an authentic Texas voice."
"In 1992—when Amy Fisher dominated every news channel—there lived two men. The first was a once-prominent cartoonist who had a very public fall from grace. The other was an alcoholic who worked in a landfill. Both lived in different parts of the country and led completely separate lives—until their paths crossed.
You know their names. And for over twenty years, you thought you knew their story—until their journals were found and authenticated in 2014.
And what we thought we knew—what the old news clips and the old stories wanted us to think—was all wrong."
"What if uncovering the truth means facing a town full of secrets—and someone who will do anything to keep them hidden?
Three years ago, forensic analyst Joleen Parker vowed to expose the small-town rehab hospital she believes was responsible for her brother's death. Now, she finally has her chance—an audit of the hospital's finances gives her two weeks to find the answers she's been seeking.
But as Joleen delves deeper into the charming town of Loblolly, she discovers more than just financial misconduct. A corrupt judge, a doctor with questionable practices, a town clerk caught in lies—and a mysterious figure determined to keep the past buried.
With danger lurking around every corner and no one to trust, Joleen finds herself in a race against time. She's ready to risk everything—her career, her safety—to get justice for her brother. Because in a town like Loblolly, secrets have a way of coming to light."
"HIGH-PROFILE MURDER. FAMILY SECRETS. ONE WRONG FINGERPRINT.
When defense attorney Jackson Taylor takes on the case of a lifetime, he's prepared to fight for justice. His childhood friend—the son of a powerful senator—has been accused of a brutal murder. Jackson is certain the man he grew up with couldn't be a killer.
But when shocking evidence links his own father, a former small-town sheriff, to the crime, Jackson's unshakable trust in the truth is pushed to the breaking point. Jackson remains steadfast in his quest for justice. He only wants the truth . . . or does he? Does his relentless pursuit of justice extend to his own blood? Or will truth in the name of justice shatter both their lives?
A gripping small-town mystery packed with suspense, The Town I Call Home is perfect for fans of John Grisham, David Baldacci, Lisa Gardner, and Harlan Coben."
"In this unsettling investigation into white evangelicals' fusion of the gospel and guns, veteran journalist William J. Kole exposes how some Christians are standing in the way of reasonable restrictions on firearms—and how it makes us all less safe.
On the evening that the bass player on his worship team casually showed him his handgun, the author's world shifted. In that moment, Kole—who was the AP's New England bureau chief when a gunman massacred twenty–six people at Sandy Hook Elementary—knew he had to figure out what was going on. Why were white evangelicals more likely than other Americans to own a weapon? What made them treat the Second Amendment as if it were God–breathed? And how did his own faith, rooted in Jesus's call to turn the other cheek, get hijacked? In the pages of In Guns We Trust, Kole looks at the unholy alliance between white evangelicals, guns, and politics. Writing in the tradition of Tim Alberta and Kristin Kobes du Mez, he takes us into sanctuaries where worshippers raise hands and pack heat; to a rural church that does outreach through target practice with assault rifles; and into the lucrative gun–making industry, in which evangelicals play an outsized role. He introduces us to global Christians who can't imagine owning firearms and dissidents in the US who are working for change—including activists beating guns into garden tools, and nuns who bought company stock so they could sue a gun manufacturer. With meticulous research, humanizing interviews, and immersive narrative, Kole pulls back the curtain on the locked–and–loaded Christianity that got us here. Ignoring gun–toting believers, Kole argues, means the violence will continue. But when intentional conversation and faithful resistance bear fruit, peace may yet prevail."
"The conventional wisdom has held that China's economic power is very close to America's and that Washington cannot undertake a broad economic cutoff of China without hurting itself as much, or more. In Command of Commerce, Ben A. Vagle and Stephen G. Brooks show the conventional wisdom is wrong on both fronts. The authors argue that America's economic power has been underestimated because conventional economic measures have ignored America's unprecedented control over the world's largest multinational corporations. They further argue that China's economic power has been overestimated due to Beijing's manipulation of its economic data and measurement issues presented by China's uniquely structured economy. The authors also show Washington could impose massive, disproportionate harm on Beijing if it imposed a broad economic cutoff on China in cooperation with its allies or via a distant naval blockade. Across six scenarios, China's short-term economic losses from a broad cutoff range from being five to eleven times higher than America's. And in the long run, America and almost all its allies would return to previous economic growth levels; in contrast, China's growth would be permanently degraded."
"A serial killer haunts Orange County, leaving his victims naked and buried in shallow graves with a single, chilling clue: a pillow.
This high-profile case has everyone vying for glory—the LAPD, OC Sheriff's Department, and the California Bureau of Investigation. But young FBI Agent Constantine 'Con' Striker wants nothing to do with it. Fresh off the high of capturing the Ashley Madison Killer, Con's personal life is in shambles. His mother is unraveling, crying out for his long-deceased father, and his twin sister Valerie has mysteriously vanished.
As the body count rises, Con is thrust into a harrowing investigation that threatens to destroy him. The Sandman isn't just taking lives; he's targeting everything and everyone Con holds dear. In a race against time, Con must confront his deepest fears and the twisted mind of a killer determined to steal more than just lives—he's after Con's very soul.
Tell Me Where the Sandman Sleeps is the gripping prequel to the bestselling Tell Me Where She's Buried. Prepare yourself for a heart-pounding journey into the dark corners of obsession, love, and loss."
"A clear, practical guidebook to being a parent and professional in a world transformed by AI
In Generation AI, lifelong entrepreneur, futurist, and consumer trend expert Matt Britton explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping society, from consumer behavior to education, work, relationships, and health. As the first generation born into an AI-enabled world, Generation Alpha will experience a paradigm shift in lifestyle and career paths. Britton examines the unprecedented opportunities AI presents: personalized learning, advancements in healthcare, and automated consumer experiences and processes. Britton also confronts ethical and societal challenges, from privacy issues and economic disparity to the potential impact on mental health and job displacement. Balancing optimism with caution, Britton offers a forward-looking guide for leaders, parents, and individuals on how to navigate a future where AI drives cultural and economic transformation."
"Emory doesn't have it easy. With constant comparisons to her dead sister, she dreads her family, even when she loves them. However, there's something she hates even more than being compared to her sister: or rather someone. Miles.
Miles lost the love of his life to childbirth, leaving him with a daughter to care for. Brooklyn, the daughter he didn't know he could ever love so much that her safety was the most important thing to him. He would do anything to keep her safely by his side.
So what happens when someone threatens to take Brooklyn away from him?
To appear like a man who has his life together, he only has one choice if he wants to impress the social services. Marriage.
Marrying the only person he knows cares about Brooklyn as much as he does should fix everything. And it helps that Emory can't stand him because it means that there won't be feelings.
But what if one drunken night turns into something more than just a hookup? A baby, for instance.
What if suddenly, two people who swore to never get involved with one another, are now forced to learn how to co-parent? And what if during the months they spend together, they discover unimaginable things about their shared past?"
"A searing novel of the war in Vietnam as seen through the eyes of a daring Long Range Patrol platoon leader
Young and eager to prove himself, Ranger Lieutenant Jim Hollister leads his six-man reconnaissance team on risky missions deep into enemy territory. The special volunteers who make up Long Range Patrols are tasked with setting up ambushes and conducting dangerous night patrols, helicopter insertions behind enemy lines, and fire support in the hottest of fights.
Enriched with a memorable cast of characters and thrilling details that only a Vietnam veteran could capture, Long Range Patrol is a powerhouse tale of a band of heroes fighting to keep their brothers alive."
"My latest book is a guide for psychotherapists and other helpers to learn my multidimensional approach to effectively treating the childhood trauma that is commonly at the roots of Complex PTSD. It can deeply aid therapists to mend the damage and arrested development that survivors experienced as traumatized children in the 'care' of abusive and/or neglectful parents or other caretakers.
This damage and developmental delay can be remediated when therapists and/or other supportive people use the guidance and techniques that are fleshed out in this book. Such practice has helped many of them to become highly effective, trauma-informed therapists.
The psychoeducational approach herein helps survivors see that their symptoms are normal child reactions to abnormal upbringings that are steeped in abuse and neglect, danger, and lovelessness.
With the therapists' help and compassion, this knowledge then aids them to develop self-compassion for their lifelong suffering.
When therapists successfully midwife the rebirth of survivors' innate self-compassion, they can then expand it into helping them reclaim their instincts of healthy self-protection."
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