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Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Organized crime > General
Money talks...And blonde bombshell Julie isn't afraid to ask for
what she wants. With her mother locked up for murder, all Julie
cares about is protecting her younger sister, Frankie. But
penniless and alone on the streets of Liverpool, Julie realises
that there's only one sure fire way to make cash fast - the oldest
trade. The men mean nothing to Julie, until she meets Ralph
Goldstein, an ex-con who'll do whatever it takes to make his way to
top. And the only man Julie can trust. Separately, Ralph and
Julie's lives are filled with risk and danger. But when they meet,
their blend of personality and ambition could be the best thing
that ever happened ... or the worst. Will their pasts be their
downfall, or will they make it big...together?A brilliantly dark
and gritty story about one woman's fight for survival. Perfect for
fans of Kimberley Chambers, Caz Finlay and Heather Atkinson. This
book was previously published as Gold.
What is terrorism? Can anyone be radicalized? How can we respond to terrorist acts?
The Psychology of Terrorism seeks to explain why some acts of violence are considered terrorism and others are not, and why some individuals may be more susceptible to engaging in radical terrorist behavior. Debunking myths and lazy stereotypes, the book delves into some of the most shocking atrocities of our times to discuss the complex and varied psychological characteristics of individual terrorists, organized groups, and their acts.
Whilw there is no simple solution, The Psychology of Terrorism shows us that a growing reverse radicalization movement and modern interventionist techniques can give us hope for the future.
Table of Contents
1. What is terrorism?
2. Who is a terrorist?
3. Why do people become terrorists?
4. Can people stop being terrorists?
5. Can we stop terrorism?
6. Conclusion
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Vinnie has always been different. But Vinnie is a survivor...A
childhood accident robbed Vinnie of his memories, making him
sensitive and anxious, and his difference soon attracted bullies.
If it wasn't for his family and his brother Frank, Vinnie wouldn't
have survived. But as the boys grow up, and after the devastating
loss of their parents, Vinnie finds himself increasingly involved
in violent situations whenever he's with Frank. Is this the type of
man he's become, or can the love of a remarkable woman teach him to
embrace life? When Vinnie is accused of a terrible crime, and looks
set for a long stretch behind bars, fragments of his memory start
to return and he begins to unravel his past. Who was his mother?
What kind of a man is his brother, Frank? And why does death
surround them? Things are not as they seem, but Vinnie can survive
anything... Ross Greenwood is back with this shocking, page-turning
glimpse into the criminal underworld. This book was previously
published as FIFTY YEARS OF FEAR. Praise for Ross Greenwood: 'Move
over Rebus and Morse; a new entry has joined the list of great
crime investigators in the form of Detective Inspector John Barton.
A rich cast of characters and an explosive plot kept me turning the
pages until the final dramatic twist.' author Richard Burke 'Master
of the psychological thriller genre Ross Greenwood once again
proves his talent for creating engrossing and gritty novels that
draw you right in and won't let go until you've reached the
shocking ending.' Caroline Vincent at Bitsaboutbooks blog 'Ross
Greenwood doesn't write cliches. What he has written here is a
fast-paced, action-filled puzzle with believable characters that's
spiced with a lot of humour.' author Kath Middleton
The brand new action-packed gangland thriller from Kerry Kaya!An
eye for an eye... Once the top dog, Danny Mckay has walked away
from his old gangland life. He's on the straight and narrow now,
looking forward to settling down and living a quiet life. But
trouble seems to follow Danny. And when his own family is caught up
in a shocking event, Danny is dragged back into the gangland world,
hell bent on revenge. Danny's determined to make someone pay, but
the rules are different this time around - old friends are enemies,
and Danny doesn't know who he can trust. And as Danny gets closer
to the truth, he realises that the consequences of his own actions
could destroy everything - and everyone - that he loves. Don't miss
the shocking climax to the Carter Brothers series and another
gripping gangland read from bestselling author Kerry Kaya!
'I thoroughly enjoyed this intriguing mystery set in a beautiful
location with deliciously menacing undercurrents.' Frances Evesham
It was meant to be a safe place to start again...In need of an
escape from her failing marriage, Nia agrees to house-sit her
aunt's cottage on the Isle of Wight. She feels sure the cosy close
in a quaint harbour town will be a safe place to hide and figure
out what to do next. But things are not all as they seem in the
close, and the neighbours who welcome her with open arms, are
keeping secrets. When Nia finds the body of one of her new friends
lying on the beach, she feels sickeningly sure that the killer is
dangerously near to home. Who killed her friend and why did she
have to die? And if Nia discovers the answers she's looking for, is
she next on their hit list? Good neighbours may become good
friends, but they can also make deadly enemies... Mary Grand's
intricate psychological mysteries set on the Isle of Wight are
perfect for fans of Claire Douglas, Lucy Foley, Agatha Christie and
The Isle of Wight Murders. What readers are saying about Mary
Grand: 'Truly a great puzzler with a superb ending! I HIGHLY
Recommend!!!' 'Wow I'm so so impressed it had me gripped start to
finish and I couldn't put it down. I completed within 1 night and
such a page turner' 'So many twists and turns to keep the reader
guessing to the very end. An excellent read.' 'Brilliant if you
love psychological thrillers like me.' 'A sinister "whodunit" that
is not your typical police procedural.'
'A gritty powerful story. A must read for fans of gangland crime.'
Bestselling author Kerry Kaya.Young, blonde, beautiful and bored,
Annette Lambrianu is tired of life on the family vineyard with her
husband and young son, Antonias. Yearning for excitement, she flees
in the night with the small boy, swapping the safety of Italy for
the dangerous streets of London. But she quickly discovers the
streets are not paved with gold... Since that fateful night,
fighting for survival is all Antonias Lambrianu has ever known.
Life on the streets is hard and Antonius sets his sights on a
better future - where money is power, but danger is everywhere.
Antonias is determined he will emerge triumphant, but the stakes
are high. Everyone, it seems, is playing dangerous games ...
Antonias most of all. But who will be the ultimate winner?
Dangerous Games is the origin story of gangster Tony Lambrianu.
Please note, this is a re-release of Dangerous Games, previously
published by Gillian Godden.
Be careful who you trust. The Mailer family are oblivious to the
terrible danger that enters their lives when seven-year-old Anthony
is referred to the child guidance service by the family GP
following the breakdown of his parents' marriage. Fifty-eight year
old Dr. David Galbraith, a sadistic, predatory paedophile employed
as a consultant child psychiatrist, has already murdered one child
in the soundproofed cellar below the South Wales Georgian townhouse
he shares with his wife and two young daughters. Anthony becomes
Galbraith's latest obsession and he will stop at nothing to make
his grotesque fantasies reality. A note from the author: While
fictional, this book was inspired by true events. It draws on the
author's experiences as a police officer and child protection
social worker. The story contains content that some readers may
find upsetting. It is dedicated to survivors everywhere.
*Previously published as White is the Coldest Colour*
Ben wasn't brought up, he was dragged up.With absent parents and
broken friends, a young Ben makes choices that are ruining his
life. Before he's even twenty, Ben's spells in prison begin, and
soon he finds himself involved in serious crime. When people begin
to die, Ben must choose a side. But is this really the life Ben
wants or is there a way out of this vicious cycle? Is he destined
to fulfil his fate of being once a prisoner, always a prisoner? Or
can Ben swap a life on the inside, for one with hope on the
outside? Ross Greenwood is back with this shocking, page-turning
glimpse into the criminal underworld. This book was previously
published as THE BOY INSIDE. Praise for Ross Greenwood: 'Move over
Rebus and Morse; a new entry has joined the list of great crime
investigators in the form of Detective Inspector John Barton. A
rich cast of characters and an explosive plot kept me turning the
pages until the final dramatic twist.' author Richard Burke 'Master
of the psychological thriller genre Ross Greenwood once again
proves his talent for creating engrossing and gritty novels that
draw you right in and won't let go until you've reached the
shocking ending.' Caroline Vincent at Bitsaboutbooks blog 'Ross
Greenwood doesn't write cliches. What he has written here is a
fast-paced, action-filled puzzle with believable characters that's
spiced with a lot of humour.' author Kath Middleton
The brand new instalment in Frances Evesham's bestselling Ham Hill
Murder Mysteries!One unexplained disappearance is strange, but two
are sinister. In Lower Hembrow, an idyllic village nestled beneath
Ham Hill in Somerset, the villagers are preparing to enjoy the
autumn traditions of the rural English countryside until Joe
Trevillion, a curmudgeonly local farmer and the father of six
children, vanishes. When Adam Hennessy, the ex-detective proprietor
of The Plough, the village's popular Inn, investigates, he finds
ominous undercurrents beneath apparently harmless rumour and
gossip. Meanwhile, a vicious campaign of vindictiveness forces Adam
and his three amateur sleuth friends to dig deep into the secret
lives of their neighbours to expose the source of a cruel vendetta
and prevent another death. As they uncover the disturbing truth,
the friends learn they must also lay their own past lives to rest
before they can hope to make their dreams for the future come true.
A brand new cosy mystery series from the bestselling author of A
Village Murder, and A Racing Murder perfect for fans of Faith
Martin, Betty Rowlands and M.C. Beaton. Other Books in the Ham Hill
Murder Mystery series by Frances Evesham A Village Murder A Racing
Murder Also by Frances Evesham - The Exham-on-Sea Murder Mystery
Series Murder at the Lighthouse Murder on the Levels Murder on the
Tor Murder at the Cathedral Murder at the Bridge Murder at the
Castle Murder at the Gorge Murder at the Abbey
The great founding figures of organized crime in the 20th century
were born and bred in New York City, and the city was the basis of
their operations. Beginning with Prohibition and going on through
many illegal activities the mob became a major force and its
tentacles reached into virtually every enterprise, whether legal or
illegal: gambling, boxing, labor racketeering, stock fraud, illegal
unions, prostitution, food service, garment manufacturing,
construction, loan sharking, hijacking, extortion, trucking, drug
dealing - you name it the mob controlled it. The men who organized
crime in America were the sons of poor immigrants. They were hungry
for success and would use whatever means available to achieve their
goals. They were not interested in religious identity and ethnic
identity. Their syndicate of criminals was made up, primarily of
Italians and Jews, but also Irish and black gangsters who could
further their ambitions. Their sole objective was always the same -
money. It began with Arnold Rothstein, who not only helped to fix
the 1919 World Series, but who also mentored and financed the
individuals who would control organized crime for decades.
Individuals such as Frank Costello, Lucky Luciano, Bugsy Siegel,
Joe Adonis, and Meyer Lansky, who would then follow suit setting up
other criminal organizations. They established rules of governance,
making millions of dollars for themselves and their cohorts. All
the organized crime bosses and their cohorts had the same modus
operandi: they were far-seeing opportunists who took advantage of
every illegal opportunity that came their way for making money. Big
Apple Gangsters: The Rise and Decline of the Mob in New York
reveals just how influential the mob in New York City was during
the 20th century. Jeffrey Sussman entertainingly digs into the
origins of organized crime in the 20th century by looking at the
corporate activity that dominated this one city and how these
entrepreneurial bosses supported successful criminal enterprises in
other cities. He also profiles many of the colorful gangsters who
followed in the footsteps of gangland's original founders.
Throughout the book Sussman provides fascinating portraits of a
who's who of gangland. His narrative moves excitingly and
entertainingly through the pivotal events and history of organized
crime, explaining the birth, growth, maturation, and decline of
various illegal enterprises in New York. He also profiles those who
prosecuted the mob and won significant verdicts that ended many
careers, responsible for bringing many organized crime figures to
their knees and then delivering a series of coups de grace - such
as Burton Turkus, Thomas Dewey, Robert Kennedy, and Rudolph
Giuliani.
He's inside her home. Successful novelist Mia is being stalked.
Photos of her and her four-year-old daughter arrive in untraceable
emails that demand Mia perform various tasks or else . . .
Terrified, Mia tries to escape, but the killer follows her all the
way to Italy. In desperation, she returns home, but nowhere is
safe. Meanwhile, DI Gravel is investigating the murder of three
women. The detective's last case pushed him to new extremes. Now
with his health failing and his career at an end, what lengths will
Gravel go to in order to catch a vicious killer? Once you've
crossed the line, can you ever turn back? This is the fourth book
in the dark, edge-of-your-seat Carmarthen Crime thriller series set
in the stunning West Wales countryside. *Previously published as
Every Move You Make*
Two siblings, both missing for 20 years turn up within one day of
each other. One dead. One alive.It was an ordinary school day, the
day I lost my little brother. One moment he was on the roundabout
and then was gone. Gone. Missing. They all blamed me. I was in
charge. Even though I was only ten years old. They sent me away.
The hurt, the shame, the questions. The not knowing. I tried to
move on. It's been nineteen years in exile and now somebody wants
me back. Someone with a dark secret. They hold the keys, they know
the truth. So, I need to return to the Welsh village of my
childhood to find out who, because I have a secret, too... I did
something bad. Diane Saxon's standalone thriller is sure to plunge
you into the dark world of secrets and lies. 'An intensely dark
thriller.' Ross Greenwood 'Packed full of secrets and lies, and in
a town filled with an unsettling atmosphere Saxon succeeds in
putting the 'creep' in creepy' ' Valerie Keogh 'Gripping... I
couldn't put it down.' Gemma Rogers 'A complex, dark and disturbing
thriller, full of intrigue, toxic relationships and jaw dropping
twists 5*' Alex Stone
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