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Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Organized crime > General
Victim or villain?She's out of prison... Lauren Miller has served
six years behind bars for a crime she did not commit. Now, with her
life in tatters, she is determined to bring those who framed her to
justice. Out for revenge...Journalist Nate Black is intrigued by
Lauren's story. Is she the innocent victim she claims to be or is
there more to her past? Eager to learn more he offers to help
Lauren clear her name and bring the real villains to justice. And
running out of time.But with millions of pounds still missing,
Lauren remains the prime suspect...and the main target in an
increasingly deadly game. And as Lauren's plan with Nate reaches
its shocking climax, no one knows who will ultimately take the
fall... A nail-biting revenge thriller, perfect for fans of Gemma
Rogers, Heather Atkinson and Caro Savage. 'A brilliant read that
hooked me from the outset. The Fall is a tale of sweet revenge that
I couldn't tear myself away from!' Bestselling author Gemma Rogers.
When you're running the streets, loyalty is everything...Gangs rule
the streets of the rough Gallowburn Estate in Glasgow, but the
deepest rivalry of all is between Jamie Gray and his friends, known
as the Blood Brothers, and their enemies, the Lawsons. The two
gangs clash frequently, but when a phone containing incriminating
evidence disappears after a particularly brutal run-in, the stakes
are higher than ever. Jamie's mother Jackie is as hard as nails and
is not going to let anyone hurt her boy - even if she has to roll
up her sleeves and get stuck in. What she wants more than anything
though, is to see Jamie turn his back on the street life. And when
he meets spoilt rich-girl Allegra, who has a penchant for
shoplifting, Jackie thinks she could be Jamie's way out. But with
the Lawsons closing in, and everyone taking sides, there is only
one way out for Jamie, and to triumph he must take out his biggest
enemy... If you love Martina Cole, Kimberley Chambers, and Jessie
Keane, you'll love Heather Atkinson. Discover the bestselling
author Heather Atkinson, her crackling plots, unforgettable
characters and page-turning pace and you'll never look back... What
readers are saying about Heather Atkinson: 'Another brilliant book
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'All Heather's books are action packed and have you on edge.' 'I
stumbled upon Heather's books and I'm so glad I did , characters
excellent and storylines are great , I find myself searching the
book stores for more of them to read the minute I finish one.'
Mott KTA Journalism and Mass Communication Research Award, Kappa
Tau Alpha Tankard Book Award, Association for Education in
Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) Knudson Latin America
Prize, Association for Education in Journalism and Mass
Communication (AEJMC) Since 2000, more than 150 journalists have
been killed in Mexico. Today the country is one of the most
dangerous in the world in which to be a reporter. In Surviving
Mexico, Celeste Gonzalez de Bustamante and Jeannine E. Relly
examine the networks of political power, business interests, and
organized crime that threaten and attack Mexican journalists, who
forge ahead despite the risks. Amid the crackdown on drug cartels,
overall violence in Mexico has increased, and journalists covering
the conflict have grown more vulnerable. But it is not just
criminal groups that want reporters out of the way. Government
forces also attack journalists in order to shield corrupt
authorities and the very criminals they are supposed to be
fighting. Meanwhile some news organizations, enriched by their ties
to corrupt government officials and criminal groups, fail to
support their employees. In some cases, journalists must wait for a
"green light" to publish not from their editors but from organized
crime groups. Despite seemingly insurmountable constraints,
journalists have turned to one another and to their communities to
resist pressures and create their own networks of resilience.
Drawing on a decade of rigorous research in Mexico, Gonzalez de
Bustamante and Relly explain how journalists have become their own
activists and how they hold those in power accountable.
This book presents the first comprehensive study of international
criminal jurisdiction over organized crime. Taking into account a
broad range of profit-generating crimes, including human
trafficking, migrant smuggling, drug trafficking, and illicit trade
in arms and ammunition, Strobel draws a concise picture of who can
be prosecuted for what under which circumstances by analysing the
current legal framework as defined by the Rome Statute, and by
discussing future developments that could further facilitate such
prosecutions. Whereas international criminal law in the strict
sense has long been considered not to apply to organized crime,
Strobel convincingly demonstrates that international criminal
prosecutions hold underexploited potential to bring leaders of
cartels and trafficking rings to justice.
Control and Protect explores the meaning and significance of
efforts designed to combat sex trafficking in the United States. A
striking case study of the new ways in which law enforcement
agents, social service providers, and nongovernmental advocates
have joined forces in this campaign, this book reveals how these
collaborations consolidate state power and carceral control. This
book examines how partnerships forged in the name of fighting
domestic sex trafficking have blurred the boundaries between
punishment and protection, victim and offender, and state and
nonstate authority.
'If you like Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers then you will like
Kerry Kaya!' Break the rules... Harry Fletcher - Fletch to his
friends - has spent his life surviving the tough streets of the
East End. He knows working for notorious gangster Billy King is
dangerous, and sleeping with Billy's beautiful wife, Susan is
deadly...but rules are meant to be broken. Pay the price. If Billy
discovers the affair, Fletch is a dead man. But the closer he gets
to Susan the more reckless Fletch becomes. And soon, Fletch
realises that every one must pay the price for their
actions....even him. Perfect for fans of Caz Finlay, Gemma Rogers
and Emma Tallon. What readers are saying about The Price:'If you
like Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers then you will like Kerry
Kaya!' 'A fantastic story from start to finish. Enthralling,
exciting and a brilliant read' 'Kept me absolutely hooked
throughout!' 'Could not put it down from start to finish.' 'A super
fast paced and easy flowing gangland tale focusing on family and
hidden secrets.'
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