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Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > Organized crime
Three sisters...One terrible secretAshleigh: A creative, free
spirit and loyal. But Ash is tormented by her demons and a past
that refuses to be laid to rest. Jessica: Perfect wife and loving
mother. But although Jessica might seem to have it all, she lives a
secret life built on lies. Grace: An outsider, always looking in,
Grace has never known the love of her sisters and her resentment
can make her do bad things. When Ashleigh goes missing, Jessica and
Grace do all they can to find their eldest sister. But the longer
Ashleigh is missing, the more secrets and lies these women are
hiding threaten to tear this family apart. Can they find Ashleigh
before it's too late or is it sometimes safer to stay hidden?
Westleham Village 1947.It's the Westleham village show and with the
war finally over, everyone is looking forward to a pleasant day.
But newcomer, Martha Miller doesn't share the excitement. Because
since her husband Stan left for work one day and never returned,
Martha has been treated as somewhat of an outsider in Westleham.
The village gossip is that Martha must be to blame.... Martha hopes
she can win her fellow villagers over with her delicious homemade
plum gin. But as glasses of the tangy tipple are quaffed, disaster
strikes! Chairwoman of the village show, Alice Warren, slumps to
the ground - poisoned! As fingers of suspicion again point Martha's
way, she's determined to prove her innocence and find the real
culprit. And she's ably helped by the new vicar, Luke Walker. But
who would kill Alice and why? And will Luke and Martha discover who
is behind the poisoning before it's too late? Find out in a brand
new Martha Miller mystery from bestselling author Catherine Coles.
Praise for Catherine Coles: 'An utterly charming 1940's mystery.
Definitely a new series addiction!' Bestselling author Debbie
Young. 'Pure mystery buff entertainment' Library Bookwatch Perfect
for fans of Lee Strauss and Beth Byers!
Bethany's back - and this time it's personal!Spiteful and twisted,
Bethany Johnson is a woman scorned. After spending the past twenty
years exiled, she's about to set foot on British soil and there's
only one man in her sights, the man who once rejected her - Tommy
Carter. Determined to make Tommy pay, Bethany will stop at nothing
to get close to him again. But with his family and business
interests in freefall Tommy hasn't got time to play Bethany's
warped games. But ignoring Bethany again could be Tommy's biggest
mistake, with devastating results for everyone. Don't miss the
shocking next instalment in this gripping gangland series by Kerry
Kaya! Perfect for fans of Kimberley Chambers, Heather Atkinson and
Caz Finlay. Please note this is a re-release of Scorned, previously
published by Kerry Kaya.
A sensational second book in The Biggest Gang trilogy from
detective turned author Stephen Hayes. Fifty Shades Of Black 'N'
Blue will not disappoint - the beatings continue, the culture of
police corruption is further outlined with yet more real-life
examples and there's yet more sex both in and out of uniform. Mr
Hayes tells the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth in
this shocking sequel to his first book The Biggest Gang In Britain.
The new book is slicker and sicker than his first and and as
compelling as any kicking in the police cells. This volume starts
with a bizarre death that led to life-changing alterations for the
author and his family. It's already being considered as a movie
storyline with one New York Times author describing the plot as
"simply superb". Read it and weep - Daily Record Unlike a rubber
truncheon this book will leave marks - Sunday Mirror The whole
truth, like a kick in the crutch, can be very painful - Daily Star
Sunday The honesty on the subject of police dishonesty is most
refreshing - Stockport Express
'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.'
Nothing to lose...When nineteen-year-old Tommy Carter throws away a
promising career as a professional boxer to work for local villain
Davey Abbott, everyone thinks he's made a huge mistake - collecting
debts and working in strip clubs is no life for a young lad just
starting out in life. Everything to gain. A brutal fighter, Tommy
quickly earns a reputation for himself - feared and respected by
everyone - and becomes Davey's trusted right-hand man. But when
Davey is murdered Tommy is shocked to learn that Davey has left his
business empire to him - Tommy's the boss now. No one believes
Tommy will succeed. But there is only one rule Tommy lives
by...always back the underdog. Because Tommy is on the way up. This
book was previously published as Barking Boy. Another gripping
gangland read by Kerry Kaya. Perfect for fans of Kimberley
Chambers, Martina Cole, Heather Atkinson and Caz Finlay.
Once you're in, there's only one way out...Tired of always doing
the dirty work with little reward, Danny McKay wants out of the
gangland life. But his boss, Freddie Smith, has other ideas... As
the current Top Dog of the East End, Freddie knows he must protect
his reign at all costs and if that means disposing of his much
younger, much stronger, number two, then so be it. Now, with a
price on his head, Danny must use all of his wits and connections
to stay one step ahead of Freddie - he knows his old boss won't
give up without a fight to the death. But with a turf war looming,
the question is who will survive and who will be crowned Top Dog.
Don't miss the exciting sequel to Under Dog by Kerry Kaya! Perfect
for fans of Kimberley Chambers, Heather Atkinson and Caz Finlay.
Please note this is a re-release of Top Dog, previously published
by Kerry Kaya.
Through political and cultural analysis of representations of the
so-called war on drugs, Oswaldo Zavala makes the case that the very
terms we use to describe drug traffickers are a constructed
subterfuge for the real narcos: politicians, corporations, and the
military. Though Donald Trump's incendiary comments and monstrous
policies on the border reveal the character of a deeply depraved
leader, state violence on both sides of the border is nothing new.
Immigration has endured as a prevailing news topic, but it is a
fixture of modern society in the neoliberal era; the future will be
one of exile brought on by state violence and the plundering of our
natural resources to sate capitalist greed. Yet, the realities of
violence in Mexico and along the border are obscured by the books,
films, and TV series we consume. In truth, works like Sicario, The
Queen of the South, and Narcos hide Mexico's political realities.
Along with these examples, Zavala discusses Charles Bowden, 2666 by
Roberto BolaNo, and other important Latin American writers as
examples of works that do capture the realities of the drug war.
Drug Cartels Do Not Exist will be useful for journalists, political
scientists, philosophers, and writers of any kind who wish to break
down the constructed barriers-physical and mental-created by those
in power around the reality of the Mexican drug trade.
Through political and cultural analysis of representations of the
so-called war on drugs, Oswaldo Zavala makes the case that the very
terms we use to describe drug traffickers are a constructed
subterfuge for the real narcos: politicians, corporations, and the
military. Though Donald Trump's incendiary comments and monstrous
policies on the border reveal the character of a deeply depraved
leader, state violence on both sides of the border is nothing new.
Immigration has endured as a prevailing news topic, but it is a
fixture of modern society in the neoliberal era; the future will be
one of exile brought on by state violence and the plundering of our
natural resources to sate capitalist greed. Yet, the realities of
violence in Mexico and along the border are obscured by the books,
films, and TV series we consume. In truth, works like Sicario, The
Queen of the South, and Narcos hide Mexico's political realities.
Along with these examples, Zavala discusses Charles Bowden, 2666 by
Roberto BolaNo, and other important Latin American writers as
examples of works that do capture the realities of the drug war.
Drug Cartels Do Not Exist will be useful for journalists, political
scientists, philosophers, and writers of any kind who wish to break
down the constructed barriers-physical and mental-created by those
in power around the reality of the Mexican drug trade.
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!
A shocking thriller inspired by the true stories of a male prison
officer in a women's prison...Prison Officer Jim Dalton works on
the male side of HMP Peterborough. It's a dangerous place, fuelled
by testosterone-driven violence, but he has the prisoners' respect.
When Dalton is transferred to the female side of the prison, his
next shift is so easy he can't believe that the officers over there
get paid the same wages. He sleeps well for the first time in
years. Billie hasn't had it easy in life, and she has earned the
nickname Damage because she has been known to cause some! Ending up
in prison might have been inevitable, but Billie hasn't given up on
her dreams yet. If there's a way to get out of prison faster, she's
going to find it. When Dalton is assigned to the young offenders'
wing, dealing with female prisoners no longer seems so simple, and
in Billie he fears he may have met his match. As Billie starts to
turn the screw, Dalton faces losing everything... Taking a break
from his bestselling DI Barton series, Ross Greenwood returns with
this shocking, page-turning and utterly compelling glimpse behind
the bars of a women's prison. From a man who walked the landings
himself... 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
A shocking thriller inspired by the true stories of a male prison
officer in a women's prison...Prison Officer Jim Dalton works on
the male side of HMP Peterborough. It's a dangerous place, fuelled
by testosterone-driven violence, but he has the prisoners' respect.
When Dalton is transferred to the female side of the prison, his
next shift is so easy he can't believe that the officers over there
get paid the same wages. He sleeps well for the first time in
years. Billie hasn't had it easy in life, and she has earned the
nickname Damage because she has been known to cause some! Ending up
in prison might have been inevitable, but Billie hasn't given up on
her dreams yet. If there's a way to get out of prison faster, she's
going to find it. When Dalton is assigned to the young offenders'
wing, dealing with female prisoners no longer seems so simple, and
in Billie he fears he may have met his match. As Billie starts to
turn the screw, Dalton faces losing everything... Taking a break
from his bestselling DI Barton series, Ross Greenwood returns with
this shocking, page-turning and utterly compelling glimpse behind
the bars of a women's prison. From a man who walked the landings
himself... 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
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