Gangland
Gangland

Author: William P. Wood

Publisher: Turner Publishing Company

Published: 2014-09-02

Total Pages: 399

ISBN-13: 1620454785

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Hector Molina controls Gangland. From behind prison bars, he rules a ruthless gang of renegades who deal in extortion, drugs, and death. U.S. attorney Claude Massingill is determined to expose Gangland. He’s got Molina locked up as a protected witness for a trial that’s sure to make headlines—and Molina couldn’t ask for a better hideout than the one the government is giving him. Now, Assistant D.A. Mike Swanson needs to penetrate Gangland . . . and fast. He’s got to break through the federal fence, get to Molina, and convict the notorious prison ganglord of murder . . . before someone ends up dead.

Punter's Turf
Punter's Turf

Author: Peter Klein

Publisher: Pan Australia

Published: 2009-03-01

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 1741984920

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"Is Peter Klein Australia's answer to Dick Francis? As with Francis, Klein knows the territory intimately with his autobiography of racing life, A Strapper's Tale, selling out within months. He turns out to be a dab hand at crime fiction, too. Klein is a natural writer. This is a cracking yarn, written in an action-packed, unpretentious style, underscored vividly by the author's detailed knowledge of the racing world." THE AGE Pick of the Week John Punter, professional gambler and amateur private investigator, has seen his fair share of crime and shady dealings, both on the race track and off it. So when the daughter of a bookmaker friend is abducted, following hot on the heels of a gruesome murder after an abduction-gone-wrong, Punter's offer of help is gladly accepted. But then, just when everything seems to be going right, a local trainer hits a run of unusual bad luck and a young jockey dies under suspicious circumstances. With the help of a journalist friend, Kate, Punter begins to put the pieces together, and finds himself drawn into a tangled web of underworld crimes that are much more sinister than he had anticipated...

Moving Forward
Moving Forward

Author: Brig Sorber

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2022-05-03

Total Pages: 151

ISBN-13: 1637630743

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In Moving Forward: A Stickman’s Journey for Hope and Meaning, Brig Sorber, one of the original movers (stickmen, if you will) of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK, the largest moving franchise is North America, gives hope to those who feel they do not have the pedigree, diploma, or energy to move forward. Believing that wealth was the true key to happiness, Brig Sorber powered his way to financial success only to find it an empty and shapeless place. After a heavy bout of despair, Brig turned to his faith which had been shelved like a dusty old book. He sensed God asking him, “are you interested in a new approach?” Having nothing to lose, he gave his life to Christ and, in doing so, gave Him the business as well. Over time, Brig realized that he (like everyone) is greatly loved by God. In Moving Forward, Brig gives us an inside look into his very average life as God unearths truth, knowledge, and lessons from a past full of hurt and pain. Drawing from biblical principles and past mistakes and hardships, Brig shows us that we can stop believing the lies others tell us—and the lies we tell ourselves—that we are not worthy or capable of a more meaningful life. Instead, we all have the ability to move forward and make something great of our lives—if we are willing to trust in God’s direction and use the specific talents he has given to each of us.

The St. Lawrence Seaway and Power Project
The St. Lawrence Seaway and Power Project

Author: Claire Puccia Parham

Publisher: Syracuse University Press

Published: 2009-07-09

Total Pages: 396

ISBN-13: 9780815609131

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The culmination of a century-long dream to link the Great Lakes interior industrial hubs to the Atlantic Ocean, the St. Lawrence Seaway and Power Project stands as one of the largest and most important public works initiatives of the twentieth century. Seen as vital to North American commerce and strategic in advancing America’s position on the world stage, the billion-dollar seaway and power dam were also a phenomenal feat of engineering, involving an unprecedented level of cooperation between Canadian and American agencies and the unrelenting efforts of workers on both sides of the border. Dubbed the greatest construction show on earth, the largest waterway and hydro dam project ever jointly built by two nations consisted of seven locks, the widening of various canals, the taming of rapids, and the erection of the 3,216-foot-long, 195.5-foot-high Robert Moses–Robert H. Saunders Power Dam. In this book, Claire Puccia Parham reveals the human side of the project in the words of its engineers, laborers, and carpenters. Drawing on firsthand accounts, she provides a vivid portrait of the lives of the men who built the seaway and the women who accompanied them. This book is a fitting tribute to the hard work and dedication of the project’s 22,000 workers.

Conrad's Bane
Conrad's Bane

Author: Thomas E. Conrad

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2002-06-27

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 0595231594

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Growning up on a farm was fun and interesting. The space race and the cold war were distant interests, but the local school and society were full of exciting adventures. Going to college in the sixties with the social revolution and the anti-war movement was exciting and stimulating. Then becoming a top secret "spook" in the war against communism brought on many new adventures, places to visit and incredible situations. Graduate School and returning to civilian life was strained but gave many hopes of a brave, new future.

Yazir and Nina 2
Yazir and Nina 2

Author: Shvonne Latrice

Publisher: Sullivan Group Publishing

Published: 2016-05-03

Total Pages: 269

ISBN-13: 1648540511

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Seth has made a huge mistake by taking Yazir's threats with a grain of salt. Never one to give too many chances, Yazir is done talking and ready to allow his gun to take center stage. Adding to his stress, is a new connect who can't seem to understand that no means no, and a conniving cousin who will do anything to knock him off of his square. Will Yazir, a man who is used to winning and succeeding no matter the odds, come out on top? Or will it all be too much, causing him to lose the two things that matter most; Nina, and his business. With Cherelle making herself known, Sameer and Aubrie's honeymoon stage has abruptly ended. Cherelle is determined to claim her spot as Mrs. Willis not only on paper, but in Sameer's heart. Will Cherelle's attempts to get her man back be fruitful? Or will it simply send her to an early grave, and Aubrie right back into Sameer's arms?

Bounders
Bounders

Author: Monica Tesler

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2016-01-05

Total Pages: 400

ISBN-13: 1481445952

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In the tradition of Michael Vey and The Unwanteds, twelve-year-old Jasper and his friends are forced to go up against an alien society in this first book in a brand-new adventure series! Bounders have always known they were different, but they never suspected they were the key to saving Earth. Thirteen years ago, Earth Force—a space-military agency—discovered a connection between brain structure and space travel. Now they’ve brought together a team of cadets, called Bounders, to be trained as elite astronauts able to pilot ships that can travel across the galaxy in an instant. Jasper Adams can’t wait to join the first class of Bounders, but when he arrives at the space station, nothing is as it seems. Security is sky-high, and Jasper and his new friends soon realize that Earth Force has been keeping secrets—one of the biggest being a powerful, highly-classified technology that allows the Bounders to teleport through space without a ship. Only Bounders can use this tech, which leads Jasper to a sinister truth—humanity is facing a threat greater than any they’ve ever known, and Bounders are the ones standing between their planet and destruction. Will Jasper and his friends rebel against Earth Force for hiding the truth, or fulfill their duty and fight for their planet? The fate of Earth may rest on their choice.

Mop Men
Mop Men

Author: Alan Emmins

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2009-01-20

Total Pages: 275

ISBN-13: 1429988045

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Neal Smither doesn't hide his work. The side of his van reads: "Crime Scene Cleaners: Homicides, Suicides and Accidental Death." Whenever a hotel guest permanently checks out, the cops finish an investigation, or an accidental death is reported, Smither's crew pick up the pieces after the police cruisers and ambulances have left. Alan Emmins offers a glimpse at this little-known aspect of America's most gruesome deaths. Filled with details as fascinating as they are gory, Mop Men examines not just the public fascination with murder but also how a self-made success like Smither can make a fortune just by praying for death.