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A Massacre of Innocents

Author : Loren Abbey
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1491760230
Total Pages : 383 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (917 download)

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Download or read book A Massacre of Innocents written by Loren Abbey and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2015-05-26 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1952 on a highway in the small Northern California mountain village of Chester, a local businessman and four small children are carjacked, robbed and savagely bludgeoned. Three of the children are killed. A year earlier, a Folsom gold mine operator had been murdered in a home break-in robbery attempt and five months after the Chester murders, the quiet Southern California city of Burbank is rocked when, during another home break-in, an elderly widow is found bound, gagged and brutally murdered in her own home. Thus begins the terrifying chronicle of the Mountain Murder Mobs deadly rampage up, down and through the Golden Statefrom the gritty back alleyways of the Los Angeles suburbs to the forested foothills of the Northern Sierrasa gang of ruthless killers ply their murderous trade by preying on societys most vulnerable citizens. And behind the scenes, the victims young wife and mother copes with the grief of a life turned upside down after her heartbreaking loss. Struggling to build a new life for herself and for what now remains of her devastated family, she leans on her unwavering faith and a deep reservoir of inner strength. A Massacre of Innocents is the previously untold true story of the Mountain Murder Mobs horrific crimes and how they ultimately paid for those crimes.

Preliminary Investigation and Trial of Ambroise D. Lepine for the Murder of Thomas Scott

Author : Anonymous
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN 13 : 336885013X
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (688 download)

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Download or read book Preliminary Investigation and Trial of Ambroise D. Lepine for the Murder of Thomas Scott written by Anonymous and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-12-31 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reprint of the original, first published in 1874.

The Vatican Murders: The Life and Death of John Paul I

Author : Lucien Gregoire
Publisher : Author House
ISBN 13 : 1491835273
Total Pages : 403 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (918 download)

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Download or read book The Vatican Murders: The Life and Death of John Paul I written by Lucien Gregoire and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-12 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A monumental work of twentieth century capitalism as it was jointly embraced by the Vatican and the United States and those caught up in it. Top-shelf CIA-Vatican intrigue." - T. Francis Elliott, The Times........ Some claim the Vatican Bank had to do with his murder. Others claim his threat to change doctrine that unfairly penalizes the lives of innocent people drove curial cardinals in the clandestine deed. Others claim the threat he was to the capitalistic tenets upon which the United States was founded rallied the CIA to action. Others whisper his sexual orientation led to his demise. 'The Vatican Murders' reveals how each of these possibilities played a role in the murder of the youngest pope to die in four hundred years.......... When elected--based on the few bits which had reached outside Italy--he was tabbed "...a moderate with an open mind to change doctrine in those cases it places unfair restraints on the lives of innocent people." Like the time he ordered his priests to melt down their golden chalices and other implements of idol worship to build an orphanage, to the times he had been caught baptizing born-out-of-wedlock children, to the times he had been caught officiating at funerals of the remarried, to the times he ordered hospitals to admit partners of homosexuals into intensive care units, to the time he defended their right to parent children, to the times he had been caught giving the Eucharist to communists, to the times he defied the ban on contraception, to his courageous defense of the first artificially inseminated child just a month before his election, to the time as a pope he declared "God is the Father. More so, the Mother." .......... On the afternoon of March 13, 1978, fourteen men sat around a table in a sidewalk café in a mountain village in northern Italy. In casual clothes they went unnoticed though one was the reigning Pontiff and another the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church. Included were Italian cardinals and statesmen who had been behind the rise of the Communist Party in Italy. The others were cardinals of impoverished parts of the world. Together they comprised the leadership of the Marxist movement in the western world. They left at four o'clock and Aldo Moro reserved the table "...for this time next year." On March 13, 1979, Cardinals Benelli and Felici decided not to travel to Vittorio Veneto that day. After all, all the others were dead. They, too, unaware of their impending doom, were as good as dead........ TRUE LIFE - TRUE CRIME

The Trial of James Carnegie of Finhaven for the Murder of Charles, Earl of Strathmore, on the 9th May 1728. Extracted Out of the Records of the Court of Justiciary

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Author : James Carnegie (of Finhaven.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book The Trial of James Carnegie of Finhaven for the Murder of Charles, Earl of Strathmore, on the 9th May 1728. Extracted Out of the Records of the Court of Justiciary written by James Carnegie (of Finhaven.) and published by . This book was released on 1729 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carnegie was found not guilty of the murder of Strathmore by the right of jury nullification.

BRITISH MURDER MYSTERIES Boxed Set: 350+ Thriller Classics, Detective Novels & True Crime Stories

Author : Arthur Conan Doyle
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 18270 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book BRITISH MURDER MYSTERIES Boxed Set: 350+ Thriller Classics, Detective Novels & True Crime Stories written by Arthur Conan Doyle and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2024-01-18 with total page 18270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 'BRITISH MURDER MYSTERIES Boxed Set' encompasses an illustrious collection that transcends the mere confines of thriller classics, detective novels, and true crime stories, presenting readers with a panorama of literary artistry. From the fog-laden streets of Victorian London to the intricate puzzles of the early twentieth century, this anthology showcases a diverse range of storytelling techniques, narrative structures, and ingenious plot developments that have shaped and defined the genre. The inclusion of standout pieces from renowned figures adds depth, ensuring the collections place within the broader literary context of mystery and detective fiction. The anthology not merely entertains but serves as a testament to the evolution of the mystery genre. The contributing authors, including luminaries such as Arthur Conan Doyle, Agatha Christie, and Wilkie Collins, among others, collectively offer a rich tapestry of cultural and historical perspectives. Their individual and joint contributions illuminate the myriad ways in which the mystery genre has encapsulated societal anxieties, moral dilemmas, and the quintessential human quest for justice and truth. The backgrounds of these authors, spanning different epochs and socio-political milieu, reflect the evolution of detective fiction in response to changing societal norms and literary tastes, aligning the collection with significant cultural and literary movements. This anthology is an indispensable treasure for aficionados of the mystery genre, educators seeking to broaden their curriculum, and anyone with an interest in the intersection between crime, society, and literature. The 'BRITISH MURDER MYSTERIES Boxed Set' offers an unparalleled opportunity to engage with the works of some of the most influential figures in detective literature. It invites readers to embark on a labyrinthine journey through the hallmarks of suspense and intrigue, providing a unique lens through which to explore the complexities of human nature and the perennial allure of the mysterious.

Cale Dixon and the Moguk Murder

Author : David Dagley
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1612048153
Total Pages : 380 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book Cale Dixon and the Moguk Murder written by David Dagley and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2011-07-08 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cale Dixon, a detective on suspension, is assigned a research case just prior to reinstatement. A South Korean man, the oldest son of the Won family, is found with a mouthful of Moguk rubies and stabbed in the back with an Un Jang do knife that has been discretely passed down though generations of the Cho dynasty women. Cale has nothing to go on so he travels on a scheduled vacation but alters course to Burma to learn about the Moguk Ruby. He, by chance, falls in the right hands and meets up with a major Mandalay jewelry family. While the jewelers do some black market research for Cale, he tours the Burmese countryside somewhere between hiding from the secret police and running from them. After traveling through the repressed land, he returns to the states and gets more turns and twists than he bargains for.

The Greek Trilogy, Book 2 (Lust, Money & Murder #11)

Author : Mike Wells
Publisher : Mike Wells
ISBN 13 : 1370992106
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (79 download)

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Download or read book The Greek Trilogy, Book 2 (Lust, Money & Murder #11) written by Mike Wells and published by Mike Wells. This book was released on 2017-06-19 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After winning Spyro Leandrou's trust, Elaine is sent on a dangerous assignment to a war-torn region of Eastern Ukraine to smuggle out illegal materials needed for the Panacea clinic. This story features Elaine Brogan, Luna Faye, Nick LaGrange, Dmitry, and Tony as well as Kathy Brogan and the notorious Giorgio Cattoretti. Note - this book was previously titled: Lust, Money & Murder, Book 11 - Panacea Keywords: thriller, suspense, crime, mystery, short books, long books, series, Russia, Italy, Mafia, Secret Service, spy novel, spy thriller, espionage, female sleuth, female agent, kick ass female, FBI, counterfeiting, revenge, danger, dramatic, intrigue, provocative, racy, breathtaking, cliff-hanger, page-turner, gripping, captivating, fascinating, box set, bargain, discount, discounted, half-price, bargain-basement, bargain-counter, budget, cheap, good buy, competitive, cut-price, cut-rate, depreciated, easy on the pocketbook, economical, half-priced, low tariff, low-cost, low-priced, lowered, marked down, on sale, reduced, reduced price, special price, holiday special, Christmas special, New Year’s special, winter sale, on sale, slashed, budget, low budget, low cost books, seasonal, seasonal pricing, seasonal discount, fifty percent off, 50 percent off, savings, cost savings

Murder Impossible

Author : Jack Fitzgerald
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1491755806
Total Pages : 339 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (917 download)

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Download or read book Murder Impossible written by Jack Fitzgerald and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2015-01-06 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inexperienced travelers and introverts Olivia Haines and Ron Whittaker decide to take their honeymoon in Mexico aboard the cruise ship the Pan Americana. They agree to change their behaviors while on vacation and become more social with no idea what this extroverted performance might cost them. They quickly befriend several of their odd shipmates. Theres the loud mouth heiress who wants to run their lives and her nemesis, Alan Paxton, who likes to make her rich life miserable. Theres a retired Episcopal priest and his wife. Finally, Mallory Holmes: a blind and deaf young man with a frigid wife. These odd new friendships flounder, however, when Alan ends up murdered, and Mallory claims hes the perpetrator. The passengers arrive together back in Los Angeles, where the murder case unfolds. Rons cousin takes the case, despite Mallorys insistence of his own guilt. Olivia and Ron are starting to regret their decision to meet people, but even they believe Mallory is innocent. They take it upon themselves to find the real killer, and no one will be more surprised by the truth than the newly married couple.

Murder 1-2-3

Author : Capt R.A. Jaycox
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 1532091818
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (32 download)

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Download or read book Murder 1-2-3 written by Capt R.A. Jaycox and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2019-12-26 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is his first attempt at a fiction story. The story is quite unique as it is about twin brothers that live in different parts of the country. They are both serial killers. They combine their talents to drive law enforcement agencies crazy. The story also is about a young man growing up, getting married, starting a business, and becoming very successful. The story tells of this young man's encounters with the two killers, and how his life became a challenge to stop them. Captain Jaycox was born in Lorain, Ohio in 1926. He served in the United States Navy in 'World War II on a destroyer with Franklin Roosevelt Jr., the presidents son . After the war, Captain Jaycox and his wife Virginia started a commercial fishing business in Lorain, Ohio. Then he went on to serve as Harbormaster for the City of Lorain, Ohio for 25 years. Captain Jaycox is well known for his background in the marine business and was owner of the Miss Majestic, an 80 passenger fishing boat. Recalling many interesting stories about the lakes, the oceans, and the war, he is now retired. Enjoy the story, Captain Jaycox

Murder in the City

Author : Nicky Brennan
Publisher : Austin Macauley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1398406317
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (984 download)

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Download or read book Murder in the City written by Nicky Brennan and published by Austin Macauley Publishers. This book was released on 2023-03-31 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murder in the City: How London Was Built delves into the lives of Irish emigrants working in the building trade in London. When a disagreement between two men working for an Irish subcontractor leads to one of their deaths, their boss and foreman attempt to cover up the murder for personal gain, aided by other members of the crew. The book investigates the reasons behind this disturbing event and the circumstances that led to it, delving into the backgrounds of the men involved and examining the culture of the Irish community in which they lived. Through in-depth analysis, the book seeks to understand the complex motivations and behaviors of these characters and the environment in which they operated.

Murder at Camp Delta

Author : Joseph Hickman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451650809
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book Murder at Camp Delta written by Joseph Hickman and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Retired Army Staff Sergeant Hickman's full eyewitness account of the night of June 9, 2006, and his four-year investigation into the facts behind what happened at Guantanamo Bay.

Murder in the Vatican

Author : Lucien Gregoire
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1434387232
Total Pages : 406 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (343 download)

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Download or read book Murder in the Vatican written by Lucien Gregoire and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2008 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murder in the Vatican is two books in one book: The Revolutionary Life of John Paul (the only existing biography of the 33-day Pope) and The CIA, Opus Dei and the 1978 Murders. Why two books in one book? Unless one understands the mystery of his life - something the Vatican prefers to keep secret - The Secret Life of John Paul - one will never understand the mystery of his unwitnessed death. This book is in its fourth edition. In that time, I have changed little of what I have said about this good man's life other than to expand my account in this new edition to include stories of his childhood and his young life as a seminarian and as a priest. Yet, the mystery of his death and the deaths of those around him has involved an investigative process that has taken me to Italy and elsewhere in the world many times and spanned many years. I knew much more five years ago, than I knew five years before that, and I knew much more two years ago, than I knew five years before that, and I know much more today, than I did then. Here for the first time is the proof. How John Paul, and those around him, fell victim to twentieth century capitalism as it was jointly embraced by the Vatican and the United States. BEWARE OF THE USED BOOK MARKET: 2003, 2005 and 2006 editions do not include the complete biography or the solution to the murders. Only this 404 page 2008 edition includes both compete books.

A Beeline to Murder

Author : Meera Lester
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 161773909X
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (177 download)

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Download or read book A Beeline to Murder written by Meera Lester and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From peacekeeper to beekeeper... After an injury forced her to leave the police department, Abigail Mackenzie started a second career as a farmer. Raising chickens, harvesting honey from her bee colony, and growing heirloom vegetables on her farmette in the beautiful Bay Area town of Las Flores, Abby has embraced all the benefits of a peaceful life. But when she attempts to deliver her trademark honey to local pastry chef Jean-Louis Bonheur and finds him dead in his shop, her old investigative instincts kick in. After the coroner rules the death a suicide, the chef's handsome French-Canadian brother insists on hiring Abby to find out who really killed Jean-Louis. With the patience of a farmer and the industriousness of a bee, Abby sorts through a swarm of suspects, including the chef's landlord, his protégé, an eccentric homeless woman, loan sharks, and a brawny biker. But as she closes in on the truth, she'll need more than her beekeeper suit to protect her from a killer's sting... Includes farming tips and delicious recipes! Praise for A Beeline To Murder "A mystery featuring a lady cop turned farmer who can't help digging up clues? What fun!"--Joanne Fluke, New York Times bestselling author of the Hannah Swensen Mysteries "Ex-cop Abby Mackenzie may have traded her badge for a garden hoe and a beekeeper's hood, but danger and crime won't leave her alone. Beekeeping and garden tips, yummy recipes, and a darling dog named Sugar give this honey of a debut a special flavor that will leave readers buzzing happily."--Leslie Budewitz, Agatha Award-winning author of the Spice Shop Mysteries "This fun cozy mystery brings a triple treat: a California wine country setting, a touch of romance with a handsome Frenchman, and country hints and recipes from the writer's own farmette."--Rhys Bowen, New York Times bestselling author of the Molly Murphy and Royal Spyness mysteries "A Beeline to Murder is a must-read for anyone who loves animals and enjoys a crime-fighting romp that blends rescue and romance, with an irresistible woman-plus-pooch sleuth duo leading the way."--Katerina Lorenzatos Makris, author of the Island Secrets Mysteries and co-author of Your Adopted Dog

The Murderer Inside the Mirror

Author : Sarah Rayne
Publisher : Severn House Publishers Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1448310962
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (483 download)

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Download or read book The Murderer Inside the Mirror written by Sarah Rayne and published by Severn House Publishers Ltd. This book was released on 2024-06-04 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Another day, another grand scheme! The thieving Fitzglen family are back in this second instalment of the spellbinding Theatre of Thieves gothic mystery series set in Victorian England. London, 1908. The Fitzglens, one of London's leading theatre families and part-time thieves, are plotting their next scheme when they receive terrible news about Great Uncle Montague. He's been killed in a tragic accident at his Notting Hill home. Montague will be much missed, not just for his talent in art forgery, but his death provides an unlooked-for opportunity: the chance to search for his infamous iron box. No one knows what it contains - if, that is, it even exists - but Jack Fitzglen is certain it has to be something highly valuable . . . or extremely dangerous. Why else would the grand master of storytelling have refused to even drop a hint? Jack is amazed when he finds the box - and even more amazed by its contents. An unknown play by one of Ireland's leading playwrights, entitled The Murderer Inside the Mirror. Jack reads the first few pages, and is struck by a nameless feeling of dread. But even he has no idea what kind of dangerous adventure the manuscript will take him on - one which will tangle him in revenge, madness . . . and murder. This unsettling gothic historical mystery, following Chalice of Darkness, will appeal to fans of Daphne du Maurier, Laura Purcell, Rebecca James, Sarah Waters and Stuart Turton.

Murder Under the Pool

Author : G.G. Rodriguez
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1449003168
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Murder Under the Pool written by G.G. Rodriguez and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2009-07-16 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is a murder mystery about a young woman who marries a money hungry creep who will stop at nothing to acquire her fortune. This man will kill anyone who gets in his way. Kay (the main character) is blind to his lies. How many women want to be loved and accepted so badly that they too, will close their eyes to lies, abuse, and even affairs with other just to find the happiness in life? Kay is no different, until her husband says he can predict the future. The book is easy reading with a very surprising ending.

Murder by the Grace of God

Author : Lucien Gregoire
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1477299661
Total Pages : 419 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (772 download)

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Download or read book Murder by the Grace of God written by Lucien Gregoire and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2012 with total page 419 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Did his struggle for basic human rights and dignity for born-out-of-wedlock children, the handicapped, women, the remarried, homosexuals and the poor cost him his life?"

Capitol Murder

Author : William Bernhardt
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0345451503
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (454 download)

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Download or read book Capitol Murder written by William Bernhardt and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2007-01-30 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Bernhardt’s bestselling novels featuring Oklahoma defense attorney Ben Kincaid capture the bare-knuckles reality of high-stakes criminal defense, as lofty ideals of justice clash with power, corruption, and wealth. In Capitol Murder, Bernhardt’s hard-charging hero takes on his most shocking, headline-making case yet. Kincaid’s legal success has earned him a dubious reward: a journey through the looking glass into the Beltway. Here, in the heart of the nation’s capital, a powerful U.S. senator has been caught first in a sordid sex scandal, then in a case of murder. Senate aide Veronica Cooper was found in a secret Senate office beneath the Capitol building, on Senator Todd Glancy’s favorite couch, blood pouring from the knife wound in her throat. The young woman’s death comes on the heels of the release of a sordid videotape depicting her and Senator Glancy in compromising positions. With the senator’s reputation in tatters, the evidence against him–as a sexual predator and possibly a killer–mounts. By the time a nationally televised murder trial begins, Kincaid and his team know they’re facing the challenge of a lifetime. According to public opinion, and even in Kincaid’s most private thoughts, Glancy is one more politician who cannot admit his own culpability. But while a dramatic trial unfolds in the courtroom–loaded with pitfalls, traps, and an astounding betrayal–another trial is taking place on the mean streets of D.C., as Kincaid’s investigator pursues a young woman who was a friend of Veronica Cooper’s, plunging Kincaid into a bizarre world of Goths, sadomasochists, and a community of self-proclaimed vampires. Somewhere in this violent underworld lies the secret behind Veronica Cooper’s demise . . . and the crux of Senator Glancy’s innocence or guilt. In a case that pits Kincaid and his freewheeling partner Christina McCall against the brutal machinery of Washington politics, the answers they seek are hidden in a murderous maze of lies and hidden motives. And in William Bernhardt’s best novel yet, getting to the truth is an unparalleled experience in pure, satisfying suspense.