Download or read book Double Deal written by Sam Giancana and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2004-02-24 with total page 403 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An expose of organised crime and its unholy alliance with world leaders, intelligence agencies, and law enforcement, Double Deal is a 40–year saga told with unflinching honesty by mob insider and former Chicago chief of police Michael Corbitt. Growing up poor and angry, Michael Corbitt fought his way up the ranks of greasers and street gangs until he attracted the attention of Chicago crime boss Sam Giancana, who placed him on the Willow Springs, Illinois, police force. By the time Corbitt was appointed chief of police, he'd also moved up the Outfit's ranks and was living the high life of a respected mobster. Corbitt's luck turned when he was indicted on charges of racketeering and conspiracy to commit murder. Although there was a mob contract on his life and he was facing a 20–year jail sentence, he refused to testify against organised crime figures under the witness protection programme, maintaining instead the Mafioso's code of silence – until his release from prison. Now Corbitt breaks that silence, holding back nothing–including the account of his personal involvement in the brutal murder of the wife of Chicago mob attorney Alan Masters. Corbitt bares his soul, confessing in graphic – sometimes horrific – detail a life lived as both saint and sinner, a life that moved back and forth between the conflicting worlds of the police officer and the gangster with ease.
Download or read book Double Dealing 2 written by Chuck Closson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All humor is composed of incongruity and surprise. It is verbal unexpectedness. You hear it or read it, it surprises you and muses. That is the intention of this book. The verbal incongruity creates the surprise. One gets a double deal in effect. In other words, we expect one thing but get another which is surprising and sometimes humorous. I published a previous book in 2006 entitled Double Dealing. This is a similar book: Double Dealing II. The first seven chapters contain different categories of verbal unexpectedness. The eighth chapter contains poetical musings.
Download or read book Double Deal written by John M. Green and published by Pantera Press. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can run from a killer – unless the killer is you ... In top-secret talks in Barcelona, ex-spy Dr Tori Swyft seals a landmark deal over the Arctic that sends Washington DC and Moscow reeling. The next morning, she wakes beside two dead bodies ... A nameless voice phones her, taunting her and revealing a shocking video that shows Tori as the murderer. Yet she has no memory of what happened. With Spanish police converging at her door, Tori flees, in a race against time to find The Voice and prove her innocence – before it's too late.
Download or read book Double Dealing in Dubuque written by Dean Klinkenberg and published by Travel Passages. This book was released on 2017-07-07 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He’s got his first plum assignment. But has this travel writer bitten off more than he can chew? Frank Dodge can’t wait to dig into what he hopes is the biggest story of his career. Hired by a national magazine to pen a piece on the Midwest culinary scene, he brings his appetite for a scoop to a small river town’s food convention. But he’s forced to put his story on the backburner when a suspicious fire claims two innocent lives… After the blaze is ruled accidental, the ambitious journalist isn’t convinced and vows to search for the truth. And with his scheming rival out to steal his article, and a bitter feud between an ice cream maker and a chocolatier heating up, if he’s not careful he may lose more than his lucrative engagement. Can Dodge get to the bottom of a barrel of bad apples, or is this job a recipe for disaster? Double Dealing in Dubuque is the second book in the quirky Frank Dodge mystery series. If you like complex characters, atmospheric Mississippi River settings, and great food, then you’ll love Dean Klinkenberg’s delicious whodunit. Buy Double Dealing in Dubuque to enjoy the icing on a crime-baked cake today!
Download or read book Double Dealing III The Pun written by Chuck Closson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2013-05-07 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pun is Older than Punctuation The start and use of punctuation occurred around 1500 AD. Prior to this no commas, periods, quotation marks, etc., were used in writing. What one doesn’t have, one learns to do without. Books then were rare, no printing presses. Somewhere in those early years someone decided interpretative marks were needed to enhance writing. Yet puns were employed much earlier. In the New Testament, Matthew 16:18, Jesus is quoted as having said, "You are Peter, on this rock, I will build my Church". The word Peter in that ancient language translates as "rock. In effect a pun. Another early pun – the headless horseman wore an unusual necklace. A young St. Augustine prayed, "Lord, make me pure, but not yet". Someone punned him as being a "roaming Catholic". Puns are inferential; they twist together meanings and entwine connections to enhance incongruity. No ifs, ands, or butts. Just a few months ago the White House and Congress faced the Fiscal Cliff. After weeks of back and forth wrangling only a few hours remained before going over the cliff to higher taxes. Expressing her disfavor toward a do nothing Congress, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said, punningly, "Congress, it's all about time, it's about time!"
Download or read book Double Dealing written by Linda Cajio and published by Loveswept. This book was released on 2013-06-12 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Temptation, temptation, temptation . . . a million-dollar showdown over real estate turns into love at first swipe in this romance from beloved author Linda Cajio. Even as he’s sneaking onto the Barkeley estate, Jed Waters knows better. This is no way for the vice president of Atlantic Developers to behave. He may remember the secret path through the hedge maze . . . he may be able to outrun the dogs nipping at his heels . . . but he never counted on being greeted by Rachel Barkeley herself. Once they were childhood friends. Now Rachel is the exotic stunner in a Shaker sweater—and the owner of the property that Jed’s company is so desperate to turn into condos. Seeing Jed after all these years fills Rachel with a kind of delicious fear. The gardener’s son is all grown up, looking like he stepped out of a teenage fantasy. It’s not Rachel’s fault her eccentric uncle reneged on his deal with Jed, gifted her with the estate, and retired to a monastery in Nepal. If only Jed spent some quality time at the Barkeley house, he would fall in love with it and see Rachel’s side of the story . . . which is why she kidnaps him and stashes him in the trophy room. But her gorgeous prisoner has captured something more valuable than any mansion: Rachel’s heart. Includes a special message from the editor, as well as excerpts from these Loveswept titles: Flirting with Disaster, Taking Shots, and Long Simmering Spring.
Download or read book Shakespeare s Double Dealing Comedies written by Myron Stagman and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2009-12-14 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are some of Shakespeare’s romantic storybook heroines actually emoting sexually obscene (but very funny) lines? {“Sexual quibbles (puns, play-on words), covertly uttered by precious-and-pure heroines, call for an immediate revision of viewpoint.”} When Fernando (The Tempest) is described as bravely swimming for shore “in lusty stroke”, would he be disqualified for doing this in Olympic competition? Before the walls of Harfleur, when Henry V threatens to “mow like grass your fresh-fair virgins” and have “your naked infants spitted upon pikes”, is he (and by inference his creator) barbarous? Or is he doing an hilarious comic imitation of Marlowe’s Tamburlaine before the walls of Damascus? {“There exists an interesting Marlovian source for the Tamburlaine protagonist himself—Ivan the Terrible. He proposed marriage to Queen Elizabeth, who tactfully turned him down.”} Rule Number 1: If a good writer seems surprisingly inept and has been known to be a wit or humorist, suspect parody or satire. Well, esteemed readers, you decide where to place your bets. On the critics? Or on William Shakespeare?
Download or read book Double Dealing written by Lisa Hartley and published by Canelo. This book was released on 2020-02-13 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A woman is missing. But is it by choice, or is she in grave danger? When Lauren Cook fails to return from a hen weekend in Amsterdam she is reported missing by her husband. But DS Catherine Bishop and her colleagues see no reason to believe this is anything other than a marital spat. Nothing suggests that Lauren is in danger. Yet when the horribly mutilated body of a young woman is discovered, Catherine finds evidence that leads to a complex world of drug smuggling – and a direct link to Lauren. What was a murder case is suddenly a missing person investigation. And unless Catherine and her colleagues can put the pieces together quickly, they too will have blood on their hands... A fast-paced crime thriller, perfect for fans of L. J. Ross, David Hodges and J. M. Dalgliesh.
Download or read book Confederates and Comancheros written by James Bailey Blackshear and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2021-09-30 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A vast and desolate region, the Texas–New Mexico borderlands have long been an ideal setting for intrigue and illegal dealings—never more so than in the lawless early days of cattle trafficking and trade among the Plains tribes and Comancheros. This book takes us to the borderlands in the 1860s and 1870s for an in-depth look at Union-Confederate skullduggery amid the infamous Comanche-Comanchero trade in stolen Texas livestock. In 1862, the Confederates abandoned New Mexico Territory and Texas west of the Pecos River, fully expecting to return someday. Meanwhile, administered by Union troops under martial law, the region became a hotbed of Rebel exiles and spies, who gathered intelligence, disrupted federal supply lines, and plotted to retake the Southwest. Using a treasure trove of previously unexplored documents, authors James Bailey Blackshear and Glen Sample Ely trace the complicated network of relationships that drew both Texas cattlemen and Comancheros into these borderlands, revealing the urban elite who were heavily involved in both the legal and illegal transactions that fueled the region’s economy. Confederates and Comancheros deftly weaves a complex tale of Texan overreach and New Mexican resistance, explores cattle drives and cattle rustling, and details shady government contracts and bloody frontier justice. Peopled with Rebels and bluecoats, Comanches and Comancheros, Texas cattlemen and New Mexican merchants, opportunistic Indian agents and Anglo arms dealers, this book illustrates how central these contested borderlands were to the history of the American West.
Download or read book Double Dealing written by Jayne Castle and published by Dell Publishing Company. This book was released on 1984 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vengeful Samantha Maitland borrows money from venture capitalist Gabriel Sinclair to stop Drew Buchanan's Arizona real estate deal and finds herself caught in a web of passion, betrayal, and conflicting loyalties
Download or read book Betrayed written by Elaine Eisenman and published by Advantage Media Group. This book was released on 2019-07-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Betrayal comes in many forms. In the corporate world, there are big lies, white lies, and lies of omission. In relationships, there are cheaters, two-faced lovers and friends, as well as out-and-out family fraudsters. The more trusting the relationship, the more devastating the betrayal. What is it that causes us such deep reaction to betrayal? Why do we relive it with such passion and intensity? Why does even the memory of a betrayal spark such feelings of shame, anger, and resentment? In Betrayed, Dr. Elaine Eisenman and Susan Stautberg dive into over fifty true stories of betrayal to learn how to successfully handle the trauma in setbacks, overcome the urge for quick revenge, consider the possibilities of forgiveness, and most importantly, to set a positive path into the future.
Download or read book Double Deal written by Jonathan Evan Hudson and published by Swordpulp Studios. This book was released on with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thrilling chase full of epic battles and seductive elf girls. But can Roo uncover the truth about the war threatening their world? A magical knight sworn to protect humanity Roo Vorshaya loves action and adventure. With his unique powers he crushes most monsters. And outwits the most powerful. Together with his childhood love Roo seeks the truth behind the war threatening their world. If they survive long enough ... If you enjoyed the adventure of The Elf Girl Effect, don’t miss the spellbinding sequel to The Elf Girl Effect: Double Deal!
Download or read book Double Deal written by Michael McClister and published by Minotaur Books. This book was released on 2000-10-20 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elmo Finn, first introduced in McClister's Victim's Choice, is a former CIA commando as well as a number of other things, although very few people could tell you exactly what. An old Vietnam buddy of Elmo's, now the governor of Tennessee, has been receiving death threats. As the governor and his 'body men' struggle to improve security, little do they expect that the immediate threat is posed by Elmo Finn himself. But as Elmo stealthily penetrates the governor's inner sanctum, another crisis erupts -- the governor's wife is kidnapped. Instead of cold cash, the kidnappers demand an unusual ransom -- the release from prison of a convicted bank robber, whom they mysteriously label a 'political prisoner.' The call goes out to Elmo's old Vietnam cadre, they quickly assemble in Nashville, and the game is afoot. And while Tennessee is not Vietnam, it has its own brand of guerillas -- a shadowy religious cult-cum-well-armed militia that soon becomes the chief suspect in the twisting, turning hunt for the First Lady. The surprises that keep popping up, and the tricks that Elmo and his men learned in war, will fascinate readers and keep them glued to the pages as this action-packed story unfolds.
Download or read book Shakespeare s Double dealing Comedies written by Myron Stagman and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are some of Shakespeareâ (TM)s romantic storybook heroines actually emoting sexually obscene (but very funny) lines? {â oeSexual quibbles (puns, play-on words), covertly uttered by precious-and-pure heroines, call for an immediate revision of viewpoint.â } When Fernando (The Tempest) is described as bravely swimming for shore â oein lusty strokeâ , would he be disqualified for doing this in Olympic competition? Before the walls of Harfleur, when Henry V threatens to â oemow like grass your fresh-fair virginsâ and have â oeyour naked infants spitted upon pikesâ , is he (and by inference his creator) barbarous? Or is he doing an hilarious comic imitation of Marloweâ (TM)s Tamburlaine before the walls of Damascus? {â oeThere exists an interesting Marlovian source for the Tamburlaine protagonist himselfâ "Ivan the Terrible. He proposed marriage to Queen Elizabeth, who tactfully turned him down.â } Rule Number 1: If a good writer seems surprisingly inept and has been known to be a wit or humorist, suspect parody or satire. Well, esteemed readers, you decide where to place your bets. On the critics? Or on William Shakespeare?
Download or read book Spies written by Jay Robert Nash and published by M. Evans. This book was released on 1997 with total page 628 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cloaks, daggars, and skeletons in the closet! Read the secrets of real secret agents.
Download or read book Rank and File written by Alice Lynd and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2014-07-14 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The strength of this book . . . encompasses a broad view of history from the bottom up and deals not only with biographical background of the nonelite in labor but with insights into black, immigrant, and grassroots working-class history as well."--Choice Originally published in 1981. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Download or read book The Human Weeds written by Mawuli Dzitse and published by MD INTELLECTUAL HUB. This book was released on 2020-07-25 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human Weeds is a magnificent effort to blend nature study, human life, and Scripture to produce a rare wisdom as a guide to life, behaviour and the cultivation of positive attitudes in society. Weeds do not have a single meaning, and all their various manifestations are defined and classified as they are identified by a range of dictionaries; the features they exhibit in relation to their existence among other plants are outlined. The features are not surprisingly, unwarranted and undesirable. Juxtaposed with human society, the characteristic features of weeds are apparent in certain human individuals and groups of individuals in the manner in which they inhabit society and function to cause obstruction and negativity in all aspects of life. Such negative features are exhibited through some specific types of character traits and operation as they make their presence felt wherever they are in society. Character traits like discontent, rivalry, covetousness, wickedness, self-centredness, the false representation of genuine things, discrimination, inconsistency, posing as a barrier to improvements, and concealment of true identity among others are pointers to the fact that one is acting and living like a weed or otherwise. Introspection is therefore necessary to recognize if one unfortunately belongs to any of these categories. However, human weeds can still be classified into four main groups distinguished by their typical spheres of operation: social weeds, economic weeds, religious weeds, and political weeds. The implication is that at all levels of society, and in every sphere of society, including the family, school, associations, workplaces, worship centres, health centres, the media, and all other places of human existence and operation, the weeds grow together with the grains and plants. The consequence is that negativity thrives everywhere in various forms. All of these can throw a person into despair, for if they are not themselves weeds, then they thrive among weeds that engulf them in obstruction and negativity. What hope is there for such a person then? And that is where the author brings HOPE. The knowledge of what weeds are, the conditions that make them thrive, the effects they produce, is already a massive gain for the reader who becomes enlightened and therefore aware of the dangers they face; but above all, they gain the insight that they can overcome human weeds in the same way that natural weeds are overcome. Thus, the insights of the book serve as an instrument of HOPE to counter the darkness evoked by human weeds. The insights produced by the approach sweeps along all aspects of life, illuminating the activities of human beings and their effects upon human activity, existence and progress through the negative influences cast by human weeds; but the HOPE that emerges through the wisdom of the Scriptures, which at each turn, shine a divine light upon how the activities of human weeds are destined to be overcome, encourage the reader that the journey of life and growth, even if they take place among human weeds can succeed by the knowledge, wisdom and guidance of the Divine. Human weeds is simple, well-illustrated and well-reasoned by an emerging author with a brave effort to provide a guide to life through wisdom. Congratulations on a worthwhile journey of authorship and guidance with the wisdom of faith and reason. Rev. Casimir Adjoe, PhD Co-ordinator of Languages Central University
