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Book Lust  Money and Murder  Book 1   Lust  Free Book

Download or read book Lust Money and Murder Book 1 Lust Free Book written by Mike Wells and published by Trump Card Weather Publishing. This book was released on 2011-06-15 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in the worst suburb in Pittsburgh, Elaine Brogan is bright, beautiful and bold. When her father is falsely arrested for passing counterfeit $100 bills, Elaine fights her way into the Secret Service, determined to punish the man responsible. Join Elaine on a dangerous, romantic journey that takes her halfway around the globe and into the hands of the most ruthless counterfeiter in the world.

Book Lust  Money   Murder   Book 3  Murder  Book 1 Free

    Book Details:
  • Author : Mike Wells
  • Publisher : Top Ten Best International Women Sleuths Murder Mystery Detective Thriller Crime Espionage Suspense Books Press
  • Release : 2011-06-14
  • ISBN : 1458076628
  • Pages : 124 pages

Download or read book Lust Money Murder Book 3 Murder Book 1 Free written by Mike Wells and published by Top Ten Best International Women Sleuths Murder Mystery Detective Thriller Crime Espionage Suspense Books Press. This book was released on 2011-06-14 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global counterfeiting mastermind Giorgio Cattoretti takes Elaine under his wing, tempting her with heady amounts of money to apply her expert knowledge to improve his near-perfect U.S. bills. But Elaine still loves Nick. When Nick enters the picture, it maybe too late. With nowhere to turn, will Elaine give in to a life of crime, or will she find the love she has always wanted?

Book Lust  Money   Murder   Book 2  Money  Book 1 Free

    Book Details:
  • Author : Mike Wells
  • Publisher : Top Ten Best International Women Sleuths Murder Mystery Detective Thriller Crime Espionage Suspense Books Press
  • Release : 2011-06-15
  • ISBN : 1458081699
  • Pages : 120 pages

Download or read book Lust Money Murder Book 2 Money Book 1 Free written by Mike Wells and published by Top Ten Best International Women Sleuths Murder Mystery Detective Thriller Crime Espionage Suspense Books Press. This book was released on 2011-06-15 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elaine falls head over heels for Nick, but discovers he’s not what he appears. Elaine is called back to Washington to lead a top secret program to develop counterfeit-proof banknotes, but soon finds herself in Russia, running from the Mafia, and eventually in the hands of Giorgio Cattoretti, a master knock-off clothing manufacturer who has now become the world’s #1 currency counterfeiter.

Book Lust  Money   Murder   Books 1  2   3

    Book Details:
  • Author : Mike Wells
  • Publisher : Top Ten Best International Women Sleuths Murder Mystery Detective Thriller Crime Espionage Suspense Books Press
  • Release : 2011-01-26
  • ISBN : 1452413479
  • Pages : 378 pages

Download or read book Lust Money Murder Books 1 2 3 written by Mike Wells and published by Top Ten Best International Women Sleuths Murder Mystery Detective Thriller Crime Espionage Suspense Books Press. This book was released on 2011-01-26 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born in the worst suburb in Pittsburgh, Elaine Brogan is bright, beautiful and bold. When her father is falsely arrested for passing counterfeit $100 bills, Elaine vows to become a Secret Service agent and track down the man responsible. After barely surviving the arduous Secret Service Training Academy in Laurel, Maryland, she is transferred to bleak and blustery Great Falls, Montana. But things do not go as planned, and Elaine soon finds herself betrayed and thrown into an adventure that takes her halfway around the world, from dark and mysterious Sofia, Bulgaria, to Moscow Russia, and finally, to Milan, Italy. In the end, will Elaine find the love and happiness she truly seeks…or will she turn to a life of obscene wealth, power and corruption? Readers of James Patterson, Sidney Sheldon, John Grisham, Lee Child, and Agatha Christie will enjoy this series Keywords: international, spies, revenge, conspiracy, financial, gambling, casino, mafia, Italy, Milan, Russia, Moscow, murder, treasury, secret service, FBI, fast-paced, short, long

Book The Greek Trilogy  Book 1  Lust  Money   Murder  10

Download or read book The Greek Trilogy Book 1 Lust Money Murder 10 written by Mike Wells and published by Mike Wells books. This book was released on 2017-04-05 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When an estranged relative shows up at U.S. Secret Service Agent Elaine Brogan’s house with shocking new information concerning her father's death, Elaine and Luna Faye join forces to bring a dangerous and elusive Greek criminal to justice. In addition to Elaine and Luna, the Greek Trilogy features the usual cast of Lust, Money & Murder characters - Nick LaGrange, Dmitry, Tony, and the notorious Giorgio Cattoretti. Hold on for another ‘unputdownable’ ride! Note - this book was previously titled: Lust, Money & Murder - Book 10, Black Widow 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

Book Forbidden  Book 1  Free Book

    Book Details:
  • Author : Mike Wells
  • Publisher : Top Ten Best Murder Mystery Detective Thriller Crime Romantic Suspense Books Press
  • Release : 2015-02-09
  • ISBN : 1310979162
  • Pages : 173 pages

Download or read book Forbidden Book 1 Free Book written by Mike Wells and published by Top Ten Best Murder Mystery Detective Thriller Crime Romantic Suspense Books Press. This book was released on 2015-02-09 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 5 STARS! “Forbidden takes us on an emotional roller coaster which the reader will ride quickly to the end, as this book is impossible to put down.” - Rhoda D'Ettore, Author 5 STARS! “A total page turner that grips at your heart strings.” - Gayle Pace, Book Reviewer 5 STARS! “I loved it! I was so drawn in from the first page…so romantic…and perfect.” - A. P. Bullard, Triskele Reviews 5 STARS! “A gripping and quick read. A weekend page turner.” - Review Girl 5 STARS! "Forbidden" is an intelligent and well-crafted masterpiece that thoroughly deserves five stars indeed!” - Adisha Kariyawasam BOOK DESCRIPTION When Lady Eleanor Sotheby unexpectedly enters the life of Jayne Clark, a 23-year old waitress from Wichita, Kansas, Jayne's world is turned upside down. Not only is she welcomed into a family that she never knew, but she is thrust headlong into the highest strata of European society. Nothing is too grand in the fairy tale lives of the uber-rich--the spectacular seaside villas, the sleek, chauffeured limousines, the outrageously expensive designer clothes. When Jayne plays her part and learns to fit into this new world, she meets Robert Astor, the man of her dreams. But her feelings for Robert are forbidden. Jayne's heady new life begins to unravel into a dark web of deceit, domination and greed...and she ultimately finds herself confronting an evil that truly has no limits. Fans of Sidney Sheldon and Jackie Collins will enjoy this book. KEYWORDS: free book, freebie, free ebook, clean romance, free promotion, romantic suspense, romantic thriller, mystery romance, modern romance, Mary Stewart classic romantic suspense, traditional romantic suspense, woman-in-jeopardy, amateur detective, women sleuth, womens fiction action adventure, international mystery thriller, second chance romance, travel thriller mystery, mystery romance, dark romantic suspense, second chance romance, friends to lovers, first love, childhood sweethearts, beach vacation romance, Hitchcock, Nora Roberts, Victoria Holt, Anya Seton, Daphne du Maurier, Mary Stewart, forbidden love, forbidden relationship, forbidden sex, top ten romantic suspense, best romantic suspense, best romantic thriller, Cinderella, like Cinderella, france, exotic location, exotic romance, millionaire romance, British Royal Family, British Royalty, scandal, tabloid scandal, paparazzi, upper class romance, elite romance, Paris, travel romance, high society romance, wedding, pregnancy, unwanted pregnancy, abortion, secret abortion, unwed mother, secret baby, secret pregnancy, secret abortion, love child, illicit affair, murder, revenge, vengeance, BDSM, call girl, mistress, seductress, domina, dominatrix, MP, House of Lords, England, UK, drugs, heroin, cocaine, abuse, beating, prostitute, prostitution, pimp, Manhattan, New Jersey, Kansas, Wichita, China

Book The Japanese Trilogy  Book 3

Download or read book The Japanese Trilogy Book 3 written by Mike Wells and published by Mike Wells. This book was released on 2021-08-27 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thanks to Elaine Brogan, Giorgio Cattoretti finally finds himself behind bars in one of the worst maximum security penitentiaries in Europe. He’s desperate to find a way out. Meanwhile, Elaine and Luna Faye continue their effort to track down The Factory, even though their boss has ordered them to drop the case. A rapidly-unfolding series of events leads Elaine to Japan, where she is pitted not only against Cattoretti and the Yakuza criminals but, to her astonishment, even her own husband. The last book of The Japanese Trilogy reaches an explosive climax that will have you turning the pages faster and faster until you reach the very end.

Book The African Trilogy  Book 3  Lust  Money   Murder  9

Download or read book The African Trilogy Book 3 Lust Money Murder 9 written by Mike Wells and published by Mike Wells. This book was released on 2016-10-14 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While in Sudan, Elaine Brogan receives new information about Stanley Ketchum, and it's a game changer. She realizes that the plan that she and Giorgio Cattoretti agreed upon to have Raj Malik arrested will no longer work without significant modification. Will The Cat go along with it? And can she avoid the deadly Janjaweed warriors and escape from Sudan alive? Note - This book was previously titled: Lust, Money & Murder, Book 9 - Escape from Sudan 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

Book The Greek Trilogy  Book 3  Lust  Money   Murder  12

Download or read book The Greek Trilogy Book 3 Lust Money Murder 12 written by Mike Wells and published by Mike Wells Books. This book was released on 2018-04-27 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elaine Brogan’s undercover operation to arrest Spyro Leandrou goes from bad to worse. Nick’s attempt to extract Dmitry from the Santorini Island jail has not gone as planned, and the two end up stranded on a small boat in the Aegean Sea, along with Costa, Spyro’s right-hand man. Back on Santorini, Kathy Brogan finds herself in serious trouble with her husband, who is becoming suspicious about his string of “bad luck.” Meanwhile, Luna is chasing down the elusive Lonnie Hendrix, the only person left on earth who can testify that Spyro killed Elaine’s father. Can Elaine pull it all together before Spyro figures out who she really is? Note - this book was previously titled: Lust, Money & Murder, Book 12 - Phoenix Rising. 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

Book Passion  Power   Sin  Book 5  Book 1 Free

Download or read book Passion Power Sin Book 5 Book 1 Free written by Mike Wells and published by Mike Wells Books. This book was released on 2014-01-18 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If something seems too good to be true, it probably is. When a young, daring, impulsive redhead falls prey to an Internet scam and is swindled out of her life savings and her childhood home, she’s hell-bent on recouping her losses and punishing the person responsible. Her single-minded quest for revenge takes her around the world, from New York to Japan, to the untamed steppes of Kyrgyzstan, to Greece, and ultimately, to a sleek super-yacht anchored in the Mediterranean Sea. In the midst of her global escapades, she also finds love. Will she let her thirst for retribution destroy that, too? Join Heather Bancroft for the adventure of a lifetime in another ‘unputdownable’ Mike Wells thriller. Readers of James Patterson, Sidney Sheldon and Danielle Steel will enjoy this series. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ From Jayne Lockwood Reviews This is another enormously enjoyable read from Mr. Wells. Heather is young, beautiful, living and working in New York City. There she gets involved in a dangerous game which seems to be the answer to all her financial worries. AND she meets her perfect man. Life is going swimmingly until she loses everything and has to claw it back, pitting her wits against an elusive millionaire whose get rich quick schemes have resulted in the ruination of countless other people. There is intrigue, tension, international travel, glamour, gleaming yachts, designer clothes, beautiful women, peril on the streets of Paris, murder and sex. It's all in there, a luscious mix of Sidney Sheldon and Shirley Conran, updated and fresh enough to stand tall in the 21st century. I could not put this book down. It was a huge amount of fun but more than that, it has stayed with me and is definitely one I will be recommending to anyone who wants a more than just a sexy romp through a millionaire's playground. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reviewed by David Savage, What's Good to Do Magazine A story of money, greed, scams, revenge and love! A 24 year old PR assistant, Heather Bancroft, is one of the people caught up in an elaborate scam. She starts to receive strange emails predicting the outcomes of things she can bet on...and these bets take her around the world to Japan onto Istanbul... A very well-written series of books where the pace does not let up from Book 1 to the final pages of Book 5. Filled with twists and turns that grab your attention and keep you reading...suspense and thrills and keeps you on the edge on your seat wanting more. A highly entertaining read, it has to be one of the best stories I have read in years. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “…has to be the most frustrating, nerve-wrecking, hair-pulling, amazing, brilliant and unique book series I have EVER read in my entire life!" - Dipii, Goodreads Reviewer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Action-packed, plot, twisting from turn to turn, threatening, scary, unpredictable, emotional, strong, full of passion, and has a fantastic fulfilling ending.” - Maggie ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Heather Bancroft is my hero. She leads us into a dark and twisted adventure being torn between love and revenge.” - Debbins ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This is one of the best books I've ever read, certainly in the top 5. Page after page twists and turns never stopped.” - Jeff Mattice ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “She will do anything to get back at the man who ruined her life. Heather is lured around the world by the con artist. Her adventures are scary and exciting...” - Pandora ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A book that's this well written is hard to put down. Awesome characters, many twist turns and several surprises.” - Nicole Rasmussen ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Couldn't wait to see what would happen next and truly cared about the characters. This is a must read!” - A. Adams ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Had great adventures, colorful characters, a fun and exciting read. Entertainment at its best!” - Nancy Souza ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Twists and turns team up with incredible characters for a nonstop thrill ride.” - Christine Raggio ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This is a great blend of mystery, suspense and romance and just edgy enough to keep you reading through hunger, sleep deprivation and postponed chores.” - Sandy Penny, Sweet Mystery Reads

Book Passion  Power   Sin   Books 1   5  Book 1 Free

Download or read book Passion Power Sin Books 1 5 Book 1 Free written by Mike Wells and published by Mike Wells Books. This book was released on with total page 896 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One spectacular financial scheme. One woman alone against the world. Young, beautiful, and yearning for love, Heather Bancroft meets the perfect man...and loses all that is dear to her. Heather's thirst for revenge takes her halfway around the globe--she's playing for the highest stakes in a lethal game. Only one man loves her - he's just as determined as she is. And one man wants her dead.

Book Lust Killer

    Book Details:
  • Author : Ann Rule
  • Publisher : Penguin
  • Release : 2022-05-03
  • ISBN : 0593441397
  • Pages : 289 pages

Download or read book Lust Killer written by Ann Rule and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2022-05-03 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To his neighbors, Jerry Brudo was a gentle man whose mild manner contrasted with his awesome physical strength. To his employers, Jerry was a fine worker. To his wife, he was a good husband. And to the Oregon police, Jerry Brudo was the most hideously twisted killer they had ever unmasked.

Book Forbidden  Book 2  Book 1 Free

    Book Details:
  • Author : Mike Wells
  • Publisher : Top Ten Best Murder Mystery Detective Thriller Crime Romantic Suspense Books Press
  • Release : 2015-02-09
  • ISBN : 1311686746
  • Pages : 194 pages

Download or read book Forbidden Book 2 Book 1 Free written by Mike Wells and published by Top Ten Best Murder Mystery Detective Thriller Crime Romantic Suspense Books Press. This book was released on 2015-02-09 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 5 STARS! “Forbidden takes us on an emotional roller coaster which the reader will ride quickly to the end, as this book is impossible to put down.” - Rhoda D'Ettore, Author 5 STARS! “A total page turner that grips at your heart strings.” - Gayle Pace, Book Reviewer 5 STARS! “I loved it! I was so drawn in from the first page…so romantic…and perfect.” - A. P. Bullard, Triskele Reviews 5 STARS! “A gripping and quick read. A weekend page turner.” - Review Girl 5 STARS! "Forbidden" is an intelligent and well-crafted masterpiece that thoroughly deserves five stars indeed!” - Adisha Kariyawasam BOOK DESCRIPTION When Lady Eleanor Sotheby unexpectedly enters the life of Jayne Clark, a 23-year old waitress from Wichita, Kansas, Jayne's world is turned upside down. Not only is she welcomed into a family that she never knew, but she is thrust headlong into the highest strata of European society. Nothing is too grand in the fairy tale lives of the uber-rich--the spectacular seaside villas, the sleek, chauffeured limousines, the outrageously expensive designer clothes. When Jayne plays her part and learns to fit into this new world, she meets Robert Astor, the man of her dreams. But her feelings for Robert are forbidden. Jayne's heady new life begins to unravel into a dark web of deceit, domination and greed...and she ultimately finds herself confronting an evil that truly has no limits. Fans of Danielle Steel and Patricia Cornwell will enjoy this book. KEYWORDS: free book, freebie, free ebook, clean romance, free promotion, romantic suspense, romantic thriller, mystery romance, modern romance, Mary Stewart classic romantic suspense, traditional romantic suspense, woman-in-jeopardy, amateur detective, women sleuth, womens fiction action adventure, international mystery thriller, second chance romance, travel thriller mystery, mystery romance, dark romantic suspense, second chance romance, friends to lovers, first love, childhood sweethearts, beach vacation romance, Hitchcock, Nora Roberts, Victoria Holt, Anya Seton, Daphne du Maurier, Mary Stewart, forbidden love, forbidden relationship, forbidden sex, top ten romantic suspense, best romantic suspense, best romantic thriller, Cinderella, like Cinderella, france, exotic location, exotic romance, millionaire romance, British Royal Family, British Royalty, scandal, tabloid scandal, paparazzi, upper class romance, elite romance, Paris, travel romance, high society romance, wedding, pregnancy, unwanted pregnancy, abortion, secret abortion, unwed mother, secret baby, secret pregnancy, secret abortion, love child, illicit affair, murder, revenge, vengeance, BDSM, call girl, mistress, seductress, domina, dominatrix, MP, House of Lords, England, UK, drugs, heroin, cocaine, abuse, beating, prostitute, prostitution, pimp, Manhattan, New Jersey, Kansas, Wichita, China

Book Lickin  License

    Book Details:
  • Author : Intelligent Allah
  • Publisher : WAHIDA CLARK PRESENTS
  • Release : 2011-03-11
  • ISBN : 1936649756
  • Pages : 310 pages

Download or read book Lickin License written by Intelligent Allah and published by WAHIDA CLARK PRESENTS. This book was released on 2011-03-11 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Candy is a 31 year old money getter who owns "Candy's Shop," the hottest beauty salon in Harlem. She can have any man she wants, but men are not her thing. She s got a lickin' license as her tongue craves the flesh of pretty young females like her lover, Vera. Candy drives a customized BMW, sports the latest gear and has the beauty and body that most women are intimidated by or wish they had. Everyone who is someone goes to Candy's Shop. Rich, one of Harlem's most powerful drug dealers, gets his hair braided in the shop regularly. One of the stylists, Chanel, is a street smart Brooklyn diva who has a major crush on Rich. She will do whatever it takes to get him into her bed. While Chanel has her eyes on Rich, he s aiming to slick-talk his way into Vanessa's panties. Vanessa is the recently hired 22 year old bohemian beauty that commands everybody s attention. Candy even wants a piece of the pie. She has to compete with Rich, but there s no limit to what she ll do in her effort to turn out Vanessa to the seductive world of lesbian lust. Raging hormones begin to flare, causing jealousy and anger to consume Candy's Shop. Before Candy realizes it, her lust for young women leaves her entangled in a web of lies, love and drama that can destroy her business and cost Candy her life.

Book Angel Lust

    Book Details:
  • Author : Perry Brass
  • Publisher : Perry Brass
  • Release : 2018-07-16
  • ISBN : 1892149257
  • Pages : 232 pages

Download or read book Angel Lust written by Perry Brass and published by Perry Brass. This book was released on 2018-07-16 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A gay classic from the wild Rudolph Giuliani era of New York politics—the then-mayor (and now Donald Trump-do-anything-guy) himself makes an appearance in this spell-binding novel. Like Angels in America, Angel Lust pushes every boundary from sexuality, time travel, angelology, and of course, most volatile of them all in this Age of Donald J. Trump Morality, real estate. Basically, who owns what—and who will get to do what to you. This is one heck of a ride—and you won’t put it down until the last page, by the acclaimed author of The Substance of God, the bestseller The Manly Art of Seduction, and King of Angels.” Excerpt From: Perry Brass. “Angel Lust A Novel of Eros, Time Travel, and Real Estate.” iBooks.

Book Saving Sin City

    Book Details:
  • Author : Mary Cummings
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2018-05-01
  • ISBN : 1681778068
  • Pages : 372 pages

Download or read book Saving Sin City written by Mary Cummings and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2018-05-01 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Stanford White was murdered by Harry K. Thaw in 1906, his death become known as “The Crime of the Century.” Thaw was the debauched and deranged heir to a Pittsburgh fortune with a sadistic streak. White was an artistic genius and one of the world’s premier architects, who became obsessed with a teenaged chorus girl, Evelyn Nesbit. Nesbit and Thaw would eventually marry, but Thaw’s lingering jealousy and anger culminated in White’s murder—and shocking trial about a murder committed in front of dozens of eyewitnesses.Promising young D.A. William Travers Jerome would find his faith in himself and the law severely tested as he battled colorful crooks, licentious grandees, and corrupt politicians. Cummings brilliant reveals the social issues simmering below the surface of New York that Jerome had to face. Filled with mesmerizing drama, rich period details, and fascinating characters, Saving Sin City sheds fresh light on crimes whose impact still echoes throughout the twenty-first century.

Book A Dark and Bloody Ground

Download or read book A Dark and Bloody Ground written by Darcy O'Brien and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Edgar Award–winning author’s true crime account of a grisly string of killings in Kentucky—and the shocking spectacle of greed that followed. Kentucky never deserved its Indian appellation “A Dark and Bloody Ground” more than when a small-town physician, seventy-seven-year-old Roscoe Acker, called in an emergency on a sweltering evening in August 1985. Acker’s own life hung in the balance, but it was already too late for his college-age daughter, Tammy, savagely stabbed eleven times and pinned by a kitchen knife to her bedroom floor. Three men had breached Dr. Acker’s alarm and security systems and made off with the fortune he had stashed away over his lifetime. The killers—part of a three-man, two-woman gang of the sort not seen since the Barkers—stopped counting the moldy bills when they reached $1.9 million. The cash came in handy soon after when they were caught and needed to lure Kentucky’s most flamboyant lawyer, the celebrated and corrupt Lester Burns, into representing them. Full of colorful characters and desperate deeds, A Dark and Bloody Ground is a “first-rate” true crime chronicle from the author of Murder in Little Egypt (Kirkus Reviews). “An arresting look into the troubled psyches of these criminals and into the depressed Kentucky economy that became fertile territory for narcotics dealers, theft rings and bootleggers.” —Publishers Weekly “The smell of wet, coal-laden earth, white lightning, and cocaine-driven sweat arises from these marvelously atmospheric—and compelling—pages.” —Kirkus Reviews “A fascinating portrait of the mountain way of life and thought that forged the lives of these criminals.” —Library Journal