Law Enforcement

On the run from Mexican law enforcement and the military, the infamous drug lord El Chapo has set his sights on expanding his empire to Cuba. With the demand for heroin rising, he aims to turn the tropical island into a hub for opium production. As rumors swirl of his presence in southern Cuba, Wolf and Parker fear the worst. The U.S. president sees capturing El Chapo as critical to boosting his party's chances in the upcoming mid-term elections. With the pressure on, Wolf and Parker must race against time to stop El Chapo before Cuba becomes the next Afghanistan. Utilizing their unique mix...

After a kidnapping goes aerie, the perpetrators and innocents alike, scramble to parts unknown. One innocent, somehow ends up with the ransom and heads for Sand Point Idaho to start a new life. The saga is less than tranquil.

Texas Ranger Jim Blawcyzk lands in hot water when he kills a drug dealer in a shoot-out between the Rangers and a gang of modern day outlaws deep in the heart of Texas. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg as he uncovers the criminal connection between these same drug dealers and a slew of murders taking place across several Texas counties. When the hit men come after him and his family, they get more than they ever bargained for—the fight is on, and Jim Blawcyzk is one Ranger who is determined to get his man, or die trying. As a deadly shooter chases his wife, mother, and baby son ...

The most elusive of the Twin Moon wolves is back, and he’s on a mission. Contrary to her mother’s opinion, no-nonsense policewoman Andrea “Andie” Hale doesn’t need a new job, a new hairdo, or a new man. She has everything she needs — a steady job, a cozy home, and hundred-mile views of the landscape she loves. Plus, a secret friend she doesn’t dare admit to — not even to herself. Wolf shifter Roy Taylor turned his back on his pack and the human world years ago, and he’s sworn never to return. Life in the wild is so much simpler. No complex relationships, no conflicts, no ...

From legendary historian Adam Hochschild, a groundbreaking reassessment of the overlooked but startlingly resonant period between World War I and the Roaring Twenties, when the foundations of American democracy were threated by war, pandemic, and violence fueled by battles over race, immigration, and the rights of labor

How many rights does it take to correct the past? Havenville is a small town that lives on secrets and lies. A missing girl from a prominent family, taken in broad daylight, threatens to reveal all the debauchery of the past. The only suspect, a young man recently released from prison for a prior murder conviction for the killing of two high school aged boys fifteen years before. Back in jail, the only person the suspect will talk to is a friend of his deceased father. An alcoholic county jailer who has his own secrets and ties to the missing girl. With the assistance of a reporter who grew...

Mabel Andrews has a bad habit of drinking herself into oblivion and waking up in random men’s beds. But this time it is different. She wakes up alone in a house with no trace of occupancy except expensive three-piece suits and a well-organized closet. The situation awakens something in her. So many questions surrounding this mystery man. Who is he? Why did he bring her to his home to then disappear?Elliot Reed is a good detective with a penchant for rescuing drunk women and ensuring no harm comes to them in their moments of vulnerability. She was supposed to be just another “rescue”. ...

I've been repeatedly asked how it came about. High Country Terror- Chicago Fury had a startten years back, a start that made Marcy Frame famous enough, but drove her toDenver. The vignettes are a little too true, for I, or my friends and partners, lived these stories. This book is dedicated to those who made it, those who did not, and thosethat have moved on. Not all of us are still here. I hope that those who are canremember the events in a cop's life... Others can learn from them... From #TheStoryteller, G. Weldon Tucker

Arresting Communication: The Academy Edition was written by Lt. Jim Glennon a 30 year law enforcement veteran who also taught at a Police Academy for 12 years. The book can be used by academies as a blueprint for training as well as by recruit officers looking for the tools necessary to communicate effectively during any type of interaction. It includes subjects such as: body language, proxemics, detecting deception, how to get confessions, developing rapport, avoiding citizen complaints, and understanding the fundamental needs of the Human Animal. In addition, the book advises those ...

The Cove is a quaint little postcard town made up only of old folk who sell the World's Greatest Ice Cream - a secret recipe that brings lots of tourists into town.

Into The Cove comes Sally Brainerd, daughter of murdered Amory St. John, of Washington, D.C., seeking sanctuary, and FBI Special Agent James Quinlan, who's undercover and after her. He's got a murder to solve, and he believes she's the key. But is she really?

Steven Johnson’s engrossing account of the epic struggle between the anarchist movement and the emerging surveillance state stretches around the world and between two centuries—from Alfred Nobel’s invention of dynamite and the assassination of Czar Alexander II to New York City in the shadow of World War I.

Blowback is a non-fiction, first-person memoir about the unintended consequences of failed workplace ethics. Blowback, a prequel to Whistleblower (Bay Tree Publishing, 2010) is based on real events that took place before the whistle was blown. Faculty member, scientist, and educator Amy Block Joy loved her job at the University of California, Davis. For two decades, she administered a highly successful, multi-million-dollar poverty program that provided training to thousands of Californians who needed it most. Working diligently to enforce the federal, state, and university rules, she was ...

With a background in psychology, FBI Agent Lucy Kincaid is good at getting into the heads of killers and victims both. Still, her latest case is leaving her stumped. A third body has turned up in San Antonio - and it bears the same unique and troubling MO as the first two. The killer is clearly trying to send a message. But what is it - and to whom? All roads keep leading Lucy down a dead end....

You never know who’s watching… Former FBI profiler turned teacher, Elizabeth Gilmore, is rocked to her core when she witnesses a shooting at her college, leaving one of her fellow professors dead. Shaken, she accepts the help of the one man who hasn’t left her thoughts in years—the man whose actions destroyed her family. As danger continues to follow Elizabeth, she begins to wonder if the shooting wasn’t a random attack. Tucker Clayman escaped his past by pouring his soul into training therapy dogs to aid in the recovery of injured veterans and law enforcement. He buried his true ...

In recent years, the high-profile murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and so many others have brought much-needed attention to the pervasiveness of police misconduct. Yet it remains nearly impossible to hold police accountable for abuses of power—the decisions of the Supreme Court, state and local governments, and policy makers have, over decades, made the police all but untouchable. In Shielded, University of California, Los Angeles, law professor Joanna Schwartz exposes the myriad ways in which our legal system protects police at all costs.

Do you keep procrastinating? Do you feel restless and unable to focus on your work? Do you have trouble getting excited about major goals? If so, you might need a dopamine detox. In today’s world where distractions are everywhere, the ability to focus has become more and more difficult to achieve. We are constantly being stimulated, feeling restless, often without knowing why.

She’s my daughter’s nurse, ten years younger, and completely off-limits, but my heart doesn’t care. From the moment Janie stepped into my life, she’s been a distraction I can’t afford. Her laughter fills my home, her touch sends shivers down my spine, and those cut-off shorts make me lose control. As Pleasant Bay’s Police Chief, I’m supposed to be in control, but every glance from her makes me forget my duties. Janie’s here to help Violet, but she’s healing parts of me I thought were long dead. Our age gap is a constant worry, and I know everyone in town will have ...

Join Harley Fremont, her K-9 partner, Gemma, and her many friends on an adventure that begins as a celebration which devolves into something much darker. Surrounded by glaciers and the Tongass National Forest, Harley, Gemma, and company search for an abducted man in the wilds of Alaska. The man is a Billy Joel look-alike who recently married Shirley Walters, a friend of Harley’s. While Shirley spirals, Harley and friends work to discover information about the men who were responsible. Too much time elapses after the abduction, causing everyone to be deeply concerned. Local police offer ...

Resilience & Psychological First Aid for PIOs is a unique guide for Public Information Officers, especially in public safety, who are navigating the high-stress world of crisis communication. Written by Nick Arnett, an experienced PIO who also has deep expertise in crisis response and resilience, this book offers a unique blend of practical strategies and evidence-based practices to enhance personal and professional resilience. The book delves into the unique challenges PIOs face, including delivering difficult news, managing emotional people, and handling media. It emphasizes the ...

Madelyn Blake has worked hard to get where she is professionally and to be present to her twin daughters. An abusive relationship has taught her to be wary. It has also shaken her trust in God. When she becomes the target of a killer who enjoys using fire and explosives, her entire life is put on hold. Trevor Stone appears to be a shy, mild-mannered man, but he has seen the worst of people. Still, he retains his unwavering faith that God is in control of everything. As a technician in a bomb squad unit, he has honed his ability to keep calm and clear thinking in life and death situations. ...