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Find out about the life of rock climbers in this cool new chapter book, part of an Extreme Adventure strand featuring high-adrenaline stories about real explorers. With gripping - and TRUE - stories of incredible adventures, Rock Stars! takes readers on three amazing journeys of ultimate survival. From New York's Central Park to the towering Himalaya, no peak is too high for these extreme rock climbers! Perfect for all listeners who love exciting, real-life, adrenaline-fueled tales that will have you on the edge of your seat.

In the 1990s Jordan Belfort, former kingpin of the notorious investment firm Stratton Oakmont, became one of the most infamous names in American finance: a brilliant, conniving stock-chopper who led his merry mob on a wild ride out of the canyons of Wall Street and into a massive office on Long Island. Now, in this astounding and hilarious tell-all autobiography, Belfort narrates a story of greed, power, and excess no one could invent.

20 Shocking True Crime Cases of Women Who Kill, including; Ellen Boehm: A uniquely evil monster, Boehm took out her petty grievances on the innocents she was supposed to protect, her own infant children. Christina Walters: Christina wasn’t your average single mom, she was a gangbanger, eager for her first kill. Pity the unfortunate soul who crosses her path tonight. Pamela Gourlay: An addict desperate for a fix comes knocking on her neighbor’s door in the middle of the night. In her pocket, she’s carrying a boning knife. Kathleen Worrall: Sibling rivalry runs out of control in this ...

They came from the tough streets of London's east-end. They Grew up together, they fought together, they ruled vast swathes of the city together, they murdered together, and together everyone considered them unstoppable. Ronnie and Reggie Kray's reputation for violence preceded them wherever they went and was instrumental in propelling them to a notoriety which has never been equalled, before or since, throughout the brutal history of British organised crime. Presented concisely, yet packed with detail, this book concentrates on telling the true story of the Krays, their rise to the top of ...

20 Shocking True Crime Cases of Women Who Kill, including Beth Carpenter: When a male stripper turns up dead, the last person you’d suspect is an up-and-coming young lawyer. Penny Bjorkland: A demure and pretty teen with an odd obsession – she wants to know what it feels like to kill someone. Kelly Silk: When mental health problems take over a young mother’s life, no one is safe – not even her loving husband and precious children. Joyce Chant: Joyce had endured years of abuse at the hands of her sadistic husband. At some point, a woman has to say, “enough.” Sandy Cain: A bored ...

You won’t find this in any PI manual. Step into the real world of private investigation—where false identities, hidden cameras, and gut instincts collide with human folly and outright fraud. From the quiet corners of Appalachia to the busy streets of New York, this gripping collection of true stories pulls back the curtain on what it really means to chase the truth. Meet the investigator who bluffed his way onto Civil War battlefields, played pool with a fraudster to extract a confession, and faked a car chase just to earn the trust of a backwoods gang. Whether it’s tracking stolen ...

18 Baffling True Crime Cold Cases - Solved! including; The Last Detective: A cheating husband; a missing wife. The case looks like it will go unsolved. Enter a detective who won’t let it go. Jukebox Hero: Kevin was working his dream job in the music industry. Then he uncovered a grift and decided to speak up. Dangerous move, very dangerous. One Night in Elkhart: An ambush at a traffic light; a teenager abducted. What awaits is a night of pure terror... at the hands of a particularly sick individual. The Truth About My Murder: The body of a young woman is found in the trunk of her car. ...

In 1927, while the majority of the township of Bath, Michigan, was celebrating a new primary school - one of the most modern in the Midwest - Andrew P. Kehoe had other plans. The local farmer and school board treasurer was educated, respected, and an accommodating neighbor and friend. But behind his ordinary demeanor was a narcissistic sadist seething with rage, resentment, and paranoia. On May 18 he detonated a set of rigged explosives with the sole purpose of destroying the school and everyone in it.

We’ve all seen or experienced something strange at one point and thought—nobody would believe this. Horror in the Pines is a well-collected anthology series of extraordinary events individuals have endured among the trees. From sightings and strange noises to unexplainable disappearances, people are emerging from the shadows to share their stories of the unknown.

20 Shocking True Crime Cases of Women Who Kill, including; Chelsea Richardson & Susan Toledano: What do you do if your boyfriend’s parents don’t approve of you? If you’re Chelsea Richardson, you murder them. Sarah Gonzales-McLinn: Hal was 50, his teenaged lover, Sarah, was 17. She was also a dangerous psychopath, eager to find out what it was like to kill someone. Vickie Frost: When Rick met Vickie at a sales conference, it was love at first sight. No one told him that she was a control freak…or that she had a temper. Morgan Smith: Theirs was a slave/master relationship and Morgan ...

22 Shocking True Crime Cases of Kids Who Kill, including; Ruby Thomas: A man is beaten to death in broad daylight at one of London’s most popular tourist attractions. His killer? A teenaged beautician. Nathaniel Berhow: Today is Nathaniel Berhow’s 16th birthday. He’s celebrating it by bringing a gun to school. Christian Romero: Two men are shot to death at a suburban home. But who killed them? Surely it couldn’t be the householder’s 8-year-old son. Ashleigh Dye: A mother and daughter at odds over the girl’s choice of boyfriend; a conflict about to escalate into violence. One of ...

Bizarre! Shocking! Horrific! Depraved! 18 Shocking True Crime Murder Cases From Around The World, including; Innocence Betrayed: Tia Sharp is missing and only one person knows where she is, the pedophile who calls himself her granddad. The Real Amityville Horror: The horrific true story behind America’s most infamous haunted house. The Vampire of Nuremburg: A monster is on the loose, desecrating graves and committing necrophilia. How long before he kills someone? The Killing of Kitty Genovese: A young woman is brutally murdered in front of 38 witnesses. So why didn’t anyone call the ...

The Murder of Alma Kellner *Also available as part of a box set* Alma Kellner, the 8 year old daughter of a wealthy brewing family in Louisville, Kentucky, disappeared on December 8, 1909. Initially thought to be a victim of a kidnapping, her mutilated body was eventually discovered in a church cellar six months later. Joseph Wendling, the church janitor, disappeared at about the same time, and after her body was discovered became the subject of a nationwide manhunt. The evidence against him was almost completely circumstantial, but after being captured and tried he was convicted and ...

20 Shocking True Crime Cases of Women Who Kill, including; Brittany Norwood: Two women are savagely attacked in an apparent robbery at their workplace. One of them is dead. The other knows more than she’s saying. Penny Boudreau: Penny was having a problem with her boisterous pre-teen daughter. Her solution was simple. Obey me or die. Angela Murray: A high class hooker and an elderly Holocaust survivor are the key players in this squalid tale of lust and greed and murder. Robin O’Neill: A perpetually irritable divorcee softens her stance when love enters her life. Now that love is gone ...

During the pandemic, Alex Goldie began posting videos online to help people improve their mental health and confidence. Since then, he has helped millions of his followers to improve their lives and overcome the obstacles that hold them back. Now, in his first ever book, Alex offers his ten key steps to help you stop getting in the way of your own progress.

On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of the shipwreck and a harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than thirty stranded sailors.

On Call: Emergency Room Stories, Volume 5 continues to immerse readers in the high-pressure and unpredictable environment of the ER, where seconds can mean the difference between life and death. This volume presents a fresh collection of medical crises, from the dramatic rescue of a patient electrocuted while working on a boat to the intricate care required for a case of multiple trauma injuries. Each story is told from the perspective of ER doctors and medical staff, offering an in-depth view of the split-second decisions, problem-solving under pressure, and dedication that define their ...

Are you captivated by true crime stories that send shivers down your spine? Then prepare to be enthralled by "Infamous True Crimes and Trials Volume 2," the second book in the riveting series. This Kindle ebook offers an unflinching exploration of ten horrifying crimes, trials, and punishments that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Each chilling tale is masterfully presented in three parts, beginning with an introduction that sets the stage by delving into the dark backgrounds of the protagonists. You'll be immersed in the eerie world of sadistic murders, heinous rapes, grotesque ...

Building off the first volume, this collection delves into darker, more complex mysteries that challenge the boundaries of what we know about our world—and the shadows that exist within it. This volume explores tales of ghostly apparitions that wander forgotten trails, ancient folklore brought to life in remote woodlands, and bizarre phenomena witnessed by those brave (or unlucky) enough to venture too far off the beaten path. With new stories from witnesses who claim they’ll never set foot in the forest again, Jones continues to shine a light on the uncanny experiences that linger in ...

When a high school student started a private Instagram account that used racist and sexist memes to make his friends laugh, he thought of it as “edgy” humor. Over time, the edge got sharper. Then a few other kids found out about the account. Pretty soon, everyone knew. Ultimately no one in the small town of Albany, California, was safe from the repercussions of the account’s discovery. Not the girls targeted by the posts. Not the boy who created the account. Not the group of kids who followed it. Not the adults—educators and parents—whose attempts to fix things too often made them worse.