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For 20 years, gang unit detectives Tim Brennan and Robert Ladd patrolled the streets of Compton. They witnessed the birth and rise of gangsta rap with acts they knew personally, such as N.W.A and D.J. Quik; dealt firsthand with the chaos of the L.A. riots, its aftermath, and the gang truce that followed; were involved in the investigations of the murders of hip-hop stars Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G., and were major players in an all-out tug-of-war with City Hall that ultimately resulted in the permanent shut-down of the Compton Police Department.

15 Of The Most Inspirational Basketball Stories To Help Inspire & Motivate The Young Athlete In Your Life! Do you have a young athlete in your life you want to inspire? Do they need a dose of inspiration from the greatest athletes to have ever played? Do you want to help fire them up & get them more motivated than ever while teaching them valuable life lessons? Well you are in the right place! Inside we have 15 Amazing & Inspiring True Tales from Basketball's greatest guards of all time. Not only that, each story will take the young athlete in your life on a journey from how the great of ...

In 1989, Eileen Franklin, a young California housewife, claimed to recover a repressed memory of her father killing her playmate 20 years earlier. In a landmark trial, the father was charged and convicted of first-degree murder, based solely on his daughter's testimony. This book chronicles the trial, explores the remarkably dysfunctional Franklin family and delves into the credibility of repressed memories as evidence....

Tyler and Taylor Watson were twin brothers, both wealthy and powerful. As millionaires, they had everything anyone could want: women, fast cars, and an endless supply of money. But Tyler used his wealth to indulge in a playboy lifestyle, breaking hearts as he went along. On the other hand, Taylor dreamed of finding love and starting a family. Meanwhile, Hailey Kingston was a struggling waitress from humble beginnings. She didn't have a glamorous life with men chasing after her; in fact, she had only had one failed relationship. Her life had been anything but easy, but just when things ...

In 1973, Roseann Quinn, an Irish-Catholic teacher at a school for deaf children, was killed in New York City after bringing a man home to her apartment from an Upper West Side pub. The crime made headlines and the ensuing case quickly evolved into a cultural phenomenon. In this groundbreaking true crime tale, Lacey Fosburgh, the New York Times reporter first assigned to the story, utilizes an inventive dramatization technique to veer between the chilling, suspenseful personal interactions leading up to the brutal stabbing and the gritty details of its aftermath.

Every day, countless lives are shattered, invaded by an insidious force that lurks in the shadows—the haunting menace of stalking. It is an affliction that knows no boundaries, transcending age, gender, and social status. It preys upon the innocent, the unsuspecting, and the vulnerable, leaving its victims trapped in a web of fear, uncertainty, and anguish. These are their stories. Welcome to STALKED, an intimate and compelling anthology that gives voice to the survivors, the brave souls who have endured the torment of stalking. Within the pages of this book, you will encounter a tapestry...

Surviving Prison: A Realistic No-Nonsense Guide by Ex-Con Mike is a brutally honest, deeply practical manual for navigating incarceration — and rebuilding a life afterward. Written by someone who's lived it, this guide doesn't sugarcoat the harsh realities of arrest, jail, prison life, or reentry into society. From the moment the cuffs click to the struggles of securing a job and rebuilding credit upon release, Mike walks you through every critical step with real-world advice, survival strategies, and life-tested tips. Whether you're facing time yourself, have a loved one inside, or ...

There are some names that just fall off the tongue with the lilting promise of great things, and John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (usually abbreviated to JRR Tolkien) is a perfect example. In his own lifetime this softly spoken, pipe smoking, tweed clad Oxford College Professor, the quintessential Englishman, caused a tremendous stir when he wrote first “The Hobbit” and then “The Lord of the Rings”. But Tolkien could never have guessed the impact his beloved books would continue to have on future generations of readers, and since Peter Jackson’s wonderful 21st Century movie adaptations ...

Jeremy Marsh is the ultimate young New Yorker. He's also an expert on debunking the supernatural. When he receives a letter from Boone Creek, North Carolina, about ghostly lights appearing in a cemetery, he can't resist driving down to investigate. Here, in this tightly knit community, Lexie Darnell runs the town's library. Disappointed by past relationships, she is sure of one thing: her future is in Boone Creek, close to all the people she loves.

The traditional retold fairy tales in this volume speak of the awesome and the marvellous, of the perilous and the exhilarating. We shall explore the traditional, age-old stories for children our ancestors have told us about Dragons. These fairy tales of awe have grown and flourished all over the globe, although as you travel futher East it’s likely that you’ll find more dragons — and also kindlier ones. For not all dragons are the same: they’re not really siblings to each other, they’re more like removed cousins. Some are imbued with fire, others with light, and others with rain ...

The Great War of Our Time offers an unprecedented assessment of the CIA while at the forefront of our nation's war against al-Qa'ida and during the most remarkable period in the history of the agency. Called the "Bob Gates of his generation", Michael Morell is a top CIA officer who saw it all - the only person with President Bush on 9/11/01 and with President Obama on 5/1/11, when Usama Bin Laden was brought to justice.

Narrated by the visionary founding member, Hell's Angel provides a fascinating all-access pass to the secret world of the notorious Hell's Angels Motorcycle Club. Sonny Barger recounts the birth of the original Oakland Hell's Angels and the four turbulent decades that followed. Hell's Angel also chronicles the way the HAMC revolutionized the look of the Harley-Davidson motorcycle and built what has become a worldwide bike-riding fraternity, a beacon for freedom-seekers the world over.

Full-Time RV Living This is a story of the first six months on the road full time and the humourous and enlightening things that happened written in a conversational tone and purposely not edited. This isn't a checklist of what you need to do, simply our experiences of daily life for the first six months. This includes all the unexpected repairs, issues, fun, and thoughts we had. We started planning this 5 years before we ever stepped foot in an RV. What were we thinking? It sounded like a wonderful retirement plan. We even were planning on traveling with three other couples. As soon as I ...

Cassie was meeting Wendy for a long overdue reunion when she wistfully remembered their torrid lesbian tryst back in College. Busty, gorgeous Wendy was unsatisfied by her current boyfriend, so when she met Cassie, who was open to anything, the two of them embarked on a naughty lesbian affair. A True Confession, First Time Lesbian erotic story. Hot girl-on-girl action with toys and backdoor play. It's ultra-hot lesbian action!

Liz was okay with her busty roommate, Amy being a lesbian, since they both like to play video games, drink beer, and watch movies together. But one evening, Amy takes a little farther, and the two of them explore each other in all the saphic ways! Plenty of hot, girl-on-girl hardcore lesbian action! Kissing, fondling, spanking, and backdoor play! You won't be disappointed!

Are you ready to embark on a thrilling journey through the ropes and into the hearts of fighters, champions, and underdogs? Step into the electrifying world of The Most Incredible Boxing Stories Ever Told and get ready to be knocked out by an adrenaline-pumping literary experience like no other! Boxing’s past is rich with remarkable stories, from incredible comebacks and upsets, to fights that captured the entire world’s attention. These tales demonstrate powerful lessons about perseverance, courage, and even racial equality. They are incredible examples highlighting the greatest ...

Kyra was all set to spend a long weekend with her best friend, Hannah. But when Hannah gets called away on a family emergency, Kyra decides to stay anyway, and spend time with Hannah's hot step daughter, Annie.They both are looking to explore their lesbian sides and soon they end up exploring each other!Lot's of hot, girl-on-girl sex, toys, backdoor play and even an all girl orgy. Super Hot!

"Made me think twice about my next snorkeling trip!" -HorrorFan "If you have been waiting for the proverbial once-in-a-lifetime, under one cover collection of sea monster narratives, look no further than this recent entry." -Charles J. Kader, VINE VOICE Have you ever considered that sea monsters and other creatures may be part of your reality? Find out now in Monsters & Marine Mysteries. Written by bestselling author Max Hawthorne, this thrilling book has never-before-seen evidence based on scientific investigations, as well as interviews with eyewitnesses who had harrowing encounters with ...

From an award-winning New York Times investigative reporter comes an outrageous story of greed, corruption, and conspiracy, which left the FBI and Justice Department counting on the cooperation of one man.

Ambitious, attractive, and full of potential, five young college students prepared for the new semester. They dreamed of beginning careers and starting families. They had a lifetime of experiences in front of them. But death came without warning in the dark of the night. Brutally ending five promising lives, leaving behind three gruesome crime scenes, the Gainesville Ripper terrorized the University of Florida, casting an ominous shadow across a frightened college town.