True Tragedy

In Backseat Tragedies: Hot Car Deaths, best-selling true crime authors RJ Parker and JJ Slate explore the circumstances that led to the deaths of over 20 children who died of hyperthermia, or heatstroke, in a car. They explore the science of how quickly a car can heat to deadly temperatures and why the human brain can so easily be tricked into forgetting something as important as a child. They also highlight important steps we can take as a community to prevent future casualties.

She’s lost herself in his life—but what will she do without him? Tony looks from the smoking gun to me, his eyes wide with mingled grief and shock. I set the pistol down on the desk and sit. The grip bears my bloody handprint. “Is everyone ready to get to business now? Because we have a huge mess to clean up.” *** Eleni Everyone I love goes away or betrays me. I’m tired of getting my heart broken. When the empty boss’s chair offers me the opportunity to seize power and control, I don’t know how to refuse. Dante? I’m not used to taking a backseat. I’m not used to wearing my...

En tysk kvinde fra et borgerligt velbjerget miljø lærte sin danske veninde at kende under et ophold i Danmark, og der udvikledes mellem dem et sådan intimt forhold, at førstnævntes ægtemand, en hamborgsk detailhandler, der stod i vejen for de to kvinders endelige lykke, måtte ryddes af vejen.

Tyranny, Repression, and Serfdom is what life is under Communism-Socialism. I risked my life to get out of Hell. People born in freedom fantasize of the Socialism heaven. Instead, they will get Misery and Poverty equally distributed. Life under communism is cruel and inhumane. Commit the smallest political infraction, and the secret police will arrest you. The only ray of hope is the West, but getting out of communism is difficult. Communist countries have a “Berlin Wall” around them. It is a crime to escape by crossing the border illegally, and anyone caught is beaten and imprisoned, ...

As editors we read a lot of stories, but these are the ones that have stuck in our minds and hearts the longest. We hope you will enjoy reading this collection of love stories, tragedies and tales of inspiration. Stories include: • Hawaiian Nightmare • From Landscaper To Lovemaker! • The Rosenberg Apartment • Devilish Déjà Vu • He Left Me To Die! • Mental Illness & Your Loved One • Letting Go And more….

Five minutes changed Mary Walsh’s life forever... On October 4, 2018, she was in a harrowing car accident that sent her to the ICU with a fractured vertebrae and nearly took her life. Through this inspiring book, readers will gain the courage and determination to keep fighting no matter the odds. By reading this book, readers will: Discover the power of resilience in the face of a life-changing event Feel the strength of compassion from others around them Learn how to regain independence and keep a sense of humor while healing This book chronicles the author's struggles and healing ...

The Quiet Americans chronicles the exploits of four spies - Michael Burke, a charming former football star fallen on hard times, Frank Wisner, the scion of a wealthy Southern family, Peter Sichel, a sophisticated German Jew who escaped the Nazis and Edward Lansdale, a brilliant ad executive. The four ran covert operations across the globe, trying to outwit the ruthless KGB in Berlin, parachuting commandos into Eastern Europe, plotting coups and directing wars against Communist insurgents in Asia.

Nolan Cash was born in Kingsland, Arkansas, on October 8, 1939, seven years after his cousin, Johnny. He was biracial and experienced extreme prejudice growing up during the racially divided '50s. His opportunity for country music stardom beckoned when he witnessed an event that inspired him to write the song that would change his life - the church massacre at Bowling Green. Here, then, is the story of Nolan Cash, collateral damage in America's struggle to move away from racist division.

On September 15, 1999, a lone gunman entered a church youth rally, shot dozens of rounds of ammunition, and killed seven people before shooting himself. This audiobook is the official record of the tragedies and victories of that night and the days that followed. The story was originally told in the book Night of Tragedy, Dawning of Light by Dan R. Crawford. This audiobook is a 20-year follow-up with those who experienced that event.

From the bucolic majesty, privilege, and snobbery of the Western District’s prized pastoral lands and dynasties to the bleak, loveless underworld of orphanages, rodeo stables, and homeless shelters, The Devil’s Grip is a courageous and thought-provoking meditation on the fragility of reputation, the folly of deception, and the power of shame.

Three stolen princesses, a missing criminal king, and a princess who can’t help falling in love… Princess Kaylee doesn’t want to stay inside. Her parents, King Caleb and Queen Katherine insist she stay tucked away inside the castle in their kingdom of Arteria until the mystery of the kidnapped princesses is solved. When Kaylee defies their orders and ventures outside with a group of friends, it’s her cousin, Princess Jenna, who is taken. Now, Kaylee is in a race against time to find her cousin before something awful happens to her. If she can keep from getting killed herself. ...