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Embark on a thrilling ride with Journey Into a Private Investigator's World: Case Studies and Lessons Learned. This engaging book offers an insider's look at the captivating world of private investigations, infused with invaluable kernels of wisdom drawn from real-life experiences and steeped in the high-stakes drama of detective stories. With a diverse range of memorable cases compiled over fifteen years, this book is primed to be revealing, educational, and fascinating all at once. In Journey Into a Private Investigator's World: Case Studies and Lessons Learned you will discover: - In-...

What if freedom isn’t found in rebellion, but in refusal? The Man Who Needs Nothing is a radical blueprint for psychological sovereignty in a world engineered to keep you craving. This isn’t about minimalism, asceticism, or another lifestyle trend—it’s about detaching from the hidden systems that exploit your attention, emotions, and identity. Across thirty searing chapters, this book dismantles the myth of progress, the illusion of shared values, and the cult of self-optimization. It reveals how systems—economic, social, digital—aren’t broken by accident; they’re perfectly ...

Blood in the Huertgen Woods – A brutal, unfiltered WWII action novel that drops you into the heart of one of the most harrowing and overlooked battles of the Western Front.Experience the chaos, camaraderie, and carnage through the eyes of German frontline soldiers, fighting not just for survival, but for each other. Winter 1944. The Huertgen Forest becomes a frozen hell for both American and German soldiers. As artillery thunders and tanks grind forward, Oberleutnant Josef Drechsler returns from the hospital to command a shattered company—only to find his closest friend alive, and the ...

When the bonds of survival are tested, only the strongest threads hold. The journey to safety grows more perilous as Abby, Blake, and their makeshift family inch closer to their destination. In Fraying Bonds, the second installment of this gripping post-apocalyptic series, the world is darker, more dangerous, and full of unexpected challenges. The group faces new trials: a dwindling fuel supply, unsettling encounters with desperate strangers, and the looming question of whether the promised refuge will be all they hope for—or a fight they can’t afford to lose. While Blake wrestles with ...

With Pap hauled off to the state penitentiary, Bettina finally feels safe. Living with Nanny Fay Tucker, working as a packhorse librarian, and being courted by Shay Leeson is a life beyond anything she'd imagined. And it's only going to get better. Because soon she'll be an honorary auntie to her best friend Addie's baby, and--for sure not much longer--she'll exchange vows with Shay and become his wife. Things in Boone's Hollow couldn't be rosier...until she gets word that the governor suspended Pap's sentence and he'll be coming back sooner than she expected. Shay wants to marry her real ...

A Kingdom of Men is pushing the Elven clans of the Sunderlands over the brink of extinction. The mortal counterpart to the God of Death, Keres has the power to stem the tide of bloodshed. As brutal civil war threatens to tear her homeland asunder, she struggles to control her gift without succumbing to a curse of unslakable blood-lust. When her people are attacked, she can no longer hold back. The beast within awakens. Gods know there will be no redemption on the other side of her revenge. Wading deeper into the darkness plaguing her land, unraveling the secrets of her heritage, Keres faces...

I was asleep when the world burned. Zain Stone is a rising star at tech giant Thanatos Industries, developing the technology to stop death. But when the building comes under attack, he risks life and limb to protect his research. When he wakes in a cryo chamber, twenty years into the future, everything has changed. The world, which once valued technology so much, has come to despise it. And the girl who woke him up–the beautiful Amy, with strawberry blonde hair and a sweet disposition–might be a cyborg he designed himself. Soon, Zain finds that it’s not just that he needs to survive ...

One man. A secret power that could change the galaxy. Two entire universes in pursuit. Tane crosses the galaxy in a race against time to unlock the hidden powers inside himself before his enemies can capture him. With his companions, he moves between this universe and the next, pursued by the governments of aliens and humans alike. To fail means capture and mindless servitude, as those governments would turn him into a tool for their wars. To succeed means his freedom, and perhaps something more. Hunted and attacked at every turn, eventually Tane finds himself backed into a corner, with no ...

ALL FOUR BOOKS OF THE CTHULHU INCIDENT! EXCITEMENT, MYSTERY, ADVENTURE AND TERROR WILL GRAB YOU AND NOT LET GO, AS THE HEROIC TEAM OF G1, THE BUREAU OF EXTRAORDINARY AFFAIRS, PURSUE A CULT LEADER UNLEASHING THE HORDES OF HELL ON LONDON AND THE WORLD. WILL EVEN THE CANNY ABILITIES OF G1 BE ENOUGH TO STOP THE MONSTERS AND THE LEADER WHO SUMMONED THEM FROM CREATING HELL ON EARTH? Buy now.

A siren pierces the night. Bombs fall. The world changes before dawn. “Operation Rising Lion: Why Israel Had to Strike First and Save the World from Iran’s Nuclear Nightmare” is not just a book—it is a warning shot. With gripping storytelling and unflinching clarity, Joseph Ejike Ojih takes readers inside the dramatic prelude to Israel’s stunning June 13th preemptive strike against Iran’s nuclear infrastructure. This is the explosive, page-turning account of how Israel, backed by the full resolve of President Donald Trump and his national security team, dared to act while the ...

Texas Hold ‘Em tournaments can be challenging, but TOURNAMENT POKER FOR RECREATIONAL PLAYERS proves you don’t need to be Rain Man to make it rain. The complicated, math-based style of play (pot odds, fold equity, implied odds, etc.) is all the rage among professionals but only serves to make the game more difficult. TOURNAMENT POKER FOR RECREATIONAL PLAYERS keeps it simple and outlines easy-to-understand strategies to provide you the tools needed to compete against even the most seasoned pros—without an advanced degree in mathematics. If you are an online poker player struggling to ...

When the roads are overrun, the only way forward is on the rails. Yue, Drew, and LeBron are moving fast—aboard a battered train chugging through the ruins of the American South. It's not a luxury. It’s survival. As the infected swarm the countryside and pockets of lawless survivors battle for scraps, the train gives them speed and distance—but it also turns into a rolling battleground. Onboard fights, ambushes from the outside, and constant breakdowns push the crew to the edge. Crawlerz are everywhere now—faster, smarter, and more coordinated than ever. But so are the human threats:...

Unlock the blueprint for success in the age of distractions. Think and Grow YOU is a modern twist on timeless success principles, designed for ambitious individuals navigating the fast-paced, tech-driven world of 2025. Whether you're trying to build wealth, find purpose, or create a lasting impact, this book will help you transform your mindset, habits, and actions into tools for achieving extraordinary results. Inside, you’ll discover: How to align your identity with your goals so success becomes effortless. Strategies to break free from procrastination and overcome modern distractions. ...

The zombie apocalypse started one year ago. Life as everyone knew it was over in a matter of days. No one knew what stared it. All they knew was that nothing would ever be the same again. What remained now was little more than a dead world. Most of the cities and towns still stood and the streets were buzzing with activity, but it was the kind of activity you avoided if you wanted to live. The story follows three groups that had managed to survive. Surrounded by the dead, each group attempts to escape a horrible fate and hopefully find a way to go on and live in what is left of their world....

A farmer's daughter, a man of means, and a secret engagement that involves their hearts as much as their future. Willa Brown rushes from her apprenticeship as a dressmaker in Texas to rescue her family's farm, only to find her beloved Westwind has suffered yet another catastrophe—this time in the form of a fire. While she works to figure out how to save her father’s dream from debt collectors, the town works to rebuild. Willa knows she needs money, so the prospect of a mail-order groom is brought up by her grandmother, but she isn't sure she has it in her to marry a stranger simply to ...

"Twistingly enjoyable." "Really good story, interesting characters and plot. Well written and fun read." Kenzo Jaxson is the lone security officer on a colony reclaim mission to Tau Ceti Four. The people that colonized that planet long ago had been cut off from the rest of the universe due to war. Eager to gain what assets the lost colony could provide, a small starship is sent to assess the situation. What they find is unbelievable. The residents of Tau Ceti had developed much more than expected with a strange culture of magic and religion. A weekly storm ravages the land causing all to ...

Washington, D.C., 1972 Matt Thomas, an idealistic freshman at American University, arrives in the seat of American power during the country's most divisive time since the Civil War. The Watergate scandal is coming to a boil, as are the protests against the highly unpopular conflict in Vietnam. It is a far cry from Matt's close-knit hometown in Michigan and his military high school, where he was known for eerily accurate impressions of Hollywood actors, an obsession with spy novels, and an "aw shucks" naivete. But he soon finds his tribe in a fraternity that includes the mysterious Walter ...

A war hero on the run. A girl behind barbed wire. A love letter to hope in the darkest times. In 1944 California, Aiko Takeda writes letters to her childhood friend, Takeshi "Taki" Nakamura, a Nisei soldier serving with the famed 442nd Infantry Regiment in Europe. Through their letters, their bond deepens across oceans and gunfire. But when her letters suddenly stop, Taki fears the worst. Learning of the U.S. government's internment of Japanese Americans, Taki makes a life-altering decision: he deserts his unit and sets out on a perilous journey across continents and borders to find Aiko. ...

Unlock the secrets to thriving in a world tailored for your unique personality with "How to Navigate the World as an INFJ." This empowering guide is crafted specifically for individuals with the rare and insightful INFJ personality type, providing a roadmap to embrace authenticity and live life to the fullest. As an INFJ, you possess a depth of empathy, creativity, and intuition that sets you apart, but navigating a world designed for different personality types can be challenging. In this transformative book, discover practical strategies tailored to your INFJ strengths, helping you ...

Beneath the grandeur and innovation of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair lurked a sinister presence: H.H. Holmes, America’s first known serial killer. Armed with charm, intelligence, and a chilling lack of conscience, Holmes constructed his infamous "Murder Castle" — a labyrinth of secret passages, soundproof rooms, and deadly traps designed to ensnare his unsuspecting victims. This book delves into Holmes’s twisted life, from his manipulative rise to wealth and power to the gruesome crimes that shocked a nation. Discover how he exploited the chaos of a booming city, lured victims into ...