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STONE COLD GUILTY - The People v. Scott Lee Peterson

Wed, 08 Jun 2005 01:41:33 +0000

2006 Non-Fiction Blooker Award Finalist - Stone Cold Guilty is the true story of Laci Peterson’s murder from in-depth reporting of the saga in a real-time format as events occurred. Read a thorough summary and analysis of the salient testimony in the trial and a pragmatic examination of Scott Peterson. What Stone Cold Guilty offers that will set it apart from other books includes compelling evidence that Peterson made two trips to the San Francisco Bay and why the prosecutors did not present that theory at trial. The only book to cover the trial, Stone Cold Guilty is the definitive reference on this widely-publicized case.

THE CZECH FILES

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 22:00:23 +0000

When the residents of Orange Beach, Alabama, wake up one morning to the brutal murders of a well known family in their community, the sleepy beachside fishing village quickly realizes that they have a much bigger problem than just recovering from the aftermath of a constant barrage of hurricanes; they have a diabolical killer lurking in the shadows of their dunes. The only survivor and witness to the murders is Anna, a nine year old child who is traumatized beyond belief by the bloodshed that she witnessed the night her family was slain in front of her. Hank Jordan, the lead detective in the case, follows clues left mistakenly by the killers and is led to an unimaginable network of international crime and destruction that has for years thrived and lived undetected or ignored in his small town. While Anna struggles to recover, Hank chases the criminals all over Alabama and into the Southeast, racing against time to stop even more murders from taking place.

The Marinolli Treasure

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 17:42:08 +0000

In 1909, all Honus Wagner baseball cards were destroyed, but not before a young orphan named Joey Marinolli could stash away an entire uncut sheet of them for his family to find by surprise several decades later. In 2007, one such card sold for more than $2.3 million, so you can imagine what mayhem and madness ensue when powerful elements compete to get their hands on a whole sheet of them! The Marinolli family is trying to sell their unexpected treasure to rescue the orphanage where their ancestor was raised, but only if they can survive long enough! Follow attorney Chuck Evans as he narrates the journey in his unique Malenglish (Male English) voice full of movie quotes, music trivia, sports facts and other hilarious antics. The ultimate choice he faces is deciding between obtaining the treasure and saving his girlfriend's life...and the outcome may shock you. The book is like a Carl Hiaasen novel -- sort of a "Fletch solves The DaVinci Code" type work -- so it's a great read for everyone!

The Strange Case of Dr. H.H. Holmes

Wed, 30 Nov 2005 07:27:20 +0000

"The Strange Case of Dr. H.H. Holmes" contains three fully illustrated, unabridged primary source books, plus Holmes' published confession as originally documented shortly before his execution. For the first time in over a century, these materials are again available - and all in one book.

HOLMES' OWN STORY by Herman W. Mudgett - 1895 In this autobiography, Holmes recounts his childhood years, and life's trials and tribulations.

THE HOLMES-PITEZEL CASE by Detective Frank Geyer - 1896 Included are rare court transcripts, expert witness testimony, and in-depth criminal and legal detection methods utilized in the trial against Holmes.

THE HOLMES CASTLE by Robert Corbitt - 1895 Robert Corbitt entered the Holmes "castle" when the investigation into the horrors first began. Learn what made Corbitt believe that Holmes was innocent.

THE CONFESSION OF H.H. HOLMES - 1896 Holmes gives the media what they want...a confession.

UNABRIDGED - ILLUSTRATED

The Artist

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:31:35 +0000

HE KILLS FOR THE LOVE OF ART. For too many years Roy Fontaine murdered at will on the streets of New Orleans. One by one, women drew their last breath in his presence; painted pictures of their faces and bodies joined countless others in murals on the walls inside his house. But when Hurricane Katrina unleashed her power and fury upon the Gulf Coast, Roy was forced to abandon his flooded home and relocate to a new city. His search for a new killing ground led him to Orange Beach, AL, a small fishing village nestled snugly between Pensacola, Florida, and Mobile, Alabama. When the body of tourist Jillian Brannon is found in the sand dunes, Detective Hank Jordan begins an investigation that leads to the unimaginable in his small town. Join Detective Jordan in his hunt for the killer, the faceless man who calls himself THE ARTIST

November Memories: Inside the Christopher Porco Case

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 04:22:03 +0000

One of NY Capital Region's bestselling books: over 1,000 copies sold in just one year. In the middle of the night, a father is murdered, and a mother is left for dead after a brutal ax attack. Before doctors try to save the woman’s life, police say she told them her son is the one who did it – even though he’s attending a prestigious college over three hours away. As the boy’s mother hangs on for dear life, she wakes up in the hospital with no memory of the attack, and now believes her son to be innocent of the crime. But investigators are sure they’ve got their man – Christopher Porco - a tall, handsome student with plenty of debt and bad grades. It’s a murder that shattered a family, shook the New York Capital Region, and made national news. Now, a leading local reporter takes you from the murder scene to the verdict, providing an unprecedented look at the evidence and allegations - from DNA to possible Mafia involvement – in a case that’s as unbelievable as it is true.

The Thick Blue Line

Tue, 31 Aug 2004 03:26:47 +0000

The Thick Blue Line by Bob Martin & Ernest Naspretto - The investigation into the murder of Officer David C. Douglass, member of the Lower Township Police Department, New Jersey. The investigative lead... ( 468 pages ) Paperback book: $22.94 Download: $7.97 Paperback book: $22.94

Blood Over Badge

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 20:41:29 +0000

San Francisco homicide detective, Jack Paige, has to break in a new partner, rookie Casey Ford. This initiation turns into a baptism of fire when the murder of the Mayor's daughter falls into their laps. Along with the body they find plenty of clues, but the more they learn about the murderer, the more elusive he becomes. The pressure is already on when they #3;get a letter from convict Kyle Sanders serving a life sentence halfway across the continent in Louisiana. He tells them just enough to show that he knows far more. Kyle's letter is the starting gun in the race of their lives.

MURDER: Month By Month

Mon, 05 Nov 2007 16:10:15 +0000

Twelve tales of murder - each linked to one month on the calendar! From her prize-winning story "Dear George", which begins her murderous year, to the hatred that drives a guilt-ridden woman's Christmastide memories, Ace never lets up. A sociopath plots in an English teashop, a Florentine vendetta threatens a hapless Scottish tourist and a Shakespearian scholar protects his reputation in a most unusual manner! Add a Vancouver criminology Professor with a dark background and a Detective Inspector who finds his wife's insights invaluable, and you've got a book that will keep the reader turning the pages from month to murderous month! "Dear George" was broadcast on BBC's Radio 4 in 2007 (read by Alex Kingston - Dr Corday in TV's hit "ER") and joins eleven other stories crafted by Ace. Ace's style is easy to read - she engages the reader right away...you might never look at a cup of tea or a Yuletide Wreath the same way, but you're going to enjoy reading this book!

SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:55:04 +0000

Craig Dalton – a successful English vet, pilot, accomplished polo player, inveterate womaniser – enjoys an enviable lifestyle in Africa. When he falls in love with a beautiful American girl on safari, his world seems complete. But everything disintegrates when Craig’s past re-emerges to haunt him. Distraught, he returns to England where a serial killer, known as the ‘Bristol Beast’, is strangling young prostitutes. There, damning forensic and circumstantial evidence makes him the prime suspect. Yet this exciting story begins in Rhodesia and ends in today’s Zimbabwe, with a brutalised girl playing a pivotal role in Craig’s life. Seemingly unconnected events entwine into a complex story involving rejected lovers, obsessed policemen, teenage prostitutes, a brilliant barrister, an American philanthropist and a journalist with a sinister past. This gripping saga of love, hatred, injustice and revenge is set in Africa, America, Belgium and England, places the author knows well.