True Adventure

Un libro imprescindible para todos los aficionados al True Crime, a los misterios sin resolver y al lado más oscuro del crímen en España. La periodista Cruz Morcillo recopila testimonios y experiencias de policías y guardias civiles a través de los crímenes más truculentos ocurridos en España. Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.

Before 1918, the Boston Red Sox were unstoppable. They won World Series after World Series, thanks in part to their charismatic pitcher-slugger Babe Ruth. But some people on the Red Sox felt the Babe was more trouble than he was worth, and he was traded away to one of the worst teams in baseball, the New York Yankees. From then on, the Yankees became a golden team. And the Red Sox? For more than 80 years, they just couldn’t win another World Series. Then, in 2004, along came a scruffy, scrappy Red Sox team. Could they break Babe Ruth’s curse and win it all?

Have thirty minutes? That's all you need... Requirements are: a notebook, a pencil, and a functioning brain. Writing is your dream career. We know exactly how you feel. Hand cramps are well worth it when you're spending several months fleshing out an amazing story. Therefore fast, simple editing is what you seek.

A meticulously researched novel set in 19th-century British India, The Light Horse is the story of two men who join forces to capture one of the most dreaded murderers in history - one man driven by sworn duty and the other man by vengeance. It is a psychological thriller based on documented fact, crafted after years of research into this compelling and nearly unbelievable chapter in the true history of 19th-century British-occupied India.

A slave determined to gain freedom, a widow battling poverty and despair, a man of God grappling with spiritual and worldly troubles, and a former Confederate soldier seeking a new life. They lived in the South during 1865 - a year that saw war, disunion, and slavery give way to peace, reconstruction, and emancipation. Between January and December 1865, these four people witnessed, from very different vantage points, the death of the Old South and the birth of the New South. Civil War historian Stephen V. Ash reconstructs their daily lives, their fears and hopes, and their frustrations and triumphs in vivid detail.

As technology has evolved, so has crime. Digital technologies have brought with them a whole host of crimes committed online—unsuspecting people are cheated of crores of rupees, duped by false advertisements on fake websites, incited to click on suspicious links through payment gateways, and download apps that give remote access of their device to criminals. From credit card fraud to phishing, the list is endless. Cyber Encounters delves deep into this nebulous cyberspace, to bring twelve fascinating fictional accounts of cybercrime.

Mary Barber was born in Massachusetts and married Sioux chief Squatting Bear in 1867. In her memoirs, she described her experiences with the Sioux and the many relations of Squatting Bear.

Philip's remarkable career in law in London led to recommendations from which he gained unprecedented access to leading lights in politics and the trade unions. He warns about the many pitfalls that trap the unwary, even what happened to a High Court judge! He recounts many fascinating events, beginning with a landmark case while articled, all the way through acting for such colourful clients as impresarios, actors, airline captains, and members of both houses of Parliament, to ultimately being chosen out of thousands of solicitors by the Prime Minister himself for his Party's prestigious new London headquarters.

The third set of five Malice Masterpieces audiobooks in the series, all herein contained in one delicious and enthralling audiobook collection! The collection includes: Minor Malice (Book 11), Morally Malice (Book 12), Morose Malice (Book 13), Melancholy Malice (Book 14), and Mad Malice (Book 15).

Uncover the truth behind the myths of rebellion, justice, and the pursuit of freedom that defined the lives of the notorious James brothers in Missouri Marauders: The Life and Adventures of Frank and Jesse James by J.A. Dacus. Experience the colorful characters and daring lawlessness that defined the James brothers' legacy in this riveting biography written while the James brothers were still alive!

This captivating children's book is not just a story, it's a life lesson in the incredible power of love, support, and the pursuit of human kindness. It all begins when Sydney, a precious little 7-year-old girl, finds herself called to a higher purpose after she learns of her mother’s battle with kidney disease and need for a transplant. After being told that neither she nor her father can donate one of their kidneys, and how long her mother would have to wait on the list, Sydney makes a big wish to find her mother a new kidney all on her own.

We meet the main character, Arc Zex, and he has amnesia.

Everyone loves a good love story. And we all love stories about how the love started and blossomed. This fun new book about dating, romance, love, and marriage, will make you laugh and make you cry, and is guaranteed to inspire you to renew that search for your soul mate or open your heart a little more. Read about how couples met, when “they knew”, good and bad dates, proposals, maintaining the relationship, second chances, and all the other ups and downs of love, romance, and marriage.

The former career of Captain Ike Smith, a retired fire investigator, exposed him to the dreadful human beings inhabiting the world of arson...a group of people he does not miss. Since retiring, he has been chasing his new passion and career as a charter boat captain, pulling kayak fishermen out for a weekend of fishing and fun on Tampa Bay in Florida. However, a call from an old supervisor unexpectedly pulls Ike back into the life he thought he had left far behind.

This true story is based on two young teenage boys who, in the summer of 1968, manage to spend an equivalent of 210,000 dollars in today's money in a few short weeks, after they ran away. This true story tells how they left Kansas City for Haight and Ashbury in San Francisco, and then fate intervened, as the adventure took on a completely different direction.

Delve into the story of Bob, “The Most Notorious Cattle Rustler of Our Time” and the “nicest guy you’d ever wanna meet”. A man who has managed millions of dollars of illegal cash, most of it said to be buried under his north Texas ranch in 55-gallon drums. Meet the man who survived 19 prison stabbings, poisonous hamburgers, tear gas attacks, and being thrown over a third story railing in jail. A tough hombre, for sure. But also a man generous to a fault, often showering those he knew with gifts and financial help.

The saga continues.... In the opening chapter of volume two, Addy is sheriff of Leavenworth during “bloody Kansas” days. In chapter seven, he and Stogie operate a Pony Express station deep in the heart of lawless Nebraska territory. In chapter eight, after some unfortunate incidents, Addison heads east to finally deliver Pard’s gold to his wife in Cincinnati...when the Civil War breaks out. Addy’s western skills quickly lead him to take on the role of army scout, but those duties eventually cross over into outright spying for Ulysses Grant, as well as Grenville Dodge.

It's 1669, and feisty Isobel de Toledo is betrothed to be married to the son of a rich landowner when she learns people in her Seville, including her friends, are being burned at the stake. Outraged, she joins a revolutionary group of ladies of intrigue and danger, healers, and others who question the Church's preoccupation with sexual crimes and women who heal, shaking her very values and birthright. Isobel flees her homeland with Richard, a handsome sailor who saves her from being burned at the stake. They marry and board a ship, setting sail for the New World.

Four months ago, Taemon was able to stave off an invasion by the Republik Army by using tricks to convince his enemies that the people of Deliverance still had the telekinetic ability known as psi. Now, though, the truth of his deception has come to light, and the Republik is preprared to mount another attack, led by General Sarin and his son, Gevri.

Nach der Landung in Darom sieht sich Startum Eisenwolf mit der Verwüstung durch die Chaosstorm-Allianz konfrontiert und findet sich am Beginn eines Gildenkrieges epischer Ausmaße. Während sich am Horizont eine Invasion der wilden Stämme des Nordens zusammenbraut, kämpft Star sich quer durch das Königreich Kader. Auf dem Weg erkennt Star das Gesicht seines Feindes zusammen mit der Täuschung durch einen guten Freund.