"[An] engrossing, damning tale of widespread unchecked corruption in one of the nation's largest police departments, one that deserves attention . . . Exhaustively researched . . . The most thorough examination of these much-publicized events."—Boston Globe, on LAbyrinth In 2002, acclaimed journalist Randall Sullivan's groundbreaking book LAbyrinth ignited a firestorm with its startling disclosures about corruption in the LAPD. It told the story of Russell Poole, a highly decorated LAPD detective, who uncovered a cabal of "gangsta cops" tied to Marion "Suge" Knight's notorious rap label, Death Row Records, and allegedly to the murders of Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. Over twenty years later, no one has been held accountable for their killings. Now Dead Wrong tells the story of the last sixteen years in the B.I.G. investigations, and uncovers the conspiracy of silence that met the estate's wrongful death suit against... Views: 589
"Applaud for KLAWDE. Two paws up!"—Dav Pilkey, creator of the Dog Man series."Funny, savage, and brilliant, Klawde is the pet I wish I had."—Max Brallier, author of the New York Times Best Seller The Last Kids on EarthKlawde is not your basic cat. He's an emperor from another planet, exiled to Earth. He's cruel. He's cunning. He's brilliant... and he's also Raj Banerjee's best friend.Klawde and Raj are back! As summer turns to fall, our favorite warlord cat remains in his pitiful exiled existence. But Raj has an even scarier prospect than cosmic exile: starting at a new school. And if things didn't seem complicated enough, both cat and human are confronted with two figures from their past they did not expect to pop up in Elba, Oregon...Heavily illustrated, with a hilarious, biting voice that switches between Raj's and Klawde's perspectives, this is the story of an... Views: 589
Cosplayer Felipe Suero wants his happily ever after in his career as well as his love life. That means landing the sexiest silver fox to ever attend a con—and convincing Trask Briscoe he has more love to offer than he ever dreamed. Views: 589
The summer is drawing to a close and Paige Comber must decide between quiet island life or leaving the island to pursue her dreams.But the Seaside shores are not the safe harbor they once were. A storm has unearthed a secret and treasure hunters are coming from far and wide to dig up Seaside's past. Book four in the sweet, cozy Paige Comber Mystery series. Views: 589
Christmas is a season of surprises, but Ivy isn't sure if Hollis is one of Santa's helpers sent to help her, or a Grinch in disguise.Unlucky Ivy Teague can't shake the plague of bad luck following her around Whistler, BC. Business is so dire she'll have to close her flower shop unless a holiday miracle lands on her door step.Then he arrives.By-the-numbers Hollis Dash is in town to finalize a business contract with Ivy's rival. It doesn't take long for him to realize that he should be making a deal with the pretty florist down the street. When a series of suspicious events target Teague Flowers, the pair find themselves caught in a real war of the roses. Hollis can only do so much to help his business competition, and Ivy is doubtful of his intentions since Hollis and her new troubles appeared at the same time. If they can trust each other—and Christmas spirit floating through town, they might make it to the new year... Views: 589
After two years of civil war, Tarquin has taken back his throne.
Now his task is to rebuild the city of Arubio and the shattered lives of the citizens. Marriage is the last thing on his mind, but that doesn’t stop his uncle, the Emperor of Rus, from selecting his betrothed anyway: Viridian, the heir to the throne of the fey nation of Fiddach.
As the reluctant Tarquin begins to warm to Viridian, it becomes apparent not everyone is ready to celebrate the coronation of a new king in Arubio. Someone—or something—is plotting against Tarquin. It seems as though he and Viridian are pawns in a much larger game between the incubi, fey, and dragons.
The stakes are high, but can the promise of Viridian’s heart convince Tarquin to play? Views: 589
Diana Karnov came to Versailles to uncover secrets. Teaching college history in remote northern Montana offers the opportunity to put distance between herself and her overbearing great-aunts and to uncover information about her parents, especially the father she can't even remember. At first overwhelmed by the brutal winter, Diana throws herself into exploring mysteries her aunts refuse to explain. Eventually, she befriends several locals, including a student, Cheryl Le Tellier, and her brother, Jake. As Diana's relationship with Jake deepens, he discusses his Métis heritage and culture, exposing the enormous gaps in her historical knowledge. Astounded, Diana begins to understand that American narratives, what she learns about her father, and the capacity for women to work and learn is not as set and certain as she was taught. Mary Clearman Blew deftly balances these 1970s pressure points with multifaceted characters and a layered romance to deliver an instant Western... Views: 589
