Sept 2003A suspenseful, emotionally charged real-life Sopranos: The son of New
York's most notorious Mafia killer reveals the conflicted life he led
being raised by a cold-blooded murderer, who was also a devoted family
man, and the wrenching legacy of Mafia family life.Al DeMeo will
never forget the day in 1992 when a coworker, a fellow trader at the
New York Stock Exchange, taunted him with a copy of the hot new book
Murder Machine, chronicling the horrific criminal life of DeMeo's
father, Roy, the head of the most deadly gang in organized crime. The
moment sent DeMeo into a psychological tailspin: How could he have spent
his life looking up to, and loving, a vicious killer?For the Sins of My Father
recounts the chilling rise and fall of the man who led the Gambino
family's most fearsome killers and thieves, through the eyes of a son
who had never known any other kind of life. Coming of age in an opulent
Long Island house where money is abundant but its source is unclear, Al
becomes Roy's confidant, sent to call in loans at age fourteen and
gradually coming to understand his father's job description--loan shark,
car thief, porn purveyor and, above all, murderer. But when Al is
seventeen, Roy's body is found in the trunk of a car, a gangland slaying
that places Al between federal prosecutors seeking his testimony and a
mob crew determined to keep him quiet.Desperate to abide by the
father-son bond, but equally determined to escape his father's dangerous
and doomed life, Al Demeo embarks on a courageous quest for the truth,
reconciliation, and honor. With the implacable narrative drive of a
thriller and the power of a painfully honest memoir, For the Sins of My Father presents
a startling and unprecedented perspective on the underworld of
organized crime, exposing for the first time the cruel legacy of a Mafia
life. Views: 58
A deadly storm brings Duncan the Brave back to Cristiana Domhnaill's home, but the Highland laird is seeking more than shelter....As their rekindled passion for each other heats up the long winter nights, Duncan is sure he can win Cristiana back and forge a much-needed alliance between their families.But Cristiana is no longer the girl she was, and hidden secrets are about to be revealed.... Views: 58
On the ocean liner Mauretania , two European scientists with a dramatic new invention are barely rescued from abduction by the Van Dorn Detective Agency's intrepid chief investigator, Isaac Bell. Unfortunately, they are not so lucky the second time. The thugs attack again-and this time one of the scientists dies. What are they holding that is so precious? Only something that will revolutionize business and popular culture-and perhaps something more. For war clouds are looming, and a ruthless espionage agent has spotted a priceless opportunity to give the Germans an edge. It is up to Isaac Bell to figure out who he is, what he is up to, and stop him. But he may already be too late… and the future of the world may just hang in the balance. Views: 58
Janet Morgan's definitive and authorised biography of Agatha Christie, with a new retrospective foreword by the author. Agatha Christie (1890–1976), the world's bestselling author, is a public institution. Her creations, Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, have become fiction's most legendary sleuths and her ingenuity has captured the imagination of generations of readers. But although she lived to a great age and was prolific, she remained elusively shy and determinedly private. Given sole access to family papers and other protected material, Janet Morgan's definitive biography unravels Agatha Christie's life, work and relationships, creating a revealing and faithfully honest portrait. The book has delighted readers of Christie's detective stories for more than 30 years with its clear view of her career and personality, and this edition includes a new foreword by the author reflecting on the longevity of Agatha Christie's extraordinary success and popularity. Views: 57
Skye Donovan has a life of structure and predictability after 22 years of marriage. Upon discovering another woman's underwear in her home, she suspects her husband is fooling around. Views: 57
After escaping the horrors of the zoo and reuniting with Thom and Clive, the newly formed group continues their journey. A family with a very unique situation is encountered and Thom faces a reality that may test his sanity even further. Views: 57
Nick Carter watched the ship — a U.S. Navy cruiser. It was aflame; over a thousand men were dying on it.
One of America's most trusted allies had caused the carnage. A terrible accident, the U.S. said and everyone forgot about it. But then came the next «accident» and the next, and the pile of corpses grew higher.
It was Nick Carter's job to find out why. But between Nick and the answer lay a scientifically perfect espionage plot, fueled by crazy revenge, clouded by friend killing friend.
There was only one way to get at the truth. Nick had to set himself up for another "accident," a purely personal one… Views: 57
