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In 1957, as the Cold War raged, Ian Fleming took a respite from writing James Bond to craft a work of nonfiction every bit as tense as a Bond adventure. Aided by an ex-MI5 agent and International Diamond Security Organization operative going by the alias “John Blaize,” Fleming chronicled the IDSO’s infiltration of the “million-carat network”—the world’s most notorious diamond smuggling ring.

A steamy contract marriage standalone romance from bestselling author Meagan Brandy. All my life, I've always been second choice. Second best. Second born. Maybe that's what possessed me to track down my father's most formidable enemy, the infamous Enzo Fikile. He's the nation's most eligible...

This book is not just a memoir but a confession. In 1994, author Sergey Maidukov accepted an "exciting business offer" from Samvel Martirosyan, later renowned as one of the most brutal and indomitable leaders of the Ukrainian Mafia. Maidukov quickly discovered that his job as "president" of a newly created business was actually a front for Mafia activities. Despite regular attempts to extricate himself, he was told that it was too late in no uncertain terms. Thus ensued five adrenaline-fueled years in a long-term apprenticeship with the Mafia underground.

SSH is a Heist tell all journal, based on real events. The book follows the step by step decision and thoughts that allow Allen Miles, AKA Mark Douglas to pull off a successful secret heist. He depicts how instead of receiving a bailout during the 2008 recession, he carved out his own piece of the American dream pie and ate it too. Allen was able to start with a small illegal operation, cultivating it into many legit streams of money, helping many along the way.

For fans of the hit show, Death in Paradise, comes the real story of a British detective fighting crime and uncovering mysteries in the Caribbean sun... The Real Death in Paradise recounts the two years ex-DCI Richard Preston spent as one of the twelve young police officers sent to work on the...

“Wiseguys and the White House is an eye-opening, authoritative, remarkably detailed exposé of the interplay between organized crime and our presidents, shockingly revealing how close we have come to Mob rule.”—Ronald Kessler, New York Times bestselling author of The Secrets of the FBI and...

A surfer kid from Redondo Beach, California, Owen Hanson was still in his twenties when he found himself the leader of a multi-million-dollar criminal empire. What began as an attempt to fit in with the rich kids at the University of Southern California soon grew into gambling and loan sharking, which then opened the door to drug trafficking and money laundering. Hanson wasn't just involved in this stuff—he excelled at it. Living the fast-paced lifestyle of the rich and famous, Hanson felt he was finally making his father proud, never mind the questionable ethics and obvious danger of it all.

"Red September," Robert N. Thomas plunges listeners into the turbulent life of Steve Lyn, a Jamaican drug dealer whose American ascent ends in a stunning downfall. Against the gritty Jamaican backdrop and the allure of the American dream, the book traces Steve's swift rise from modest origins to a drug empire. He builds his kingdom with ambition and street smarts, only to be abruptly deported back to Jamaica at the peak of his success.

For almost forty years, Paul Williams has chronicled the life and crimes of some of Ireland's most notorious godfathers, killers and thieves. In Crooks he brings his audience for a ride-along, taking us behind the scenes of his most notorious scoops, describing the run-ins he's had with unsavoury, dangerous criminals and the high price of his line of work.

John Walker was a Miami undercover narcotics agent in the 1970s. Ten years later, he was in prison for smuggling 12,000 pounds of marijuana. In prison, he connected with a South American drug lord who was still running the family operation from inside the federal pen. Within months of being paroled, John began smuggling again—this time uncut Colombian cocaine. And this time, he put everything on the line: his freedom, his family and, ultimately, his life.

Questa, più che una storia di mafia, è la storia di un gruppo di ragazzi, cresciuti nella Sicilia degli anni Ottanta, compagni di gioco sullo stesso campetto di terra battuta, che si allontanano fino a diventare nemici. I ragazzi di Regalpetra racconta la lunga guerra di mafia che agli inizi degli anni Novanta insanguinò una parte della Sicilia. E il conflitto, che vedeva amici di un tempo gli uni contro gli altri, esplose anche nei luoghi di Leonardo Sciascia, il grande scrittore che proprio sessant'anni fa fece letteratura delle cronache del suo paese con Le parrocchie di Regalpetra.

On a cold afternoon in February 1991, a frightening new drug hit the streets of New York City, a synthetic narcotic marketed in packets labeled “Tango & Cash.” As police scrambled to warn heroin users of the danger, the overdose victims began piling up in hospital emergency rooms and county morgues across three states.

Follow Tee, an undercover cop, as he attempts to infiltrate a deadly set Crips to salvage a neighborhood of innocents held hostage by violence, drug trafficking, and prostitution. Watch him work his way deep into this criminal organization in search of the kingpin, X-Man—a ruthless murderer moving millions of dollars worth of narcotics every month through a poor, ethnic neighborhood.

In 2003, local Genovese family captain "Big Al" Bruno got shot five times with a .45 caliber handgun as he walked out of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel social club in Springfield, Massachusetts. Since Vito Genovese took his empire north from New York City, a string of mobsters dating back a hundred years have operated in the Greater Springfield area. With this migration came murders, mayhem, treachery, criminal trials, and constant corruption.

Un viaggio reale nel Messico della guerra sucia dello stato corrotto e in quella infinita dei cartelli del narcotraffico. Francesco Forgione negli anni ha incontrato ministri, magistrati, poliziotti. Ha conosciuto i familiari dei desaparecidos. Ha ascoltato la voce dei preti di strada e della gente delle comunità indigene che resistono, degli attivisti per i diritti umani e dei giornalisti che mettono a rischio la propria vita. Ha raccolto le storie delle vittime innocenti di questa guerra sporca, di coloro che si sono trovati nel posto sbagliato al momento sbagliato.

Il true crime sulla vicenda di Roberto Calvi. L’amara caduta all’inferno del banchiere del Vaticano. Londra, 1982. Un uomo dilaniato dalla solitudine scrive a un caro amico, raccontandogli della vicenda che l’ha portato a fuggire dall’Italia. Una lettera struggente, colma di rimorso, da cui emerge la storia di una vita alla ricerca di un potere redentivo e totalizzante.

Belle Gunness was a farmer, a mother, and a murderer who lured victims to her Indiana farm with promises of love and opportunity. But behind the idyllic rural façade lay a gruesome reality—a farm where dreams were shattered, lives were stolen, and secrets were buried. Dubbed the "Black Widow of La Porte," Belle’s chilling crimes have haunted history for over a century. Whispers from the Murder Farm peels back the layers of this twisted case, exploring Belle’s calculated methods, the psychology behind her crimes, and the failures of law enforcement that allowed her to evade justice.

The Vanishing Act brings together the first three gripping installments of the Shadows of the Past series, diving deep into the lives, disappearances, and legacies of three extraordinary women. Each case reveals the darker side of history, where secrets, scandals, and societal pressures converge into captivating mysteries that remain unsolved to this day.

Meet Michael D. Blutrich, founder of Scores, the hottest strip club in New York history. A resourceful lawyer at one of the city's most respected firms, Blutrich fell into the skin trade almost by accident, but it was his legal savvy that made Scores the first club in Manhattan to feature lap dances and enabled him to neatly sidestep a law requiring dancers to wear pasties by instead covering their nipples with latex paint. Soon Scores was a home away from home for everyone from sports superstars and Oscar-winning actors to pop singers and political notables alike.

As the second installment in the acclaimed Shadows of the Past series, The Silent Witness combines meticulous research with a captivating narrative style. Listeners will gain new insights into Mary’s life, the public’s obsession with her death, and how her story influenced the literary world, including Poe’s classic The Mystery of Marie Rogêt.