Racial bias in the U.S. criminal justice system is much debated and discussed, but until now, no single volume has covered the full expanse of the issue. In Bias in the Law, sixteen outstanding experts address the impact of racial bias in the full roster of criminal justice actors. They examine the role of legislators crafting criminal justice legislation, community enforcers, and police, as well as prosecutors, criminal defense attorneys, judges, and jurors. Understanding when and why bia...

Lorsque Wayne Fletcher, un jeune homme de dix-sept ans, se noie dans la rivière qui traverse la petite ville de Kings Lake, dans le Norfolk, tout le monde croit à un tragique accident. Certes, Wayne était un athlète ; mais ce jour-là, ses amis et lui avaient sans doute un peu trop bu… Le dossier s’apprête donc à être classé lorsqu’un détail attire l’attention de l’inspecteur DC Smith. Depuis plus de trente ans qu’il exerce son métier avec autant de sagacité que d’obstination, Smith n’est p...

THESE MEN – Book 1, “Men Series”Spoiled and entitled Paige Matthews has a lot to learn - about everything, including herself!At age twenty-two, Paige finds herself driving across the country to start an internship with the F.B.I. in Quantico, Virginia. Having been "pushed from the nest," she is not at all enthused about being under the watchful eye of her older brother, FBI Agent Taz Matthews. She does her best to put things in tur...

"Inebriante e sedutor." — TAYLOR JENKINS REID, autora de Os sete maridos de Evelyn Hugo Escolha do Clube do Livro da Reese Witherspoon Finalista de Melhor Livro de Estreia e Melhor Ficção Histórica do Goodreads Choice Award 2023 QUANDO A OCTOGENÁRIA KITTY KARR — o ícone de beleza da era de ouro de Hollywood — morre e deixa toda a sua fortuna para as irmãs St. John, a imprensa começa a especular. Afinal, as jovens mulheres negras e ricas, além de serem vizinhas, não têm nenhuma relação com ...

Lorsque Wayne Fletcher, un jeune homme de dix-sept ans, se noie dans la rivière qui traverse la petite ville de Kings Lake, dans le Norfolk, tout le monde croit à un tragique accident. Certes, Wayne était un athlète ; mais ce jour-là, ses amis et lui avaient sans doute un peu trop bu... Le dossier s`apprête donc à être classé lorsqu`un détail attire l`attention de l`inspecteur DC Smith. Depuis plus de trente ans qu`il exerce son métier avec autant de sagacité que d`obstination, Smith n`est...

Nel cuore del Somerset, un segreto sepolto nasconde una potenziale cospirazione mortale: riuscirà l'ispettore Dixon a sventarla prima che sia troppo tardi?In una casamatta della Seconda Guerra Mondiale, lungo il canale di Bridgwater e Taunton, viene scoperto il corpo di un anziano avvolto nel mistero più che nell'ombra del suo rifugio. Senza movente apparente e privo di sospetti evidenti, l'ispettore di polizia Nick Dixon dà il via a un'indagine che promette di ess...

King Arthur's Death, commonly referred to as the Alliterative Morte Arthure, is a Middle English poem written in Lincolnshire at the end of the 14th century. A source work for Malory's later Morte d'Arthur, it is an epic tale which documents the horrors of war, the loneliness of kingship and the terrible price paid for arrogance.The poem tells of the arrival of emissaries from Imperial Rome demanding that Arthur pay his dues as a subject. Arthur's refusal leads hi...

This sequel to "These Men," finds Paige, Eli and Cain trying to add to their family.Unfortunately, they've been trying for several months with no luck. The stork seems to be ignoring them . . . or is he? When an unexpected person shows up on their doorstep, it isn't quite the bundle of joy they've been hoping for, but their lives are about to get even more interesting. Someone from Eli's past is about to play havoc with their summer, and put a crimp in the...

Spoiled and entitled Paige Matthews has a lot to learn - about everything, including herself!At age twenty-two, Paige finds herself driving across the country to start an internship with the F.B.I. in Quantico, Virginia.Having been "pushed from the nest," she is not at all enthused about being under the watchful eye of her older brother, FBI Agent Taz Matthews. She does her best to put things in turmoil at the Matthews' house, so it isn't long befo...

Will Eli do the right thing, or put their three-way relationship at risk?This sequel to "These Men," finds Paige, Eli and Cain trying to add to their family. Unfortunately, they've been trying for several months with no luck. The stork seems to be ignoring them . . . or is he? When an unexpected person shows up on their doorstep, it isn't quite the bundle of joy they've been hoping for, but their lives are about to get even more interesting. Someone from E...

"Ilona Andrews invites you to experience the first dramatized audiobook in the #1 New York Times bestselling series featuring the intriguing fantasy world of mercenary Kate Daniels.When the magic is up, rogue mages cast their spells and monsters appear, while guns refuse to fire and cars fail to start. But then technology returns, and the magic recedes as unpredictably as it arose, leaving all kinds of paranormal problems in its wake.Kate Daniels is a down-on-her-luck merce...

PAUL MORT: UK MASTERCOACH OF THE YEAR 2020 AND MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKERWho the f**k is Paul Mort?‘I simply wouldn’t be where I am today without Paul Mort. The original, and the best.’ James Smith, Sunday Times #1 Bestseller of Not A Diet BookPaul Mort is the 2020 Mastercoach of the Year, motivational speaker and coach of some of the best known names in personal development.From facing rock bottom to b...