A veteran Florida police officer dismisses all thoughts of an easy evening when a minor traffic stop reveals human body parts in the bed of an old friend's pickup truck. Belenton detectives thought they'd seen everything. The case soon rocked prosecutors, then Florida's notorious prison system, then the FBI parachuted in. The investigation circles an old drunk, his bar, The Bucket of Blood, and a kindly undertaker. Soon, a steamy Florida Gulf Coast town is siphoned into a major murder inve...

Whispering Out Loud unlocks a treasure chest of short stories and vignettes. It's a chameleon-style literary voyage with each piece summoning the reader to journey to different periods of time and storybook settings. Among the accounts, travel from modern-day Boston to sleepy New England villages and wartime Vietnam. In between, visit a Sci-Fi creation with an alien friend then the horrible times of Nazi Europe. In Norman Rockwell settings, share a breakfast vigne...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.John Carver was just a civilian contractor, used to the quiet hum of space, until he stepped aboard the Wellington, a massive, automated carrier designed by the United Nations Space Force to outwit the relentless Zarzan Empire. Built to fight without risking human lives, it was humanity’s bold new weapon: a fleet of automated ships meant to shift the tide against an enemy forged from our own past. But when the Wellington

Incredible true stories of people that most of us have never heard about.Inspired by mentions on reddit (the 9th-most-visited website in the world) of remarkable people, this book is a quirky and fascinating collection of individuals who have changed history, performed amazing feats – or just been incredibly lucky.Among many others, learn about:the jockey who came first in his race – but was dead;the man whose love literally moved mountains; and...

Everyone has to pay for shelter. Generally, there are two ways to do this - rent or own. This book is about how this decision, because it is one of your largest expenses throughout life, has an enormous impact on your personal finances.Myths are debunked and intuitions are challenged while considering all financial aspects of this important decision.

Rugged Individualism and the Misunderstanding of American Inequalityexplores and critiques the widespread perception in the United States that one’s success or failure in life is largely the result of personal choices and individual characteristics. As the authors show, the distinctively individualist ideology of American politics and culture shapes attitudes toward poverty and economic inequality in profound ways, fostering social policies that de-emphasize structural remedies. D...

In the vein of Susan Orlean's The Orchid Thief and Deborah Feldman's Unorthodox, journalist Emily Brady journeys into a secretive subculture--one that marijuana built.Say the words "Humboldt County" to a stranger and you might receive a knowing grin. The name is infamous, and yet the place, and its inhabitants, have been nearly impenetrable. Until now.Humboldt is a narrative exploration of an insular community in Northern Californ...