Lies in the Darkness takes place in the picturesque town of Woodloch, Virginia. Distantly removed from the rat race of the nearby big cities, nestled just along the Appalachian Trail, Woodloch's small town charm also comes with small town secrets and lies. After the abduction and murder of several young women in the area and the arrest and conviction of the man thought to be responsible for the heinous crimes, the town of Woodloch is desperately trying to re-brand their image through commu...

To ensure a fair criminal trial, effective sentencing advocacy is needed in every stage of prosecution, from investigation through plea, trial and sentencing hearings. With fewer criminal cases proceeding to trial, advocacy is increasingly critical for both prosecutors and defense attorneys and can determine whether or not a defendant receives an appropriate sentence.Here is a volume that comprehensively describes the steps to effective sentencing advocacy, addressing not only term...

During his 20-year career as a federal prosecutor, the author worked hundreds of criminal cases, from a botched attempted bank robbery to high profile death penalty cases. In this collection of stories, the author recounts tales of trauma, drama and criminal minds.While many prosecutors might share their reflections on the details and operations of legal proceedings, the author instead focuses this collection on the human aspects of the criminals and their trials. The book ruminate...

Were you ever afraid of the dark? Do you occasionally get the feeling that you're not as alone as you think you are? Have you ever thought something was just the slightest bit off about your own reflection, even if you weren't sure what? Inspired by a popular topic on Reddit challenging people to come up with the scariest two-sentence horror stories they could, C. J. Williams reaches into the dark corners of the imagination and brings out angry ghosts, murderers and monsters, ominous predi...

From the life experiences of a career teacher with a spiritual bent comes a how to book making the case for living a balanced life. Maintaining this balance is achieved through a conscious effort to keep your energy flowing freely. Your energy can be blocked in many ways, and it is important to identify the sources of blocked energy and to restore your balance. With restored balance comes a healthier, happier, and more harmonious life. An energy imbalance caused from blocked energy leads t...

When Asha said she wanted to give the Chinese hackers a piece of her mind, she didn't mean it literally.But that's what happens when medical technology goes awry. Doctors said they could train her brain to interpret digital signals from the camera in her artificial eye. The module even has Wi-Fi so they can monitor signal traffic across her optic nerve. What they didn't anticipate was that her brain would figure out how to use the Wi-Fi connection both ways. Asha c...