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Dead Man Walking

The Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty That Sparked a National Debate

by Helen Prejean, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Susan Sarandon, Tim Robbins ...

Narrated by Helen Prejean ...

Unabridged

13 hours 50 min

In 1982, Sister Helen Prejean became the spiritual advisor to Patrick Sonnier, the convicted killer of two teenagers who was sentenced to die in the electric chair of Louisiana’s Angola State Prison. In the months before Sonnier’s death, the Roman Catholic nun came to know a man who was as terrified as he had once been terrifying. She also came to know the families of the victims and the men whose ... Read more

$22.99 USD

In 1982, Sister Helen Prejean became the spiritual advisor to Patrick Sonnier, the convicted killer of two teenagers who was sentenced to die in the electric chair of Louisiana’s Angola State Prison. In the months before Sonnier’s death, the Roman Catholic nun came to know a man who was as terrified as he had once been terrifying. She also came to know the families of the victims and the men whose
... Read more
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Incarceration Nations

A Journey to Justice in Prisons Around the World

by Baz Dreisinger ...

Narrated by Christina Delaine ...

Unabridged

11 hours 28 min

Beginning in Africa and ending in Europe, Incarceration Nations is a first-person odyssey through the prison systems of the world. Baz Dreisinger, a professor, journalist, and the founder of the Prison-to-College Pipeline, looks into the human stories of incarcerated men and women and those who imprison them, creating a jarring, poignant view of a world to which most are denied access.From serving ... Read more

$16.99 USD

Beginning in Africa and ending in Europe, Incarceration Nations is a first-person odyssey through the prison systems of the world. Baz Dreisinger, a professor, journalist, and the founder of the Prison-to-College Pipeline, looks into the human stories of incarcerated men and women and those who imprison them, creating a jarring, poignant view of a world to which most are denied access.From serving
... Read more
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The Dope

The Real History of the Mexican Drug Trade

by Benjamin T. Smith ...

Narrated by John Curless ...

Unabridged

17 hours 48 min

The Mexican drug trade has inspired prejudiced narratives of a war between north and south, white and brown; between noble cops and vicious kingpins, corrupt politicians and powerful cartels. In this first comprehensive history of the trade, scholar Benjamin T. Smithtells the real story of how and why this once-peaceful industry turned violent. He uncovers its origins and explains how this illicit ... Read more

$30.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The Mexican drug trade has inspired prejudiced narratives of a war between north and south, white and brown; between noble cops and vicious kingpins, corrupt politicians and powerful cartels. In this first comprehensive history of the trade, scholar Benjamin T. Smithtells the real story of how and why this once-peaceful industry turned violent. He uncovers its origins and explains how this illicit
... Read more
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Just Mercy

A Story of Justice and Redemption

by Bryan Stevenson ...

Narrated by Bryan Stevenson ...

Unabridged

11 hours 11 min

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING MICHAEL B. JORDAN AND JAMIE FOXX • A powerful true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice—from one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time.“[Bryan Stevenson’s] dedication to fighting for justice and equality has inspired me and many others and ... Read more

$20.99 USD

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING MICHAEL B. JORDAN AND JAMIE FOXX • A powerful true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice—from one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time.“[Bryan Stevenson’s] dedication to fighting for justice and equality has inspired me and many others and
... Read more
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Dopesick

Dealers, Doctors, and the Drug Company that Addicted America

by Beth Macy ...

Narrated by Beth Macy ...

Unabridged

10 hours 16 min

A Hulu limited series inspired by the New York Times bestselling book by Beth Macy.Journalist Beth Macy's definitive account of America's opioid epidemic "masterfully interlaces stories of communities in crisis with dark histories of corporate greed and regulatory indifference" (New York Times) -- from the boardroom to the courtroom and into the living rooms of Americans.In this extraordinary work ... Read more

$27.99 USD

A Hulu limited series inspired by the New York Times bestselling book by Beth Macy.Journalist Beth Macy's definitive account of America's opioid epidemic "masterfully interlaces stories of communities in crisis with dark histories of corporate greed and regulatory indifference" (New York Times) -- from the boardroom to the courtroom and into the living rooms of Americans.In this extraordinary work
... Read more
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The Innocent Man

Murder and Injustice in a Small Town

by John Grisham ...

Narrated by Craig Wasson ...

Unabridged

12 hours 29 min

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • LOOK FOR THE NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SERIES • “Both an American tragedy and [Grisham’s] strongest legal thriller yet, all the more gripping because it happens to be true.”—Entertainment WeeklyJohn Grisham’s first work of nonfiction: a true crime masterpiece that tells the story of small town justice gone terribly awry.In the Major League draft of 1971, the first ... Read more

$22.50 USD

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • LOOK FOR THE NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SERIES • “Both an American tragedy and [Grisham’s] strongest legal thriller yet, all the more gripping because it happens to be true.”—Entertainment WeeklyJohn Grisham’s first work of nonfiction: a true crime masterpiece that tells the story of small town justice gone terribly awry.In the Major League draft of 1971, the first
... Read more
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The Killer's Shadow

The FBI's Hunt for a White Supremacist Serial Killer

by John E. Douglas, Mark Olshaker ...

Narrated by Holt McCallany ...

Series Audiobook 1 - Cases of the FBI’s Original Mindhunter
Unabridged

8 hours 6 min

The legendary FBI criminal profiler and international bestselling author of Mindhunter and The Killer Across the Table returns with this timely, relevant book that goes to the heart of extremism and domestic terrorism, examining in-depth his chilling pursuit of, and eventual prison confrontation with Joseph Paul Franklin, a White Nationalist serial killer and one of the most disturbing psychopaths ... Read more

$25.99 USD

The legendary FBI criminal profiler and international bestselling author of Mindhunter and The Killer Across the Table returns with this timely, relevant book that goes to the heart of extremism and domestic terrorism, examining in-depth his chilling pursuit of, and eventual prison confrontation with Joseph Paul Franklin, a White Nationalist serial killer and one of the most disturbing psychopaths
... Read more
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The Crime Book

Big Ideas Simply Explained

by DK ...

Narrated by Jonathan Keeble ...

Series series DK Big Ideas
Unabridged

13 hours 48 min

From Jack the Ripper to the modern-day drug cartels, discover the most notorious crimes and criminals in history.With a foreword written and narrated by bestselling crime author Peter James, The Crime Book explores over 100 crimes and examines the science, psychology and sociology of criminal behaviour. Hear the gory details of each crime and how they were solved, with renowned quotes and detailed ... Read more

$22.50 USD

From Jack the Ripper to the modern-day drug cartels, discover the most notorious crimes and criminals in history.With a foreword written and narrated by bestselling crime author Peter James, The Crime Book explores over 100 crimes and examines the science, psychology and sociology of criminal behaviour. Hear the gory details of each crime and how they were solved, with renowned quotes and detailed
... Read more
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Rinsed

From Cartels to Crypto: How the Tech Industry Washes Money for the World's Deadliest Crooks

by Geoff White ...

Narrated by Geoff White ...

Unabridged

9 hours 35 min

Brought to you by Penguin.There's an old saying: 'a rising tide lifts all boats'. It's normally couched in positive terms; that overall economic improvement will benefit everyone. In the case of hi-tech money laundering, however, it offers a dark vision of the future. The better these launderers become at their work, the more crime of all types will be enabled. It's time to understand where the ... Read more

$18.99 USD

Brought to you by Penguin.There's an old saying: 'a rising tide lifts all boats'. It's normally couched in positive terms; that overall economic improvement will benefit everyone. In the case of hi-tech money laundering, however, it offers a dark vision of the future. The better these launderers become at their work, the more crime of all types will be enabled. It's time to understand where the
... Read more
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The Mind of a Murderer

A glimpse into the darkest corners of the human psyche, from a leading forensic psychiatrist

by Richard Taylor ...

Narrated by Richard Taylor ...

Unabridged

11 hours 53 min

'Whodunnit' doesn't matter so much, not to a forensic psychiatrist. We're more interested in the 'why'.In his 26 years in the field, Richard Taylor has worked on well over a hundred murder cases, with victims and perpetrators from all walks of life. In this fascinating memoir, Taylor draws on some of the most tragic, horrific and illuminating of these cases - as well as dark secrets from his own ... Read more

$27.99 USD

'Whodunnit' doesn't matter so much, not to a forensic psychiatrist. We're more interested in the 'why'.In his 26 years in the field, Richard Taylor has worked on well over a hundred murder cases, with victims and perpetrators from all walks of life. In this fascinating memoir, Taylor draws on some of the most tragic, horrific and illuminating of these cases - as well as dark secrets from his own
... Read more
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The Secret Barrister

Stories of the Law and How It's Broken

by The Secret Barrister ...

Narrated by Jack Hawkins ...

Unabridged

11 hours 51 min

**An anonymous barrister's darkly comic and moving first-hand account of life in the legal system, and how it's failing us all.The Sunday Times number one bestseller.Winner of the Books are My Bag Non-Fiction Award.Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year.Shortlisted for Specsavers Non-Fiction Book of the Year.‘Eye-opening, funny and horrifying’ – Observer**You may not wish to think about it, ... Read more

$20.12 USD

**An anonymous barrister's darkly comic and moving first-hand account of life in the legal system, and how it's failing us all.The Sunday Times number one bestseller.Winner of the Books are My Bag Non-Fiction Award.Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year.Shortlisted for Specsavers Non-Fiction Book of the Year.‘Eye-opening, funny and horrifying’ – Observer**You may not wish to think about it,
... Read more
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El imperio del dolor

La historia secreta de la dinastía que reinó en la industria farmacéutica

by Patrick Radden Keefe ...

Narrated by Jordi Salas ...

Unabridged

21 hours 47 min

Tras No digas nada**, llega lo nuevo de Patrick Radden Keefe.**El retrato demoledor de una dinastía cuya fortuna se construyó gracias a Valium y cuya reputación fue destruida por OxyContin.UNO DE LOS 50 MEJORES LIBROS DE 2021 SEGÚN BABELIA Y EL MUNDO, ASÍ COMO UNO DE LOS TOP TEN DEL AÑO SEGÚN ZENDA Y THE WASHINGTON POSTGANADOR DEL BAILLIE GIFFORD AWARD, EL MÁS PRE... ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Tras No digas nada**, llega lo nuevo de Patrick Radden Keefe.**El retrato demoledor de una dinastía cuya fortuna se construyó gracias a Valium y cuya reputación fue destruida por OxyContin.UNO DE LOS 50 MEJORES LIBROS DE 2021 SEGÚN BABELIA Y EL MUNDO, ASÍ COMO UNO DE LOS TOP TEN DEL AÑO SEGÚN ZENDA Y THE WASHINGTON POSTGANADOR DEL BAILLIE GIFFORD AWARD, EL MÁS PRE...
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Last Chance

A stunning all-action thriller from the legendary SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author

by Stephen Leather ...

Narrated by Paul Thornley ...

Series Audiobook 22 - The Spider Shepherd Thrillers
Unabridged

12 hours 9 min

A GLOBAL CABAL OF HITMEN. ONE MAN STOOD IN THEIR PATH.'Two things to make a Summer afternoon great: a Stephen Leather novel, and a cold beer' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Spider keeps getting better and better' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The best series I have ever read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A group of professional killers, known as The Office, are carrying out hits for the Iranian government across the European continent, hitting targets amongst the ... Read more

$37.99 USD

A GLOBAL CABAL OF HITMEN. ONE MAN STOOD IN THEIR PATH.'Two things to make a Summer afternoon great: a Stephen Leather novel, and a cold beer' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Spider keeps getting better and better' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'The best series I have ever read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A group of professional killers, known as The Office, are carrying out hits for the Iranian government across the European continent, hitting targets amongst the
... Read more
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Death Row Diaries: Conversations with Inmates Awaiting Execution

by Sean Dupree ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Matt G ...

Unabridged

3 hours 56 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Step inside the cell and confront the souls of those who await their final judgment. Death Row Diaries by Sean Dupree takes you behind bars and into the minds of death row inmates, offering unfiltered access to their deeply personal letters, interviews, and reflections. Through Dupree's powerful storytelling, you'll witness the complex mix of remorse, ... Read more

$7.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Step inside the cell and confront the souls of those who await their final judgment. Death Row Diaries by Sean Dupree takes you behind bars and into the minds of death row inmates, offering unfiltered access to their deeply personal letters, interviews, and reflections. Through Dupree's powerful storytelling, you'll witness the complex mix of remorse,
... Read more
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El cártel judicial

Radiografía de un poder fallido

by J. Jesús Lemus ...

Narrated by Rafa Serrano ...

Unabridged

11 hours 7 min

El Cártel Judicial puede ser tan letal como el más violento de los grupos delictivos; una sentencia a modo -infundada, a la ligera, sin elementos de prueba, con pruebas viciadas o para satisfacer intereses personales- puede llegar a ser peor que la muerte.Al más puro estilo de las organizaciones criminales, como si se tratara de un cártel, así opera el Poder Judicial en México. No es fortuito. ... Read more

$26.99 USD

El Cártel Judicial puede ser tan letal como el más violento de los grupos delictivos; una sentencia a modo -infundada, a la ligera, sin elementos de prueba, con pruebas viciadas o para satisfacer intereses personales- puede llegar a ser peor que la muerte.Al más puro estilo de las organizaciones criminales, como si se tratara de un cártel, así opera el Poder Judicial en México. No es fortuito.
... Read more
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El Color de la Justicia

La nueva segregacion racial en Estados Unidos

by Michelle Alexander, Carmen Valle, Ethel Odriozola ...

Narrated by Adriana Sananes ...

Unabridged

17 hours 10 min

The "Bible of a social movement" (San Francisco Chronicle) to end mass incarceration in the United States--now available in a Spanish language edition En este revolucionario trabajo que ha permanecido por mas de dos anos en la lista de los libros mas vendidos del New York Times, Michelle Alexander argumenta que "no hemos erradicado las castas raciales en Estados Unidos; las hemos meramente ... Read more

$30.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The "Bible of a social movement" (San Francisco Chronicle) to end mass incarceration in the United States--now available in a Spanish language edition En este revolucionario trabajo que ha permanecido por mas de dos anos en la lista de los libros mas vendidos del New York Times, Michelle Alexander argumenta que "no hemos erradicado las castas raciales en Estados Unidos; las hemos meramente
... Read more
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Frances Oldham Kelsey, the FDA, and the Battle Against Thalidomide

by Cheryl Krasnick Warsh ...

Narrated by Andrea Gallo ...

Unabridged

16 hours 41 min

In the early 1960s, Dr. Frances Oldham Kelsey of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration became one of the most celebrated women in America when she prevented a deadly sedative from entering the U.S. market. A Canadian-born pharmacologist and physician, Kelsey saved countless Americans from the devastating side effects of thalidomide, routinely given to pregnant women to prevent morning sickness.As ... Read more

$30.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In the early 1960s, Dr. Frances Oldham Kelsey of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration became one of the most celebrated women in America when she prevented a deadly sedative from entering the U.S. market. A Canadian-born pharmacologist and physician, Kelsey saved countless Americans from the devastating side effects of thalidomide, routinely given to pregnant women to prevent morning sickness.As
... Read more
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Something Big

The True Story of the Brown's Chicken Massacre, A Decade-Long Manhunt, and the Trials That Followed

by Patrick Wohl ...

Narrated by Patrick Lawlor ...

Unabridged

8 hours 4 min

Customers know Brown's Chicken for its crispy buttermilk fried chicken and flaky biscuits. The Illinois-based franchise has a reputation for delicious but simple comfort food. But through no fault of its own, the words "Brown's Chicken" are also synonymous with one fateful night in January of 1993."A Real Hometown" is the trite but apt motto of Palatine, Illinois, a quaint middle-class suburb west ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Customers know Brown's Chicken for its crispy buttermilk fried chicken and flaky biscuits. The Illinois-based franchise has a reputation for delicious but simple comfort food. But through no fault of its own, the words "Brown's Chicken" are also synonymous with one fateful night in January of 1993."A Real Hometown" is the trite but apt motto of Palatine, Illinois, a quaint middle-class suburb west
... Read more
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Leyes y leyendas - Los juicios del deseo:Oscar Wilde en el Estrado

Siete juicios que cambiaron la historia

by Víctor Daniel Cabezas ...

Narrated by Víctor Daniel Cabezas ...

Unabridged

1 hour 25 min

Un libro narrado como crónica periodística sobre historias donde el Derecho tuvo que reinventarse para poner llevar a cabo juicios. Son 7 casos judiciales que marcaron la historia.Es un libro que cuenta cómo 7 casos jurídicos que se dieron en determinados momentos de la historia tenían vacíos legales y eso llevó a crear precisamente leyes y decisiones que pudieran resolver futuros conflictos ... Read more

$3.99 USD

Un libro narrado como crónica periodística sobre historias donde el Derecho tuvo que reinventarse para poner llevar a cabo juicios. Son 7 casos judiciales que marcaron la historia.Es un libro que cuenta cómo 7 casos jurídicos que se dieron en determinados momentos de la historia tenían vacíos legales y eso llevó a crear precisamente leyes y decisiones que pudieran resolver futuros conflictos
... Read more
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A Knock at Midnight

A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom

by Brittany K. Barnett ...

Narrated by Karen Chilton ...

Unabridged

13 hours 20 min

LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE FINALIST • NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE • A “powerful and devastating” (The Washington Post) call to free those buried alive by America’s legal system, and an inspiring true story about unwavering belief in humanity—from a gifted young lawyer and important new voice in the movement to transform the system.“An essential book for our time . . . Brittany K. Barnett is a star ... Read more

$22.99 USD

LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE FINALIST • NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE • A “powerful and devastating” (The Washington Post) call to free those buried alive by America’s legal system, and an inspiring true story about unwavering belief in humanity—from a gifted young lawyer and important new voice in the movement to transform the system.“An essential book for our time . . . Brittany K. Barnett is a star
... Read more
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Drugs Used in Lethal Injections

by PBS NewsHour ...

Narrated by PBS NewsHour ...

Unabridged

9 min

As foreign supplies have dwindled, traditional lethal injection drugs are being replaced with others manufactured in the U.S. But inmates and lawyers are questioning whether these new drugs will result in death without undue pain and suffering. Gwen Ifill takes a closer look at the issue with Megan McCracken of the University of California, Berkeley and Joel Zivot of Emory University. ... Read more

$0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

As foreign supplies have dwindled, traditional lethal injection drugs are being replaced with others manufactured in the U.S. But inmates and lawyers are questioning whether these new drugs will result in death without undue pain and suffering. Gwen Ifill takes a closer look at the issue with Megan McCracken of the University of California, Berkeley and Joel Zivot of Emory University.
... Read more
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The Wallace Case

Britain's Most Baffling Unsolved Murder

by Roger Wilkes ...

Narrated by Richard Mitchely ...

Unabridged

8 hours 42 min

'It is a formidable, indeed a damning indictment and Wilkes presents the result of his detective work with journalistic panache'P. D. JAMES, Times Literary Supplement'Roger Wilkes's seminal book lays out the facts . . . one of the great unsolved murders of the century'CRAIG TAYLOR, Guardian'I call it the impossible murder because Wallace couldn't have done it. And neither could anyone else. The ... Read more

$24.99 USD

'It is a formidable, indeed a damning indictment and Wilkes presents the result of his detective work with journalistic panache'P. D. JAMES, Times Literary Supplement'Roger Wilkes's seminal book lays out the facts . . . one of the great unsolved murders of the century'CRAIG TAYLOR, Guardian'I call it the impossible murder because Wallace couldn't have done it. And neither could anyone else. The
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Room in Perugia, The

The Case That Could Not Agree on the Truth

by Dax Mercer ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Adam E ...

Series Audiobook 72 - The Perfect Score
Unabridged

7 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The room did not offer a single answer.The Room in Perugia follows a case where evidence, interpretation, and narrative moved in different directions — and never fully aligned.An open window. A disrupted space.A scene that suggested multiple possibilities, none of them definitive.As investigators worked to reconstruct what happened, each detail carried ... Read more

$3.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.The room did not offer a single answer.The Room in Perugia follows a case where evidence, interpretation, and narrative moved in different directions — and never fully aligned.An open window. A disrupted space.A scene that suggested multiple possibilities, none of them definitive.As investigators worked to reconstruct what happened, each detail carried
... Read more
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Life in the Uniform

The Adventures of an IPS Officer in Bihar

by Amit Lodha ...

Narrated by Dev J. Haldar ...

Unabridged

8 hours 19 min

Amit Lodha is a decorated IPS officer holding the rank of inspector general. But before he rose the ranks in the service, he was an IIT graduate who was struggling to find his true purpose. In this book, Lodha tells us how he turned his life around and studied for the UPSC exams. He also tells us how he trained to be an officer and had the most memorable beginning to his career, in Bihar ... Read more

$17.99 USD

Amit Lodha is a decorated IPS officer holding the rank of inspector general. But before he rose the ranks in the service, he was an IIT graduate who was struggling to find his true purpose. In this book, Lodha tells us how he turned his life around and studied for the UPSC exams. He also tells us how he trained to be an officer and had the most memorable beginning to his career, in Bihar
... Read more

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