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Max Strong, a former special forces operator, is a man torn apart by the murder of his wife, a former federal prosecutor, and the framing for the crime that landed him in prison. After newly discovered evidence, and the Pro Bono work of a powerful attorney, leads to his convictions being overturned and his release, his mind is set on seeking justice for his slain wife and getting answers along the way. Taking on a new career as a contractor for Defense Corporation, a provider of private mi...

North Woods Survival: Book 1 of 4When Hatchet and My Side of the Mountain collide, an offspring is born: NORTH WOODS SURVIVAL★ A heart-pounding story of survival in the unforgiving wilderness.★ Beautifully illustrated and a must read for those who are fans of wilderness survival!!A TEENAGE BOY BECOMES STRANDED in the remote woodlands of Northern Canada after his bush plane crashes ...

"A superb analysis of American paranoia . . . a terrific, measured, objective study of one of American culture's most loaded topics." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)Conspiracies have been woven through America's social tapestry since the beginning of its history. The United States of Paranoia is a unique and fascinating look at how these commonly held beliefs—true or not—have helped shape the American cultural imagination. Using examples from ...

Explores the alternative radio that refuses to succumb to the big business that monopolizes the airwavesBoring DJs who never shut up, and who don't even pick their own records. The same hits, over and over. A constant stream of annoying commercials. How did radio get so dull?Not by accident, contends journalist and historian Jesse Walker. For decades, government and big business have colluded to monopolize the airwaves, stamping out competition, reducing va...

"A superb analysis of American paranoia . . . a terrific, measured, objective study of one of American culture's most loaded topics." — Publishers Weekly (starred review)Jesse Walker's The United States of Paranoia presents a comprehensive history of conspiracy theories in American culture and politics, from the colonial era to the War on Terror.The fear of intrigue and subversion doesn't exist only on the fringes of society, but has always ...

Civilization has finally reached the breaking point. After an EMP destroys the nation’s power grid, a family’s strength is tested.An EMP means the end of the world as they know it for a family who fights to survive. When disaster strikes in the form of an EMP, Keith Jameson and Ted Holder flee to their remote homestead with their families.

Increasing population, expanding industry and commerce, and tourism are placing added pressures on an already highly-utilized coastal zone. This book, through a series of case studies, illustrates the variety of changes already made along the coastlines of the world. The examples used are mainly from China, Japan, The Netherlands, and the United States, all countries with extensively engineered shorelines. Modifications emphasized include those associated with protection against coastal er...

This volume is the result of an initiative of the Commission on the Coastal Environment of the International Geographical Union. The initial concept from which the plan has proceeded was presented at the 24th International Geographical Congress in Japan in 1980. AUTHORSHIP AND COVERAGE All of the articles in this volume have been written by specialists familiar with the coastal segment discussed. Nearly all have been prepared by citizens of the country (and, for that matter, even each subr...

An EMP attack cripples the grid in seconds, leaving Bethany and Krystal trapped in Baja and hunted by cartel thugs. Hundreds of miles away, her husband Lucas begins a desperate journey on foot while their son Reuben escapes a burning city with his bandmates. With no power, no communication, and danger at every turn, each of them must fight to survive and find their way back to each other.

**“When it comes to thrillers, Jaclyn Goldis knows how to write—and how to write well!…Unputdownable.” —Parade“Brilliant...A can't-miss book.” —Ashley Winstead, USA TODAY bestselling author of This Book Will Bury MeTen years ago, a teenage summer camper disappeared while searching for a rumored treasure on a remote island. Now, the long-buried truth of wh...

Six influencers. One luxury yacht. Nowhere to hide.Charlie Engels is broke and desperate when her bookstagram account lands her the offer of a lifetime: join Empress, a state-of-the-art yacht houseboat off the Florida Keys turned influencer paradise. Lucrative brand deals and a ready-made "sisterhood" of internet stars—it may not be Charlie's dream job, but she knows she'd be a fool to turn it down.It's also the perfect distraction; Charlie's eager to outrun ...

"A thought-provoking thriller filled with jaw-dropping twists that kept me racing through the pages." —**Gigi Pandian, USA Today bestselling author of the Secret Staircase MysteriesA twisty thriller about a woman who vanishes from a luxury hotel, and the detective who believes the case is tied to the unsolved disappearances of other Black women in the city.**Giovanni Mason worked hard to become the first Black head concierge at Chicago’s exclusive ...