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  Lethal Doses - The Story Behind...

  John Madinger

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  On a cold afternoon in February 1991, a frightening new drug hit the streets of New York City, a synthetic narcotic marketed in packets labeled “Tango & Cash.” As police scrambled to warn heroin users of the danger, the overdose victims began piling up in hospital emergency rooms and county morgues across three states. As a Drug Enforcement Administration agent said at the time, “We don’t know yet who’s putting this stuff out there, but whoever he is, he’s an ice-cold son of a bitch.” Fentanyl had come to America. In 2024, fentanyl is killing nearly 200 Americans every day, and not just heroin users, a seemingly unstoppable narcotic curse like none ever seen before. But few know that this plague began in the brilliant mind of the high-school dropout and chemistry prodigy that the DEA called “the best and most dangerous clandestine chemist” it has ever encountered. The clandestine chemist was George Erik Marquardt. Starting at just twelve years old, Marquardt used his extraordinary talents to make every illegal drug in the book, from bootleg booze to heroin. He brewed LSD for Timothy Leary and the Grateful Dead, methamphetamine for outlaw motorcycle gangs, nerve gas for Idaho Nazis, and even life-saving AZT for AIDS patients. But when that ice-cold son of a bitch turned to fentanyl, thousands of Americans would die. In LETHAL DOSES: The Story Behind ‘The Godfather of Fentanyl,’ award-winning author and former undercover agent for the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics John Madinger, tells the remarkable story of DEA’s three-year pursuit, the genesis of our fentanyl problem today, and the uniquely dangerous evil genius he spent hundreds of hours interviewing. Now you can read the incredible book on which the hit docuseries, THE GODFATHER OF FENTANYL, is based!

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  Ted Bundy - America’s Most Evil...

  Al Cimino

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  On first impressions, Ted Bundy seemed like the perfect all-American boy. He was good-looking, fun and very charming; many women found him irresistible... 
   
  But deep inside he was an evil monster who terrorized large areas of America, assaulting and murdering numerous women and adolescent girls. He used his insider knowledge of law enforcement to evade detection, escaping from imprisonment twice before his eventual capture. While he confessed to 30 killings, the real figure was probably much higher and many of the bodies have never been found. 
   
  Crime writer and journalist Al Cimino delves into this astonishing and tragic tale, providing a detailed account of Bundy's crimes and the twisted manipulations of his victims. This is the story of a chameleon-like psychopath and necrophile who lured innocent victims to a horrible end.

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  SEVEN STORIES and more - Family...

  Azanne Kofi Akainyah

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  A fascinating set of stories, providing unique insights into life during the transition from the Gold Coast, one of the British Empire's West African gems, to the modern Republic of Ghana, and the extensive interactions with the UK and the rest of the world. They are based on a wealth of well-referenced contemporaneous material. These memoirs chronicle the forces at play in the complex and multi-layered process of self-determination and emerging nationhood, which wrought a dreadful toll on the lives of individuals as cultures and ideologies, egos, and aspirations collided. Refreshingly candid, humorous, and witty in parts, Azanne Akainyah shares recollections of his life, warts and all, laced with provocative and challenging reflections on universal issues. A must-read!” 
  Christiana Hyde MA (Cantab), Retired Employment Judge, 
  England and Wales 
  A must-read book for those interested in “the African story”. It brings to life important aspects of this story from a unique and personal angle that grips the reader from beginning to end. It covers significant events in Ghana before and after the overthrow of Nkrumah and also the unfortunate happenings in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and the Gambia. It portrays how familial, ethnic, and parochial interests have played major roles in these events. Akainyah sets the pace in revealing another side of the African story. 
  Ivan Addae-Mensah PhD (Cantab.) FGA 
  (Emeritus Professor of Chemistry, Former Vice Chancellor 
  of the University of Ghana and former General Secretary of the 
  Peoples National Party under President Dr. Hilla Limann)

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  Jesus the Author

  Sonja Wood

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  This book is an adventure story of high drama, deep emotion and intense trauma. Pain, tears, confusion and desperation are frequent companions. The reader is invited to share the innermost feelings of a mother watching her children suffer. Nevertheless, joy and laughter keep bursting through the prevailing struggles of life. The reference point to which this life story is anchored is the Word of God as found in the Holy Scriptures, and revealed in the person Jesus Himself, and awareness of whose intimate, immediate abiding Presence is the key to transforming tragedy into triumph. – Jonathan Leach 
  For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. – Ephesians 2:10 
  Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. – Hebrews 12:2

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  The Apocalypse of Peter - A...

  Attributed to Peter the Apostle

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  What happens after death? What does divine justice truly look like? 
  The Apocalypse of Peter is one of the earliest and most vivid Christian visions of the afterlife. Attributed to Peter the Apostle, this ancient apocalyptic text offers a powerful depiction of heaven and hell—revealing the joys of the righteous, the torments of the wicked, and the ultimate justice of God. 
  Now available in a clear, modern translation, this edition preserves the dramatic imagery and spiritual intensity of the original while making its timeless message accessible to today’s listener. 
  What you'll discover inside:A Vivid Vision of the Afterlife – Explore Peter’s revelations of divine reward and punishmentThe Nature of Divine Justice – Reflections on God’s mercy, righteousness, and the consequences of our actionsLessons on Redemption and Salvation – Hopeful guidance on the path to eternal life through repentance and faithA Window into Early Christian Beliefs – Insights into how the early Church envisioned the spiritual realm 
  Whether you're seeking spiritual insight, theological reflection, or a deeper understanding of early Christian teachings, The Apocalypse of Peter offers a stirring and unforgettable journey into the eternal. 
  Start listening today—and uncover this timeless message of judgment, hope, and redemption.

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  I Don't Talk to Dead Bodies -...

  Rhona Morrison

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  Prepare to be intrigued, amazed and astonished as you join Dr Rhona Morrison on an often funny, and at times downright bizarre, thought-provoking and eye-opening rollercoaster ride through some of the most curious encounters of her career as a leading forensic psychiatrist.
  
  Delve into the minds of real people, whose actions may shock and stun you, but who's stories have the power to challenge your assumptions and the stigma that surrounds mental illness.
  
  Travel directly into their living rooms and see behind the closed doors of hospitals, prisons and court rooms. Lift the lid on Dr Morrison's jaw-dropping experiences with murderers, stalkers and other dangerous offenders as she attempts to make sense of some highly unusual situations. Discover the true stories of the inspiring human beings who are bravely learning to live with major mental illness.
  
  I Don't Talk To Dead Bodies shines a powerful, emotional and surprisingly moving spotlight on the fascinating life of a forensic psychiatrist and the people she works with. It goes beyond the sensationalist headlines to show you just what happens in a world where mental illness occasionally makes good people do bad things.

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