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  To Hunt a Killer: The gripping...

  Julie Mackay, Robert Murphy

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  *Winner of Best New True Crime Author, CrimeCon UK True Crime Awards 2023* 
  *Shortlisted for the ALCS Gold Dagger award for non-fiction, Crime Writers’ Association Awards 2023* 
  The gripping true story of how Detective Superintendent Julie Mackay brought Melanie Road’s murderer to justice. 
  BATH, 1984 
  Jean Road, a 49-year-old mother of three, awakens to news that her daughter Melanie has been murdered in a nearby street as she walked home from a club in the early hours. 
  Britain’s biggest manhunt begins. A trail of blood is found leading away from the scene. It’s a rare blood type. But despite a year-long inquiry and 94 arrests, the case is wound down. No one is charged with Melanie’s murder. 
  AVON & SOMERSET POLICE HQ, 2009 
  Detective Sergeant Julie Mackay, a 41-year-old single mother of three who has been overlooked for promotion for years, transfers to the Cold Case Unit. She unearths a file from the original inquiry and becomes hooked by the details: the rare blood type, Bath on a summer’s night, the investigative wrong turns … She takes on the case, and with the help of Melanie’s inspirational mother works tirelessly to rebuild it. 
  This is the true story of how she did it. 
  Mackay's expertise in criminology and forensics, coupled with her deep understanding of grief and bereavement, paints a vivid picture of the relentless pursuit of justice. Her unique approach to the case, rooted in science and psychology, brings a fresh perspective to the genre. 
  For fans of David Wilson (Murder at Home), Gregg Olsen (The Amish Wife), John E. Douglas (When a Killer Calls), M. William Phelps (We Thought We Knew You), and Wensley Clarkson (The Real Silent Witnesses). 
  HarperCollins 2022

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  Bear Witness - The Pursuit of...

  Ross Halperin

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  As young men, Kurt Ver Beek, an American sociologist, and Carlos Hernández, a Honduran schoolteacher, devoted their lives to helping the poor. But it wasn't until they moved to an extraordinarily dangerous neighborhood in Honduras that they came to a radical conclusion: The charity world was combating poverty incorrectly. 
   
   
   
  In gripping prose, journalist Ross Halperin chronicles how these two best friends became quasi vigilantes and charged into a series of life-and-death battles: first with the gang that terrorized their community, then with a notorious tycoon who commanded about a thousand-armed men, and finally with a police force whose corruption and brutality defied credulity. Their efforts made some of the most violent neighborhoods on earth safer and arguably improved the functioning of a national government, but in the process of pulling that off, they compromised their principles, precipitated collateral damage, and acquired their share of outraged critics. 
   
   
   
  A remarkable and dangerous feat of reportage, Bear Witness is a thrilling account of an unorthodox mission to establish justice in a place thought to be beyond the reach of the law.

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  The Digital Economy - New...

  Craig Dames

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  The digital economy refers to an economy that is based on digital technologies, including the internet, digital platforms, and data-driven systems. In recent years, it has become an essential part of global economic growth, transforming how businesses operate and interact with consumers. The rapid development of digital technologies such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and blockchain has created new opportunities, allowing businesses to operate more efficiently, reach wider audiences, and develop innovative products and services. 
  At its core, the digital economy relies on the use of data and technology to optimize business processes and create value. One of the main drivers of this transformation is the increasing penetration of internet access worldwide, which has brought online platforms and digital tools to businesses of all sizes. Small businesses now have the ability to compete in the same space as global giants, all thanks to the internet and digital marketplaces. The digital economy has also given rise to new business models, particularly in industries such as retail, entertainment, and finance, where traditional methods have been disrupted by innovative digital solutions. 
  The rise of e-commerce has been one of the most significant changes in the digital economy. More and more consumers are turning to online platforms for shopping, leading to a shift in how businesses operate and engage with their customers. Digital platforms allow businesses to cater to a global audience without the need for physical storefronts or complex distribution systems. In addition to e-commerce, the sharing economy has also emerged as a prominent aspect of the digital economy, where individuals and companies can share goods, services, and resources on digital platforms.

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  Mafia - The Complete History of...

  Jo Durden Smith

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  Organized crime is perhaps the most fascinating phenomenon of our time. From Al Capone, who boldly claimed his bootlegging activities were a public service, to the flamboyant Teflon Don, John Gotti, the criminals of the underworld who garnered headlines and captured our imagination wth their violent and extravagant lifestyles. 'Mafia' is an an absorbing introduction to the mob's most influential personalities - their ives, loves and terrible crimes. It also provides an in-depth history of the role of the Mob in Sicily and America. For anyone who wants to know the truth about organized crime and understand the violent forces that have shaped it over the last century, this book is an indispensable guide.

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  Cold Cases: Solved Volume 3 - 18...

  Robert Keller

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  Eighteen Baffling True Crime Cold Cases—Solved! including; 
   
   
   
  "Cold Storage:" The truck sat in the drive on flats, an electrical cable powering a freezer in its cargo hold. What's inside is the stuff of nightmares. 
   
   
   
  "The Running Man:" A man is seen running from a burning house. Inside is the badly burned corpse of a young woman. Are the two events connected? 
   
   
   
  "Malevolent:" The savage murder of a disabled woman sends police on a decades long hunt for a cowardly killer. One small detail might unlock the mystery. 
   
   
   
  "Firebug:" Fire had always been John Veysey's friend. Sometimes it put money in his pocket. Other times, it covered the evidence of his evil deeds. 
   
   
   
  Plus fourteen more horrific true murder cases. 
   
   
   
  Contains mature themes.

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  A Murder in Hollywood - The...

  Casey Sherman

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  The dark story behind the bright lights of Tinseltown 
   
  From the outside, Hollywood starlet Lana Turner seemed to have it all—a thriving film career, a beautiful daughter, and the kind of fame and fortune that most people could only dream of. But when the famous femme fatale began dating mobster Johnny Stompanato, thug for the infamous West Coast mob boss Mickey Cohen, her personal life became violent and unpredictable. Lana’s teenage daughter, Cheryl, watched her beloved mother’s life deteriorate as Stompanato’s intense jealousy took over. Eventually, the physical and emotional abuse became too much to bear, and Lana attempted to break it off with Johnny—with disastrous consequences. The details of what happened that fateful night remain foggy, but it ended in a series of frantic phone calls and Stompanato dead on Lana’s bedroom floor, with Cheryl claiming to have plunged a knife into his abdomen in an attempt to protect her mother. The subsequent investigation made for the biggest headlines of the year, its drama eclipsing every Hollywood movie. 
   
  New York Times bestselling author Casey Sherman pulls back Tinseltown’s velvet curtain to reveal the dark underbelly of celebrity, rife with toxic masculinity and casual violence against women, and tells the story of Lana Turner and her daughter, who finally stood up to the abuse that plagued their family for years. A Murder in Hollywood transports us back to the golden age of film and illuminates one of the twentieth century’s most notorious true crime tales. 
   
  “A must-read for fans of true crime and Hollywood history, A Murder in Hollywood never disappoints! Casey Sherman deftly serves just the right mix of glamour, glitz, and grit to keep the reader turning pages. It’s a stunner from start to finish.”—Kristin Dilley, cohost of the Mind over Murder podcast

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