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In his first chronicled adventure, the Nameless Detective hires on to handle the ransom payoff in a kidnapping case. Financier Louis Martinetti doesn't trust the police to deal with the man who snatched his 9-year-old son from his military prep school, nor is it clear that he trusts the members of his own household. On the appointed evening, Nameless takes a briefcase that contains $300,000 in cash to a secluded location chosen by the kidnapper. Then all hell breaks loose.

Although the 1932 kidnapping of aviator Charles Lindbergh’s baby was a worldwide sensation, it was only one of an estimated 3,000 ransom kidnappings that occurred in the United States that year. The epidemic hit America during the Great Depression and the last days of Prohibition as criminal gangs turned kidnapping into the highly lucrative “snatch racket". Wealthy families and celebrities purchased kidnap insurance, hired armed chauffeurs and bodyguards, and carried loaded handguns. Some sent their children to school or summer camp in Europe to get them out of harm’s way.

I've always been a connoisseur of the opposite sex. Tall, short, thin, thick and juicy, my tastes knew no limitations. That became abundantly clear the night my best friend took me in his mouth. Sure, there'd been close calls before, the slip of a hand or misplaced lips. With our propensity to share women, it was bound to happen. That fateful night, I was met with pure intention and an experience I never want to forget.  

It all started when I was six years old. I was homeless. They were held prisoner. I saved them. Even though it put me in the system. They believed we built an unbreakable bond forged by trauma. These beautiful, damaged boys saw me differently than the rest of the world. As much as I wished I could feel the same. I couldn't. These boys—men—had too much anger. Too much hate.

What happens when Murphy Halloran and his two best single, ex-Navy SEAL buddies open a bar on a Florida Key? If that sounds like the opening line of a joke, it’s not: it’s the start of sultry island romances, a few broken hearts, and—if everything goes right—more than one happily ever after… I am literally as chill as they come: a former Navy SEAL with a heart of gold and a laid-back vibe that women love…most of the time. But Hazel Tucker, owner of the inn on Aurora Key, has it in for me. Hazel clearly thinks I’m a slacker with too much military training and not enough brains,...

Something suspicious is happening on the Saunora Isles. The governor is up to no good, and there’s clearly only one group that can stop him. No, I’m not talking about the Immoral Exiles. I’m talking about the Pirate Empress Red Snatch and her loyal crew of Butt Pirates. Escorting an undercover Katarina Amarion was supposed to be an easy, straightforward mission, but with Eldertits taking the reigns as a notorious pirate captain, it threatens to be anything but.

Groomed and procured by a woman, raped by several men and labelled ‘one of the most abused girl in Rotherham’, now Elizabeth Harper is fighting for answers as to why so many people paid to protect our children simply turned a blind eye. Aged just 15, lonely and bullied by her peers...

Some perfect relationships are doomed. For young Las Vegas attorney Paul Skelding, a chance meeting with lovely Amber Anderson leads to romance and the prospect of an idyllic life of shared love. It truly seems like a match made in Heaven. But even Heaven can be tricked by evil masquerading as pious devotion to God. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Donald W. Desaulniers is a retired Canadian lawyer who has penned more than 125 novels, all of which are available as E-Books, Audiobooks and in Paperback form.

Evvie North’s a typical young wife and mother—until a stray bullet kills her 18-month-old daughter and forever shatters Evvie’s normal life. When her husband, Ted, a DEA agent, suggests they go to Panama to buy a boat and cruise the Caribbean, she agrees—anything to bury her grief, anything to forget that she was once a mother. Shipwrecked off Panama’s coast, Evvie finds herself on an island inhabited by gentle Cuna Indians but controlled by one of the world’s most brutal drug lords. Degraded and abused, her descent into hell is complete when Evvie realizes she’s been made the...

“You don’t have to starve to be healthy; you just have to figure out the right way to eat” Lizzy Peters Do you even realize how powerful acid is? Acid is that substance that is strong enough to burn a hole through metal. Imagine having an excess amount of that within your body? Imagine what it could do to your organs and cells. It’s not like your body doesn’t try to neutralize the excess acids but to neutralize the excess acids, it would have to take some minerals known as alkalizing minerals out of some of its vital organs. It has to take minerals like sodium, calcium, magnesium ...

Are you stuck in a relationship that’s draining you? Do you feel trapped between staying and leaving but can’t seem to make a move? If you are caught in the gray zone of indecision, endlessly weighing whether to stay, leave, or somehow make things work, this book is your lifeline. Get In or Get Out, But Don’t Stay in the Freakn’ Middle by Dr. Lia Roth is a no-BS guide to reclaiming your power after betrayal, divorce, infidelity, or emotional abuse. Drawing from her expertise as a psychoanalyst, Dr.

The methodology I present in this book is the result of many years of work. It was first published in 2015 as part of my university thesis and only contained 47 pages. What you currently hold in your hands is the updated and expanded second edition. Where the first edition sought to present a general description of the most modern and effective training methods for kettlebell sport, this current edition now provides the specific details of each of these training methods. Each topic is described in depth with accompanying graphics and illustrations that are meant to serve as an additional ...

Every parent's worst nightmare: Seven-year-old Natalie Barrett is snatched while walking home from school on a Friday afternoon. The police begin a desperate hunt to find her before it is too late. They fear the worst when a body is located near a golf course. Sarah Jenson is Natalie's teacher. When one of the detectives on the case is suddenly killed, Sarah believes the events may be linked and begins to search for answers. With suspects stacking up, she is in a race against time to discover the perpetrator.

What would you do if you kept having recurring dreams about a family that’s not yours? Lacey Kikelomo has never felt as if she belongs. She wakes up everyday living in a squalid trailer secluded in the woods with no one but her mom and little sister to keep her company. She has no friends, no real sense of freedom and her mom controls her every move. Her only escape from abuse and loneliness is an armful of books, DVDs, and a sweetly recurring dream about a loving family she’s never met but secretly wishes she was a part of. Lacey knows her mom is hiding something from her but can’t ...

When nightmares become reality, how do you find the strength to keep hope alive? When eleven-year-old Danny Stone is kidnapped on his way home from school, panic grips his parents, Martha and Richard. As authorities scramble to find answers, their home in Bristol becomes a battleground of suspicion - until a ransom demand arrives, leaving Martha ready to pay any price. But as Richard hesitates, secrets begin to unravel and Martha fights to untangle her husband's web of deception while the fate of their son hangs by a thread.

Club Enforcer Troy DeLance is hellbent on revenge—eye-for-an-eye and all that—so he kidnaps his prospect's sister as payback for a betrayal. If he has to tie Stacey Martin to his bed to make sure she stays, so be it. All the better if she likes it. Stacey will do anything to save her brother. Even if it means surrendering in ways she never imagined to her beastly kidnapper. But as their relationship heats up, neither realizes that someone else is plotting a far more deadly payback . . .

The Strawberries of Hugley Hall: A Tale of Courage, Friendship, and Triumph An enchanting adventure filled with courage, laughter, and a sprinkle of magic. Perfect for children and families who love heartwarming tales of bravery and friendship. When shadows threaten the peaceful gardens of Hugley Hall, two brave strawberries—Fragaria and Ananassa—step forward to face dangers far greater than their tiny roots could have ever imagined. Together with their family and friends, they must navigate perilous paths, outwit the villainous Worram Dab, and prove that even the smallest fruits can ...

Roni Delicata is the pushy crime reporter for the school newspaper The Bloodwater Pump. Brian Bain is a quiet science geek who has a tendency to blow things up. Ordinarily, Roni and Brian would have nothing to do with each other. But today isn’t an ordinary day: their snobby classmate Alicia...

An abandoned military training base hidden in the middle of the Australian outback. A school teacher and her class kidnapped in broad daylight. A ransom demand of two million dollars, three former Australian Army commandos, and a desperate, corrupt politician, all looking for a better life. Major crime detectives Russell Foley and Sam Rose are assigned to find the hostages, bring them home safe and sound, and capture the kidnappers in the process.

Hailey can find things. Oh, not like the normal way. You know, searching and stuff. Hailey has powers. She sees herself as unique. Her mom has another word for it. But how can her mom see her as creepy? She's only 12, for crying out loud.