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What "secret" separates top poker players from poker wannabes? Is it zen-like mind-reading skills, a computer-like brain or thousands of hours of play? No. It is a series of established approaches and behaviors that enables these experts to bring their "A" game to the table session after session, regardless of short-term results. In this groundbreaking book, Taylor and Hilger lay bare the secrets of the Poker Mindset: seven core attitudes and concepts that ensure you have the optimal emotional, psychological, and behavioral framework for playing superior poker. The Poker Mindset deeply ...

They were wives first, mothers, breadwinners, Sunday-smile neighbors, long before they became killers in the headlines. This book is the fifth volume in a chilling series about women who crossed the final line, and the nine wives you’ll meet here did it in the one place meant to be safest: home. Some struck in white hot rage, after years of humiliation, bruises, or betrayal. Others planned calmly and carefully, turning marriage into a ledger and a husband into a payout, killing not for freedom, but for cash. A poisoned drink. A staged accident. A hired gun. Each chapter follows one wife, ...

The shadow of the serial killer has long haunted societies across the globe—figures both terrifying and fascinating, whose actions defy understanding and shake the very foundations of human decency. This book delves into the dark minds and twisted lives of some of the world’s most prolific serial killers—those individuals whose crimes left indelible marks on history and on the communities they shattered. From the chilling calculated cunning of killers who manipulated their victims, to those driven by compulsions so overwhelming they could not stop themselves, these stories expose the ...

John Owen is widely regarded as one of the most influential English Puritans. As a pastor, he longed to see the glory of Christ take root in people’s lives. As a writer, he continues to encourage us toward discipline and communion with God. His high view of God and deep theological convictions flowed naturally into practical application and a zeal for personal holiness. Barrett and Haykin guide us through the seventeenth-century theologian’s life and doctrine, giving us a glimpse into the majestic vision that served as the foundation for his approach to the Christian life.

EXECUTED! Since 1900, almost 60 women have been executed in the United States, each death cloaked in the shifting shadows of justice, vengeance, and morality. These women came from every corner of the country and walked vastly different paths, but all ended at the same cold crossroads: the execution chamber. Some were vilified as monsters, others quietly forgotten. A few still stir debate today—were they truly guilty, or tragic casualties of flawed trials and public hysteria? EXECUTED! is not just a record of their final moments. It is a journey through a century of crime and consequence,...

Killer Wives 4: 10 Deadly Dames – 10 Dead Dudes pulls you deep into the chilling world where love, lies, and lethal intentions collide. This fourth volume in the gripping Killer Wives series exposes ten shocking true stories of women who turned their marriages into murder scenes, and their husbands into headlines. From coldly calculated poisonings to sudden bursts of bloody violence, these women shattered the illusion of domestic bliss with deadly consequences. Each case is meticulously researched and told in vivid, page-turning detail, taking you inside the minds of the so-called “...

Till Death Do Us Part Marriage is often described as a sacred bond, a union built on love, trust, and the promise of forever. It begins with vows whispered under candlelight, hands clasped tightly, hearts full of hope. But behind the doors of some of these picture-perfect homes, darkness festers, jealousy, abuse, betrayal, fear. And sometimes, the end comes not with a divorce, but with a knife, a gun, poison, or the silent slip of a pillow pressed down in the dead of night. This is not a book about monsters in the shadows or strangers lurking in alleyways. This is a book about wives. Women ...

Over the last decade, the Religious Right has evolved. Some of the more extreme beliefs of American evangelicalism have begun to take hold in the mainstream. Scholar Matthew D. Taylor pulls back the curtain on a little-known movement of evangelical Christians who see themselves waging spiritual battles on a massive scale.

Marriage is often seen as a sacred bond built on trust, love, and mutual respect. But behind the closed doors of seemingly ordinary homes, some relationships unravel into a chilling tapestry of betrayal, manipulation, and deadly intent. Killer Wives Deadlier Than The Male delves into the dark and unsettling world of women from the United States and the United Kingdom who crossed the line from lover to lethal adversary. This non-fiction collection explores real-life cases where wives became killers, sometimes driven by years of abuse, other times by greed, jealousy, or cold calculation. From...

21 DEADLY INMATES invites readers deep into the savage, hidden world of prison-on-prisoner murder. This raw, unflinching true crime account exposes the brutal reality of life inside—where razor blades are melted into toothbrushes, boiling oil is thrown in faces, and death can come over a stolen cigarette, gang betrayal or retribution for a crime deemed unacceptable to the prison population. Each chapter dissects real cases where inmates butchered, strangled, and slaughtered each other in cages meant to contain them. The book paints a horrifying portrait of rage and survival. These ...

They were brides, mothers, pillars of their churches and cul-de-sacs, until the headlines named them something else. Welcome to Killer Wives 3: More Deadly Wives, the third volume in our series on women who cross the last, unthinkable line. Some well known, others less so, but these pages aren’t about monsters lurking in alleys; they’re about danger at the dinner table, the slow boil behind a smile, the plans whispered between grocery lists and school drop-offs. In these new cases we follow arsenic and rat poison, staged suicides and “tragic accidents,” insurance policies fat with ...

Between 1900 and 1928, the gallows, and the electric chair claimed the lives of a series of women across the United States, each one a story steeped in desperation, violence, and controversy. Executed 4 Every Woman Executed In The USA Since 1900 is the final volume in the acclaimed “Executed” series exploring the rarely told histories of American women condemned to death. From small-town scandals to crimes that captivated the nation, these cases reveal shifting social attitudes toward gender, justice, and morality in a rapidly modernizing world. Drawing from court records, newspaper ...

The notion of children killing other children is one of the most disturbing realities in our society. It shatters the perception of childhood innocence, revealing the complexity and darkness that can sometimes lie beneath the surface. While such crimes are rare, their impact is devastating, leaving families, communities, and society at large searching for answers. This book delves into the troubling phenomenon of child-on-child murder, exploring the psychological, social, and environmental factors that lead children to commit such horrific acts. We will examine the motives behind these ...

Between 1800 and 1930, a quiet but chilling thread ran through the fabric of everyday life. Behind lace curtains and respectable facades, some women harbored secrets sharp enough to sever vows of love and loyalty. They were wives, mothers, daughters, ordinary in appearance, extraordinary in their defiance of the roles society demanded of them. When they killed, the world gasped. A woman was meant to nurture, not to poison, stab, or scheme. And yet, across Europe and America, newspapers filled with shocking accounts of wives who plotted their husbands’ demise, or who struck out with sudden...

This second volume picks up where the first left off, widening the frame on a hard question: what does it mean when the United States chooses to kill a woman in the name of the law. Women remain statistical outliers on death row and in the execution chamber, yet their cases sit at the crossroads of motive, method, race, class, and the stories a community tells to make sense of violence. Here we move beyond the most cited headlines to the quieter files and the stubborn details that complicate simple narratives. Each chapter centers a single case and then steps back: to the courtroom where ...

50 Crimes That Rocked the World takes readers on a gripping journey through history’s most shocking and impactful criminal cases. From high-profile murders and daring heists to political scandals and notorious conmen, this book delves into the crimes that not only captured global attention but also changed the course of history. Each chapter uncovers the intricacies of these crimes, exploring the motives, methods, and consequences that reverberated far beyond the immediate aftermath. With detailed accounts of some of the world’s most infamous criminals, this book offers a deeper ...

Sentenced To Hell is a gripping non-fiction account that pulls back the steel curtain on some of the most notorious and brutal correctional facilities across the globe. From the gang-controlled corridors of the Penitentiary of New Mexico to the icy isolation of Russia’s Black Dolphin, this book delivers a chilling journey into places where survival often outweighs justice, and fear governs every waking moment. With chilling detail and unflinching honesty, this book explores the harsh realities of life behind bars in institutions where violence is routine, corruption thrives, and human ...

UNFORGETTABLE PROTECTORS: HEALING AND GUARDIANS Heroes in the shadows. Guardians of the heart. Protectors at all costs. When danger lurks and the truth is a tangled web of secrets, only the strongest will stand between love and destruction. From Undercover Agents and fearless Detectives to Supernatural Guardians and reluctant Protectors, these gripping stories will keep you gripping your Kindle Reader with Suspense, Passion, and Heart-stopping Action. 🔹 Heart-racing action & suspense 🔹 Enemies-to-lovers & second-chance romance 🔹 Secret agents, vampires, and unexpected heroes 🔹 ...

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Since 1900, the execution of women has stood at the uneasy crossroads of crime, justice, and society’s deepest fears. Far less common than the executions of men, these cases have nonetheless gripped the public imagination, making headlines, sparking moral debate, and raising haunting questions about guilt, punishment, and equality under the law. Were these women cold-blooded killers, victims of circumstance, or something more complex? In this third volume of Matthew Kell Taylor’s acclaimed Executed series, the bestselling author of 50 Crimes That Rocked the World and the Killer Wives ...