Financial Mystery

When the rule of law fails, dishonest politicians get even dirtier. Shane and Julianna can’t compete with the debased dictators of Jackson County unless they are willing to bend a few rules of their own. Shane Black escaped the city by the skin of his teeth. But his well-stocked mountain retreat is now the target of a local despot who gained his power through bribes, payoffs, and shady politics. Mayor Hayes had few scruples before the collapse. Now that he’s the only law around, he’s down-right ornery. Road trips are always a bad idea in the apocalypse.

He stole her name. She's stealing his freedom. Rowan Delafield spent fifteen years as a forensic accountant hunting down fraud. She thought she left that life behind to raise a family. She was wrong. It starts with a single envelope: a bank statement for an account Rowan didn't open, holding six million dollars she didn't earn, authorized by a signature that looks exactly like hers. Then comes the knock at the door. Arrested at dawn and charged with federal embezzlement, Rowan realizes the terrifying truth: This wasn't a mistake. It was a frame job. Her husband, Cameron—a wealthy hedge ...

Could you steal a priceless work of art to save your father's life? Adriana Villa is a master thief who specializes in recovering stolen art from World War II. When her father is abducted, Adriana is thrown into a deadly race against time to locate and steal three of the most valuable paintings of all time. If she succeeds, her father’s life will be spared. But if she fails.... Follow Adriana on her impossible mission as she unravels the clues, chases down leads, and fights off a slew of henchmen in this white-knuckle thrill ride! But another thief lurks in the shadows and Adriana must ...

It started out as a straightforward rescue mission... Save an abducted scientist before he’s killed by a Mexican cartel. Only nothing goes according to plan when Cal Shepard and the Critical Response Team insert into the heart of Mexico and realize that they’ve walked into a tangled web of shifting loyalties and a threat that originates from across the globe. With their exfil route blown, they have to evade through miles of treacherous desert while cartel henchmen and a lone Chinese hitman with his own country’s agenda entangle their efforts to escape as they race to thwart a deadly ...

Be propelled to success in your finances through the powerful teachings of Jesus! A down-to-Earth look at what Jesus had to say about money, Money Mysteries from the Master uncovers the keys to financial success, straight from the master himself. So did Jesus really talk much about money? Gary Keesee uses everyday examples, amazing stories and Jesus’ parables to shed light on the powerful truths of the Bible and how they are relevant. Just as a nation has rules to govern and prosper its people, the kingdom of God has principles for every area of our lives, including finances.

A POWERFUL SECRET LURKS IN THE LAND DOWN UNDER A mysterious email, a desperate request, and bizarre cave drawings lead to a wild adventure through the Australian outback in search of an artifact as old as time itself. After a museum curator goes missing, and another murdered, Sean Wyatt and Tommy Schultz must decipher the code from a 120 year old document that could alter the course of history of a nation and put incredible power in the hands of a madman. The mysterious relic they seek dates to back to the earliest of Earth's people, the Aborigines, an ancient tribe filled with legends, ...

A respected businessman. A brutal murder. And a conspiracy that could bury the truth forever. When Derrick Styles is arrested for the murder of his ex-wife, the case against him looks airtight. His fingerprints are on the weapon, he was seen arguing with her, and he was the last one to see her alive. But Styles claims he’s innocent. Veteran defense attorney Jim Cohen has heard that claim before, but this case feels different. The evidence keeps shifting. The witnesses don’t add up. And no matter which thread he pulls, it leads back to the same place—someone within the investigation is...

A night out turns into a nightmare for a young man who is killed in Dublin's city center. Once a street brawl or mugging is ruled out, it begins to look like he was targeted. But why? DI Aidan Burke struggles to get anything useful out of the man's friends and family, so the investigation leads to his workplace. It is here that they establish he was in a relationship with a coworker. And when his girlfriend is attacked in her home and narrowly escapes with her life, detectives become certain the death was not random.

After years of defending Montgomery’s guilty, lawyer Ryan Ashcroft takes on the one case that could destroy him. When the body of Earl O’Grady, a former police officer, is pulled from the Alabama River, the city wants someone to blame. Tyson Carter, a young laborer with a record, fits the bill. Ashcroft agrees to defend him, but as he digs into the evidence, he uncovers a trail of lies, missing files, and witnesses who vanish before they can speak. The deeper he goes, the clearer it becomes that Tyson’s case is tied to something far bigger, and far more dangerous, than one man’s ...

I thought I had the perfect husband, until I uncovered his first lie. He was having an affair with his colleague, Vanessa. I knew I should confront him, but it wasn't that simple. Andrew had been hiding more than just his mistress from me. He was not the man I thought I married. When I discovered the true nature of his relationship with Vanessa, everything took a sinister turn. They were not just lovers - they were partners in crime. As I dug deeper into their web of deceit, I realized I had two choices: be the victim, or take control. I was done being a victim.

Step into the twisted universe of The King of the Peso, a pioneering Original series that blends intense storytelling with unparalleled immersion into a world of corruption on both sides of the border. Picho, voiced by the sagacious Harvey Guillén, serves as our guide through the intricate tapestry of frauds woven by his intimidating con man of a father, Pietro La Greca, played with captivating charm by the one and only Peter Stormare.

In the Deep South, guilt isn’t proven. It’s inherited. When Montgomery defense attorney Ryan Ashcroft heads an hour down the highway to Marlow, Alabama, he believes he’s taking another pro bono case: a young landscaper accused of murdering the county’s hometown hero. But inside Marlow’s courthouse, justice isn’t blind. It’s bought. The sheriff runs the county like a family business. The judge is on the take. The prosecutor has already been paid. The deeper Ashcroft digs, the clearer it becomes that Jaylan Washington isn’t on trial for murder. He’s the cover-up. As storms ...

One newspaper. One hundred years of impossible predictions. One family's darkest secret. When Peter Northwood's legendary great-grandfather dies at the age of 109, the world mourns the loss of "The Oracle" — the greatest investor in American history, a man who never made a wrong bet in ninety-three years of trading. But Peter isn't mourning. He's asking questions. Left sole access to a private study sealed for over four decades, Peter discovers the truth behind the Northwood fortune: a 1931 newspaper column that predicts stock market movements for the next century — naming companies ...

New York defense lawyer Madison Harley only takes on clients he believes innocent. He’s known as ‘Mr. 100%’ because he has never lost a case, and consequently he is Public Enemy No. 1 in the eyes of the NYPD, the District Attorney’s Office and the media. It’s 1987 and groundbreaking developments in the field of forensic science sees DNA profiling used for the first time in criminal investigations in America. This has major repercussions for Harley. Estranged from his wife and children, he feels suicidal. Then he meets beautiful prosecution lawyer Kate Marshall. The attraction is ...

A prosecutor accused of murder. A defense attorney chasing a truth no one wants revealed. And a verdict that could expose the most powerful men in Alabama. When Assistant District Attorney Kelly Roberts is arrested for the brutal death of colleague Saki Cordon, the case appears airtight. The victim died in Kelly’s home. The evidence points in only one direction. And Kelly herself cannot remember what happened. Veteran defense attorney Ryan Ashcroft takes the case knowing it may be unwinnable. But as the investigation unfolds, troubling questions begin to surface. Why was the victim ...

JUST BECAUSE YOU CAN'T SEE SOMETHING, DOESN'T MEAN IT ISN'T THERE.Throughout history, kings, presidents, prime ministers, and treasure hunters have sought the fabled lost city of Shangri La. For centuries, this utopia has been relegated to fiction and lore, believed to be nothing more than a legend in the eyes of every historical expert in the world. Until an archaeologist discovers an ancient map carved into a sacred mountain in China, and is murdered because of it. Now, Sean Wyatt and his team from the International Archaeological Agency must trace his work and solve a series of clues ...

By using true tales of thieves, swindlers, and fraudsters at work, Financial Serial Killers illustrates how these perpetrators get their hooks into investors' wallets, savings accounts, and portfolios - and never let go. The worst financial crisis since the Great Depression revealed that thousands of mom-and-pop investors had lost millions to so-called Mini-Madoffs. They are the thieves and con men who had used phony financial acumen to steal investors' money, wipe out savings, and damage lives. Financial Serial Killers reveals the cons, from the grand to picayune, that advisers cultivate with their victims - relationships that are essential to the fraud.

A VERY GOOD FRIEND… WOULD HELP YOU HIDE A BODY Ready for some action and adventure in the tropics? Join Will Harper, ex-journalist, and budding detective as he tries to solve the mystery behind who would frame his girlfriend for murder. He can’t trust the cops, mayor, or city manager; for all he knows, every official in town could be in on it. But first he must help her get rid of the body! This irresistible Florida mystery opens with a bang and will immerse you in raw emotion served up with healthy portions of action. Small town corruption, greed, human loss, tragedy – this book has ...

Chaos and destruction are on a collision course with the Critical Response Team. And the assassin hunters are about to become the hunted. Cal Shepard thought he and colleague Derrick Nolan were finally heading home after a lengthy recon trip around Southeast Asia. But when their small charter plane is forced to land on a remote tropical island west of Thailand, they and the other passengers are thrust into a cat-and-mouse game of survival against a master assassin and his cadre of trainees. With an upcoming international trade delegation set to take place in Myanmar, it soon becomes evident...

A British special agent is murdered for an unusual artifact. On any given day, the experts at Atlanta’s International Archaeological Agency crisscross the globe to rescue ancient relics long feared lost to time, war, or thieves. IAA agents have recovered billions’ worth of missing antiquities, have wiped out entire networks of smugglers, and have even solved a murder at the Vatican. Their successes have made headlines from Tokyo to Turin to Tulsa. But some mysteries require deeper investigation—enigmas so puzzling that they’ve defied the explanations of history, science, and faith ...