Power Corrupts

When you look through the history books, even those of more recent years, the pages are full of wars, and whether between ancient dynasties or modern states, the horrific consequences always leave readers wondering how such atrocities can happen. However, to learn from the past is of vital importance for the generations that follow, despite on occasion, humanity, seeming to make the same mistakes, over and over again. In fact hindsight is of course a wonderful thing, and this is never truer than when considering the major conflicts of the 20th Century and the Second World War in particular....

Costa Nostra A heart-pounding sequel that dives deeper into the ruthless shadows of the Costa del Sol The Padilla Family’s empire is crumbling, and the Costa del Sol’s criminal underworld is more treacherous than ever. Following the events of Costa del Crime, the stakes are higher, the betrayals sharper, and the alliances more fragile in Costa Nostra. Lorena Padilla has no choice but to rise to power as the family’s new leader, facing enemies who doubt her strength and allies who seek to exploit her vulnerability. With Marco Padilla’s return, the family gains a dangerous wildcard—...

Antonia looks set to lead a life of poverty in London. All that changes when she moves to Nakuru to help her uncle. Money and power corrupt but is there redemption? Some think not.A reader says of this author. “I’ve read all three of your books. I find the suspense and intrigue perfect. Keep up the good work, can’t wait for #4.”

A divine war once shattered the world. Now, it begins anew—unnoticed, and bathed in blood. Tommy is the son of a fisherman in a quiet lakeside village, where nothing truly dangerous has happened in generations. But when monstrous warriors descend from the woods, slaughtering everything he’s ever known, Tommy is thrown into a world of violence, prophecy, and secrets his father spent a lifetime hiding. Fleeing across the inland sea, the survivors carry more than trauma—some carry buried power. Among them, an elven woman with a hidden past, a dwarf whose grief burns hotter than his forge...

Friendship, loyalty, compassion, greed, rape, and, murder: the makings of Dillon. This is a twenty-year history of a small town, Dillon, Colorado, a large corporation, Dillon Inc., and the man who owns them both, Mr. William Dillon. A prospering town, a thriving corporation, and a man who leaves nothing to chance, the three all but inseparable from one another. And this is the story of Mr. Dillon's four grandchildren. Twin grandsons, William and Walter James, who appear willing to do whatever it takes to be the one to inherit all of Dillon. Mr. Dillon's only granddaughter, Miss Ann, who, ...

The America you grew up in is no longer here. Our country is in sharp decline. Yet we often fail to truly call out the culprits responsible for it. Who are the corrupters of our great country? They are politicians (both Democrat and Republican), they are businessmen, they are celebrities, they are media executives, they are scientists. They are the elite. And they are selfish. In Do Not Comply, one of America’s most articulate and fastest rising political commentators on the right exposes the elite’s many lies holding America hostage.

The dead have been buried. Silence is broken. And secrets refuse to stay where they lay. As the troop pushes east toward Harper’s Creek, the weight of their survival in Windyspring lingers—along with a growing fear of what lies ahead. Tommy’s power evolves beyond even the elves’ understanding, and Arisaylia begins to question whether the path she and her son will walk was ever theirs to choose. Back in Redtail Hold, Sella finds herself drawn into a role far greater—and more dangerous—than her songs alone. Her rising influence in the eyes of the elves threatens the balance of the...

Costa Nostra: Part II A gripping sequel that plunges deeper into the unforgiving shadows of the Costa del Sol. The Padilla family is under siege, and Marco Padilla is fighting to stay alive in a world that shows no mercy. Beaten and broken by the Russian mafia, Marco faces a chilling ultimatum from Vitaly Berezhnoy, the ruthless kingpin determined to crush him. With his underboss and crew’s lives hanging by a thread, Marco must take on a dangerous mission to save them—and himself—from certain destruction. As Marco claws his way back to power, he steps into a landscape of treachery ...

Herein lies my memories and recounting of our order’s initial encounter with the survivors from Lehntarn, and their leader, one Rahdimus Ghaan. From this point forward, I fear the Monachi Spirae have been unknowingly altered, and dare I say, inexorably and unwittingly changed. For good or ill, I do not know. May the Pantheon grant us mercy through their wisdom and grace. Abbot Makun Derring 1547 a.f. I write these words with trembling hand, and pray the Pantheon will forgive what I have become... Long hidden within the walls of the Tower of Knowledge, the monks of the Spire believe ...

In "Shadows of Deceit", former Marine Callum Rogers thought he’d left his darkest days behind. But when a cryptic message pulls him back into the world of covert operations, he finds himself facing a new enemy—a ruthless blackmailer named Royce Kincaid, whose power could topple governments and destroy lives. Tasked with protecting his old mentor, Dr. Ellis Newton, Callum teams up with his loyal friend, ex-Navy SEAL Owen Brooks, to unravel a conspiracy more dangerous than anything they’ve ever encountered. As Callum and Owen dive deeper into Royce’s criminal empire, they uncover ...

La corrupción de los poderes públicos es una tradición universal y milenaria. En México, tuvo un papel histórico: apaciguar a los caudillos insurgentes del siglo XIX y revolucionarios del XX, entronizando al presidente como Supremo Dador. La corrupción no fue una característica lamentable del llamado Sistema Político Mexicano: fue el Sistema Político Mexicano. A pesar de lo cual, circulan explicaciones rudimentarias. Por ejemplo: que la corrupción está en los usos y costumbres del país como expresión de los genes de los mexicanos.

From the Tea Party to Occupy Wall Street, however divergentt heir political views, these groups seem united by one thing: outrage over a system of power and influence that they feel has stolen their livelihoods and liberties. Increasingly, protesters on both ends of the political spectrum and the media are using the word corrupt to describe an elusory system of power that has shed any accountability to those it was meant to help and govern. But what does corruption and unaccountability mean in today's world?

Greed – Gateway to Crime exposes how unchecked ambition turns into financial corruption, fraud, and economic devastation. Through gripping real-world case studies and cutting-edge psychological research, this book reveals how greed rewires the brain, weakens ethical judgment, and fuels high-stakes crimes like Ponzi schemes, insider trading, and corporate fraud. What drives seemingly successful individuals—CEOs, politicians, and financial elites—to risk everything for more wealth and power? Why do some people justify fraud, corruption, and exploitation in their pursuit of success? ...

The Crime Coast A gripping crime thriller set in the deadly shadows of the Costa del Sol. Marco Padilla knows the rules of survival in southern Spain’s criminal underworld: trust no one, watch your back, and strike before you’re struck. Born into the powerful Padilla dynasty, Marco has spent his life balancing ambition and loyalty. But when a series of betrayals threatens to dismantle his family’s empire, Marco is forced to navigate a deadly web of rivalries, deception, and impossible choices. The Costa del Sol may glitter in the sunlight, but its shadows hide a far darker reality. A ...

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