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Murder at Union Station Murder at Union Station Margaret Truman When Washington's splendid Union Station opened its doors in 1908, the glorious structure epitomized capital stylishness. Today, restored and refurbished, the station is again a hub of activity where… OL14851975W
The Triple Agent The Triple Agent Joby Warrick This work is a narrative account of the mysterious Jordanian who penetrated both the inner circle of al-Qaeda and the highest reaches of the CIA, with a devastating impact on the war on terror. In De… OL15673307W
Tower Tower Ken Bruen "Born into a rough Brooklyn neighborhood, outsiders in their own families, Nick and Todd forge a lifelong bond that persists in the face of crushing loss, blood, and betrayal. Low-level wiseguys with… OL17025876W
The Degaev Affair The Degaev Affair Richard Pipes "Sergei Degaev (1857-1921), a leading political terrorist in tsarist Russia, disappeared after participating in the assassination of the chief of Russia's security organization in 1883. Those who lat… OL1746632W
Cop without a badge Cop without a badge Charles Kipps "Cop Without A Badge tracks confidential informant Kevin Maher as he helps the NYPD, the FBI, and many other law enforcement agencies solve cases that range from robbery to extortion to homicide. In … OL17734743W
The Big Law The Big Law Chuck Logan When former cop Phil Broker's naive ex-wife, Caren, blows the whistle on her feckless second husband, Keith Angland, a St. Paul cop making a cool $2 million moonlighting for the Chicago mob, she unwi… OL1925514W
A spy in Canaan A spy in Canaan Marc Perrusquia The story of the double life of famed civil rights photographer Ernest Withers--and how a closely guarded government secret finally came to light, told by the journalist who broke the story. Ernest W… OL19738377W
Dead man running Dead man running Ross Coulthart Steve Utah provides an account of his experiences as a member of the Bandidos, one of the world's most feared outlaw motorcycle gangs, and discusses why he came to the decision to become a police inf… OL19840390W
The Martini Shot The Martini Shot George P. Pelecanos "Whether they're cops or conmen, savage killers or creative types, gangsters or God-fearing citizens, George Pelecanos' characters are always engaged in a fight for their lives. They fight to advance… OL19988999W
The Pope of Brooklyn The Pope of Brooklyn Joseph Di Prisco In this sequel to his previous memoir, Subway to California, the author discovers trial transcripts which provide evidence that his father was a small-time criminal who turned informant against the c… OL20052283W
Ultimatum Ultimatum Anders De la Motte David Sarac of the Stockholm Police Force's Intelligence Unit, weeks after his violent encounter with the enigmatic high-level informant, Janus, is recuperating from his gunshot wounds. While the hun… OL20058533W
God's Spies God's Spies Elisabeth Braw This book tells the real-life cloak-and-dagger story of how East Germany's notorious spy agency infiltrated churches here and abroad. East Germany only existed for a short forty years, but in that ti… OL20139864W
Canary Canary Duane Swierczynski "College honors student Sarie Holland is busted by the local police while doing a favor for her new boyfriend. Unwilling to betray him but desperate to avoid destroying her future, Sarie has no choic… OL20849419W
Guts for garters Guts for garters Linda Regan Life's not easy growing up on the Aviary Estate in South London. Alysha and her mates have survived being abused by people who should have cared for them, their lives ruined by crime and deprivation.… OL20980646W
Student narc Student narc Paul Kropp "It wasn't Kevin's idea to start working with the cops. But when his best friend dies from an overdose, somebody has to do something. Kevin finally takes on a whole drug gang - and their boss - in a … OL26413404W
Confidential informants Confidential informants Jon M. Shane While confidential informants (CI's) can play a crucial role in police investigations, they also have the potential to cause great harm if they are dishonest. The process by which police agencies qua… OL27717087W
Encerrado con el diablo Encerrado con el diablo James Keene "James Keene creció en las afueras de Chicago en el seno de una familia media y se convirtió en una gran promesa del fútbol [americano]. Hijo de un policía, durante la adolescencia inició su relación… OL28170442W
Judasfrauen Judasfrauen Helga Schubert „Die Diktatur ist die Täterin.“ Judas als Frau, Frauen als Verräterinnen – in ihrem dokumentarischen Werk erzählt Helga Schubert von zehn Frauen, die im Dritten Reich zu Denunziantinnen geworden sind… OL3159941W
Informants and undercover investigations Informants and undercover investigations Dennis G. Fitzgerald Informants and Undercover Investigations is a comprehensive work on a subject that has traditionally been shrouded in secrecy. Based on recognized practices and case law, this book examines frequentl… OL3296341W
Running with the Devil Running with the Devil Lorelei James Taking a ride on the wild side is a dangerous proposition. OL9003528W
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