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Murder at Union Station
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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… |
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The Triple Agent
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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… |
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Tower
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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… |
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The Degaev Affair
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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… |
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Cop without a badge
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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 … |
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The Big Law
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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… |
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A spy in Canaan
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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… |
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Dead man running
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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… |
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The Martini Shot
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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… |
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The Pope of Brooklyn
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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… |
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Ultimatum
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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… |
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God's Spies
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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… |
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Canary
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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… |
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Guts for garters
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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.… |
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Student narc
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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 … |
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Confidential informants
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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… |
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Encerrado con el diablo
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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… |
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Judasfrauen
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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… |
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Informants and undercover investigations
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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… |
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Running with the Devil
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Lorelei James |
Taking a ride on the wild side is a dangerous proposition. |
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