Nonfiction True

From hippo attacks on the Okavango River to Chitina headwaters in Alaska, this audiobook is full of raging rivers and thrilling adventures. With gripping - and true - stories of incredible adventures, extreme excursions, and ultimate survival, White Water! will have you on the edge of your canoe - er, seat.

Please note this book can be read as a standalone. “It’s not about being a former detective. It’s about being a mom. It’s that mama bear love. It’s that mom determination that I gave birth to this child and, so help me God, I am going to take care of this child until I die.” Josephine Wentzel (Good Morning America)“I have said it before, and I will say it again, McLeod messed with the wrong mother!” Summer Stephan, District Attorney, San Diego DA’s Office Without argument, one of the hardest things that can happen to anyone in life is the murder of a child. The Capture ...

Dive into the chilling depths of the unknown with Stories From The Archives: Volume 1, a spine-tingling collection by Kody Richardson, the creative force behind the popular YouTube channel, Mystery Archives. With nearly 300,000 subscribers captivated by his eerie narratives, Kody now brings his most terrifying tales to the written page, each story more haunting than the last. This debut volume compiles the scariest and most unsettling episodes from his channel, where the line between fact and fiction blurs. From shadowy figures lurking in forgotten corners of the world to unsolved mysteries...

When blood won’t stop, every second counts. Medical Mysteries – They Just Bled explores 20 shocking real-world cases of people who began bleeding suddenly, mysteriously, and sometimes fatally. From patients who bled from their eyes or skin without injury, to hidden ruptures, clotting failures, and catastrophic reactions to everyday medications, these are true accounts of medical chaos that defied expectations. A man dies from a nosebleed that reveals undiagnosed leukemia A woman bleeds internally after a simple cough ruptures a hidden vessel A child’s bruises reveal hemophilia that ...

Have you ever had a strange, indescribable experience you couldn’t explain? Or the unsettling feeling of being watched when you’re alone? If so, you’re not alone. In True Paranormal Stories, people describe their scariest and strangest supernatural encounters. Truth is stranger than fiction, and these stories will tell you why.

The boundaries between reality and the unexplainable blur once again in volume 3. This collection dives deeper into the mysteries of the wild, uncovering stories that defy logic and leave you questioning what lurks in the shadows of the trees. From eerie whispers echoing in moonlit clearings to glowing figures vanishing at the edge of the trail, this volume takes you on a journey through forests shrouded in legends and untold horrors. Discover tales of lone hikers stumbling upon portals to other realms, ancient spirits awakening to reclaim their land, and cryptic signs left behind by beings...

Sir Nicholas Winton rescued 669 Jewish children from Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia at the brink of World War II. Most never saw their parents again. This is his story.

Bizarre! Shocking! Horrific! Depraved! 18 Shocking True Crime Murder Cases From Around The World, including; Innocence Betrayed: Tia Sharp is missing and only one person knows where she is, the pedophile who calls himself her granddad. The Real Amityville Horror: The horrific true story behind America’s most infamous haunted house. The Vampire of Nuremburg: A monster is on the loose, desecrating graves and committing necrophilia. How long before he kills someone? The Killing of Kitty Genovese: A young woman is brutally murdered in front of 38 witnesses. So why didn’t anyone call the ...

Bizarre! Shocking! Horrific! Depraved! 18 Shocking True Crime Murder Cases From Around The World, including; Death by Antifreeze: Two police officers die under mysterious circumstances. The common denominator? A femme fatale with a liking for Jell-O. Bloodsucker: A vampire-obsessed teenager on a quest for immortality commits a breathtakingly horrendous murder. Over The Edge: A car plummets down a mountainside, leaving one occupant dead and the other barely scratched. Is it murder or a tragic accident? Death At The Y: A savage decapitation murder pitches police into a race against time. Can ...

On September 5th, 1934, a young beachcomber made a gruesome discovery on the shores of Cleveland’s Lake Erie: the lower half of a female torso, neatly severed at the waist. The victim, dubbed “The Lady of the Lake,” was only the first of a butcher’s dozen. Over the next four years, twelve more bodies would be scattered across the city. The bodies were dismembered with surgical precision and drained of blood. Some were beheaded while still alive.

Bizarre! Shocking! Horrific! Depraved! 18 Shocking True Crime Murder Cases From Around The World, including; You're Not Well, Mr. Blackwell: A deeply delusional young man concocts a fantasy life for himself. Those who oppose him are in grave danger. Girl in a Box: A box sits on the platform, awaiting the Chicago-bound train. It’s giving off an oppressive odor, a hint to what’s inside. My Father, the Serial Killer: As a boy, Matt learned that his dad had once shot a man by accident. He could forgive that. He could not forgive what followed. Hell House: He was an innocent child, betrayed ...

In the 1990s Jordan Belfort, former kingpin of the notorious investment firm Stratton Oakmont, became one of the most infamous names in American finance: a brilliant, conniving stock-chopper who led his merry mob on a wild ride out of the canyons of Wall Street and into a massive office on Long Island. Now, in this astounding and hilarious tell-all autobiography, Belfort narrates a story of greed, power, and excess no one could invent.

In 1927, while the majority of the township of Bath, Michigan, was celebrating a new primary school - one of the most modern in the Midwest - Andrew P. Kehoe had other plans. The local farmer and school board treasurer was educated, respected, and an accommodating neighbor and friend. But behind his ordinary demeanor was a narcissistic sadist seething with rage, resentment, and paranoia. On May 18 he detonated a set of rigged explosives with the sole purpose of destroying the school and everyone in it.

Return to the shadowy world of the unexplained with Stories From The Archives: Volume 2, the next chilling installment by Kody Richardson, the mastermind behind the popular YouTube channel, Mystery Archives. With a fan base of nearly 300,000 subscribers entranced by his haunting tales, Kody continues his exploration of the macabre, bringing fresh, spine-chilling stories to the page. In this second volume, the terror escalates as Kody delves deeper into the unknown, presenting even more unsettling and bizarre cases that teeter on the edge of reality. From ancient curses that refuse to die to...

The second volume of Ghost Encounters plunges deeper into the eerie world of true paranormal experiences, presenting a fresh collection of haunting tales told by those who faced the inexplicable. From forgotten graveyards to modern workplaces, these gripping stories reveal the chilling presence of spirits that linger in the shadows of everyday life. A night-shift nurse grapples with ghostly patients who vanish without a trace. A hiker stumbles upon a spectral figure in a remote forest, only to uncover a tragic history tied to the land. A skeptical teenager’s prank in an old theater ...

BEWARE OF THIS FAMILY DOCTOR . . . HE MAY HIRE SOMEONE TO KILL YOU . . . and the medical authorities may not stop him in time! "Extraordinary ... a remarkable story!" Leeza Gibbons, NBC-TV. This stunning new Kindle true crime edition includes an eight-page photo section, plus numerous 2020 updates. An English couple move to North America, but the better life they dream of is shattered when their daughters unsuspectingly complain about sexual misconduct by their family physician. The doctor, a black belt karate expert previously suspended for coercing an underage patient to marry him, now ...

Hart covers what writers in this genre need to know, from understanding story theory and structure, to mastering point of view and such basic elements as scene, action, and character, to drafting, revising, and editing work for publication. Revealing the stories behind the stories, Hart brings listeners into the process of developing nonfiction narratives by sharing tips, anecdotes, and recommendations he forged during his decades-long career in journalism.

On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half by the force of the storm. This middle-grade adaptation of an adult nonfiction book tells the story of the shipwreck and a harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than thirty stranded sailors.

"25 Real Patient Stories" reveals the untold experiences that unfold within the walls of hospitals and outpatient clinics, offering a touching glimpse into the humanity that binds patients and medical professionals together. Join a junior doctor working in psychiatry, family medicine, internal medicine, surgery, and many more medical specialties. Poisonous mushrooms, naked streakers and bodily waste on the walls - follow along 25 crazy, funny, and sometimes heartbreaking stories of real patients. Each story brings to life the raw emotions, tough decisions, and unexpected moments that shape ...

It is the early 2000s and 9/11 is fresh in the world's memory. The Taliban have taken over Afghanistan, and armed militants and explosive devices are terrorising the people. And now a new threat is emerging in the country: suicide bombings, ordered by military commander of the Taliban, Mullah Dadullah. Special Forces are sent in to stop him. The Hunt is the thrilling story of the secret mission to catch Dadullah, one of the most dangerous men alive.