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Coal Country Killing revolves around the cold-blooded 1969 assassination of United Mineworkers of America "reform candidate" Jock Yablonski, and the murder of his wife and daughter in their Pennsylvania farmhouse. But driving the story are the extraordinary efforts of a special prosecutor and his "army" of investigators to bring the gunmen, the union boss who ordered the murders, and his henchmen who saw them carried out, to justice.

Al poderoso fiscal del distrito Randal Korn se le conoce como el Rey del Corredor de la Muerte porque es el fiscal que más personas ha condenado a la pena capital en toda la historia de los Estados Unidos de América. Cuando Skylar Edwards aparece muerta en Buckstone, Alabama, la policía arresta a la última persona que la vio con vida, Andy Dubois, el joven universitario con el que Skylar trabajaba en un bar. La ciudad hierve de rabia, parece que a nadie le importa que Andy sea inocente y hay pocas esperanzas de que pueda tener un juicio justo.

The Official TOEFL Prep - Speaking Strategies audiobook has everything you need to prepare and excel on the speaking section of the TOEFL! This powerful audio course was created by expert TOEFL tutors and teachers who know the test and all its variations inside and out. Also included is an audio review of the top 300 TOEFL vocabulary words. This section teaches you how to master proper spelling, pronunciation, definitions, and synonyms/antonyms through the use of unique audio exercises.

Wahnsinn oder Strategie? Köln, 1999: Ein scheinbar harmloser Geschäftsmann fällt einem grausamen Verbrechen zum Opfer. Die Tat eines Verrückten? Vera Gemini, Kölner Detektivin, die wider Willen in den Fall hineingezogen wird, erkennt schon bald die perfide Logik hinter der angeblichen Wahnsinnstat. Die Spur führt zurück ins Jahr 1991, in die letzten Tage des Golfkriegs, und zu einem Geheimnis in der kuwaitischen Wüste - begraben, aber nicht vergessen.

Alone in the midnight hours with nothing but dead leaves, stray cats, and legends of ghosts and ghoulies to accompany him. A sleeping village doesn’t mean a simple shift, though. Between the early risers of the farming community, a badger with a sweet tooth, and getting to know his new workmates, there’s no time for Nick to kick his feet up in the station. And of course there’s Claude Jeremiah Greengrass! Why did he have to retreat hastily down a ladder from a lady’s bedroom and what happened to his trousers and shirt?

Step into the rugged world of The Luck of Roaring Camp, where rough-hewn miners, chance, and the untamed frontier collide in unexpected ways. Bret Harte's masterful storytelling captures the raw beauty and unvarnished humanity of California's Gold Rush era. With its blend of grit, humor, and heartfelt emotion, this tale shines a light on the unlikeliest bonds and the transformative power of hope. Discover a story where the harshest landscapes yield the richest treasures — not of gold, but of the human spirit.

Erschreckt stellen die Amerikaner bei der Auswertung ihrer Satellitenbilder fest, daß die Sowjets eine hochmoderne Laserwaffe errichtet haben, die Objekte im All beschießen kann. Clancys Dauerheld Jack Ryan von der CIA wird mit Nachforschungen betraut und erkennt, daß die Russen schon sehr weit fortgeschritten sind mit ihrem Programm - viel weiter als die Amerikaner selbst.

Why is it that we experience weight gain, fatigue, aches and pains, illnesses, and memory loss as we get older? While these ailments do become more common in our 30s and 40s, they aren't inevitable. In fact, we are perfectly capable of remaining young, slim, and vigorous - and our brains can absolutely stay clear and sharp - if we give them what they need. What's that? The right foods, plenty of sleep, and the healthy movement our bodies are craving.

The only shepherd in a family of warriors, Otec is humiliated when all his brothers leave to fight a war while he stays home to protect the women and children. But a chance meeting with the beautiful and dangerous Matka is about to change his destiny. And then his homeland is invaded. On the run and dodging enemies, Otec quickly learns there is more to the attack than a mere mortal could comprehend.

On 23 September, 2005, at the Joiners Arms in Southampton, Frank Turner played his last gig with his hardcore band, Million Dead. On the laminates that listed the tour dates, the entry for 24 September simply read: 'Get a job.' Deflated, jaded and hungover, Frank returned to his hometown of Winchester without a plan for the future. All he knew was that he wanted to keep playing music.

Accepting her new case assignment may have been the worst decision she had ever made. FBI Agent Kari Wheeler's new case has her gathering the evidence to prove that a corrupt city official is accepting bribes and breaking the same adult entertainment laws he's supposed to be enforcing. But when Kari enters the seductive world of high-end clubs and sleazy strip joints she finds herself facing temptations too difficult to resist. Could the investigation end up destroying her career...and her marriage?

Guy de Maupassant is renowned as one of the fathers of the modern short story. A protégé of Flaubert, he was celebrated for his naturalistic fiction, and wrote over 300 short stories, six novels, three travel books and one volume of verse in his short but highly productive lifetime. He died in an asylum aged just 43. This collection brings together dramatisations of some of his finest works.

It’s the 1980s: business is big, the shoulder pads are bigger and Jimmy Bright is a tycoon on a mission… He’s got big dreams and the only thing standing between him and a millionaire lifestyle is accountant, Russell Farrow, whose attention to financial detail is unsurpassed. The two must rub along if Jimmy’s business, BrightCo, is to succeed but they seem to have very different views on what success looks like.

From sports idols like Michael Jordan to the regular office-going person, mental challenges have spared none…they can easily knock you off your feet and leave you drained, both mentally and physically. But there is some good news: You can rewire your brain and train it to focus on what’s essential to achieving your goals. There’s no better success than becoming the best version of yourself—and this guidebook is armed with psychological tips that have proved incredibly helpful to athletes and their likes to become the best in their class.

He comes In the dead of night, on the darkest of streets, underneath the bleak metal canyons of the urban nightmare. He’s a new kind of legend, unlike any other masked crimefighting avenger you’ve ever encountered, unless maybe you’ve read some graphic novels or seen a few movies or watched a fair amount of television shows, but otherwise, honestly, you’ve never seen a superhero like this one.

Michael Jordan was undoubtedly the greatest basketball player of all time, unless of course you are a Lebron James fan. Despite his incredible success as a player, Jordan could not have won 6 championships on his own. The championships, which made him a true idol were part of a team effort. Just like in sports, high-performance teams are crucial to the success of any business. Whether you’re a large or mid-size firm, if your teams aren’t performing at an optimum level, you’re losing at least some of your return on investment. Think about it.

In 1897 Buck, a shepherd dog, is kidnapped and shipped to the Klondike gold fields. Pressed into service as a sled dog, Buck is abused by humans and tormented by the other dogs - until he learns "the law of club and fang." Along with the skills Buck needs to survive - how to keep warm in the frozen land, the ability to scent dangerous weather changes, and how to fight ferociously - he learns the song of the wolves and the powerful attraction it exerts.

Leading While Being Led: Lessons From a Senior Enlisted Advisor, comprises tips and tricks I have learned through my military career that have made me successful at varying levels of leadership and within advisory positions. It consists of bite-size topics that explain issues common to leadership and business operations. Examples from my career are provided to provide context and a plan of action is given for each topic, advising the reader on applying these principles to their life.

A deployed nuclear submarine operates alone - hundreds of miles from any support and hundreds of feet below the surface. An emotionless and indifferent enemy constantly surrounds the crew. Thousands of pounds of sea pressure sit right over their heads, waiting to crush them like a tin can and send them to the bottom of the ocean. Even the most junior sailor’s mistake can result in loss of the submarine and everyone on it.

There were several newspaper-based dramas during radio's golden age, including Box 13, Let George Do It, and Casey, Crime Photographer, but Night Beat was a cut above. It was the story of Randy Stone, hard-nosed Chicago Star newsman, and his quest for the human-interest story behind the headlines.