The Hills Of Homicide

Author : Louis L'Amour
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593156360

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The Hills of Homicide (Louis L'Amour's Lost Treasures) by Louis L'Amour Pdf

As part of the Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures series, this edition contains exclusive bonus materials! Here is a collection of Louis L’Amour detective stories—vivid tales as memorable and exciting as his beloved frontier fiction. Each story is personally selected and introduced by the author. In the dark alleys of the pulsing cities and the savage criminal wildernesses, Louis L’Amour introduces a new brand of characters: men like Kip Morgan, the ex-fighter turned detective who is tough enough to bounce a bouncer yet has more up his sleeve than sheer muscle; Joe Ragan, the dedicated career cop who fears nothing in the pursuit of justice; and women whose soft laughter covers their underlying cruelty. These are fast-moving stories of brawls where if a man goes down and doesn’t get up fast enough he’s through, of flashing knives that whisper death, of guns that blaze their fatal fire through the blackest nights. Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures is a project created to release some of the author’s more unconventional manuscripts from the family archives. In Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures: Volume 1 and Louis L’Amour’s Lost Treasures: Volume 2, Beau L’Amour takes the reader on a guided tour through many of the finished and unfinished short stories, novels, and treatments that his father was never able to publish during his lifetime. L’Amour’s never-before-seen first novel, No Traveller Returns, faithfully completed for this program, is a voyage into danger and violence on the high seas. Additionally, many beloved classics will be rereleased with an exclusive Lost Treasures postscript featuring previously unpublished material, including outlines, plot notes, and alternate drafts. These postscripts tell the story behind the stories that millions of readers have come to know and cherish.

Author : Louis L'Amour
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1990-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 5552681258

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Hills of Homicide by Louis L'Amour Pdf

Author : Louis L'Amour
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1984-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780553241341

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The Hills of Homicide by Louis L'Amour Pdf

FROM AMERICA’S STORYTELLER: A TREASURY OF HIS GREAT DETECTIVE STORIES Here is a collection of Louis L’Amour detective stories—vivid tales as memorable and exciting as his beloved frontier fiction. Each story is personally selected and introduced by the author. In the dark alleys of the pulsing cities and the savage criminal wildernesses, Louis L’Amour introduces a new brand of characters: men like Kip Morgan, the ex-fighter turned detective who is tough enough to bounce a bouncer yet has more up his sleeve than sheer muscle; Joe Ragan, the dedicated career cop who fears nothing in the pursuit of justice; and women whose soft laughter covers their underlying cruelty. These are fast-moving stories of brawls where if a man goes down and doesn’t get up fast enough he’s through, of flashing knives that whisper death, of guns that blaze their fatal fire through the blackest nights.

Author : Louis L'Amour
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1299273130

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Hills of Homicide by Louis L'Amour Pdf

Author : Louis L'Amour
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Mystery and detective stories
ISBN : 0812409795

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The Hills of Homicide by Louis L'Amour Pdf

Author : Chris Offutt
Publisher : Grove Press
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780802158420

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The Killing Hills by Chris Offutt Pdf

A veteran on leave investigates a murder in his Kentucky backwoods hometown in this Appalachian noir by the acclaimed author of Country Dark. Mick Hardin, a combat veteran and Army CID agent, is home on a leave to be with his pregnant wife—but they aren’t getting along. His sister, newly risen to sheriff, has just landed her first murder investigation—but local politicians are pushing for someone else to take the case. Maybe they think she can’t handle it. Or maybe their concerns run deeper. With his experience and knowledge of the area, Mick is well-suited to help his sister investigate while staying under the radar. Now he’s dodging calls from his commanding officer as he delves into the dangerous rivalries lurking beneath the surface of his fiercely private hometown. And he needs to talk to his wife. The Killing Hills is a novel of betrayal within and between the clans that populate the hollers—and the way it so often shades into violence. Chris Offutt has delivered a dark, witty, and absolutely compelling novel of murder and honor, with an investigator-hero unlike any in fiction.

Author : Steve Garcia
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Detective and mystery stories
ISBN : 1842627392

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Homicide in the Hills by Steve Garcia Pdf

Drug dealers. Hooker. Pimps. Gangsters. Welcome to Hollywood. His ex-wife hates him. He's got a kid he never sees. For Detective Salvador Reyes, newest member of the Hollywood Precinct homicide team, life is murder - and murder is about to become his life. A porn-film director is beaten to death in an attack so savage that Reyes is convinced there's more to this killing than meets the eye. Soon he's drawn deep into the underbelly of Tinseltown, in all its tarnished glory.

Author : Catherine Angelone
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2011-03-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781462000852

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Love and Murder on the Hill by Catherine Angelone Pdf

When a young woman’s body is found on the shore of the Niagara River, she has the identical purple marks on her wrists and ankles as two other bodies recently discovered in the same area. With summer just around the corner and tourist season soon at its peak, local police detectives Charles Richmond and Sarah Child know they have to find a ruthless killer before he strikes again. Unfortunately, clues are sparse. Charles decides to put his neck on the line and enlist the help of Grace Bardo, the local fortune teller hoping she can provide some insight into the case. But after another girl is kidnapped and killed a month later, the police are no further in their investigation. Meanwhile, Grace and Charles are embroiled in a passionate and unexpected romance, but everything is about to be turned upside down when Charles’s partner, Sarah, suddenly disappears. Grace knows she has to do something. Against her new boyfriend’s wishes, Grace summons the help of two friends and a few colorful locals as she embarks on a dangerous journey to find a serial killer desperate for the taste of blood.

Author : Rolf Loeber,David P. Farrington
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-02
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781441999498

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Young Homicide Offenders and Victims by Rolf Loeber,David P. Farrington Pdf

The first decade of the new century proved to be a deadly one for many children and young people in the United States. Despite increased policing on the streets, higher rates of incarceration, harsher sentencing, stricter control of illegal drugs, and attempts to reduce access to firearms, FBI reports show that more than 7,300 young people between the ages of 15 and 29 were murdered in 2008 alone. It’s clear that traditional crime reduction strategies have not stemmed the rising tide of homicides perpetrated by and upon one of society’s most vulnerable populations. Innovative, practicable solutions are needed to staunch this lethal trend. Based on the findings of a unique longitudinal study, Young Homicide Offenders and Victims: Risk Factors, Prediction, and Prevention from Childhood now provides experts with unprecedented analysis of prospectively collected data on 1,517 boys and young men who grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Following these males from childhood into early adulthood, examining their lives and the conditions under which they grew up in a representative mid-sized American city, the study forms the basis of this unique volume designed to stimulate debate on key questions of prevention and intervention as well as dispel popular myths about the childhood and adolescent features of homicide offenders and homicide victims. Key areas of coverage include: Early childhood risk factors of young homicide offenders and victims. Insights into homicide offenders’ lives as told in their own words. The effectiveness of screening for at-risk youth. Risk factor–based prevention and intervention strategies. The impact of interventions on homicide rates. Policy implications at the local, state, and national levels. Young Homicide Offenders and Victims: Risk Factors, Prediction, and Prevention from Childhood is essential reading for researchers, practitioners, and policy makers across the fields of juvenile justice and criminology, developmental psychology, sociology, psychiatry, public health, and policy making. ------- “This book changes the game in violence research ... The analysis is masterful, the prose is readable, and the achievement is nothing short of stunning.” Richard Rosenfeld, Ph.D. / Curators Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Missouri-St. Louis “This book will stand the test of time as a landmark homicide study.” James C. Howell, Ph.D. / Senior Research Associate, National Gang Center “This is a fascinating, pioneering book ... The authors’ sophisticated analyses demonstrate convincingly the considerable value of prospective longitudinal data for enhancing our understanding of the etiology and control of lethal violence.” Steven F. Messner, Ph.D. / Distinguished Teacher Professor, Department of Sociology, University at Albany, SUNY / President, American Society of Criminology

Author : Dan Brown
Publisher : Covenant Books, Inc.
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-07
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781638852810

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Justifiable Homicide by Dan Brown Pdf

This book, Justifiable Homicide, exams twenty actual criminal cases where a woman has been charged with the crime of murder as the result of a homicide where the victim is a man. What does the criminal justice system do with a woman who is on trial for murder? An interesting question. The answer may surprise any person who reads this book.

Author : Eliza Toska
Publisher : Dimension Books
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021-10-20
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Murders in Hollywood by Eliza Toska Pdf

When you think of Hollywood, you picture glamour, celebrities and an abundance of sunshine. The Walk of Fame, Hollywood Boulevard, and the Chinese Theatre help make up the opulent attractions. LA is known for the iconic Hollywood sign, the rich diversity of the city, and… murder, obsession, and lies? Los Angeles is an attractive place to be, particularly if you have dreams of being a movie star. However, there is a darker side to Hollywood - one filled with seediness, jealousy, and as laid out in the true stories within this book, an overwhelming lust for power and murder. I'll take you on a macabre tour of LA in this book. We'll head to Leimert Park where Elizabeth Short's body was dumped after it was cut in half and her face was disfigured. We'll also visit Wonderland Avenue, where four people were killed in the drug house belonging to the well-known Wonderland Gang. We will also take a hike in the vast, rolling hills, where the Hillside Stranglers dumped their victims after horrifically torturing them. I'll delve into some of the most horrific and shocking cases of murder in the idylic, mirage-like setting of the Hollywood Hills. In these nine tales of terror in tinseltown, you'll also read about: The Pin Up: A former pin-up was brutally murdered by the same person who'd encouraged her to pursue a career in Hollywood. A tragic tale of jealousy and possessiveness turned fatal. The Hollywood Ripper: A callous killer with a penchant for lurking in the shadows and stalking women who certainly earned the moniker 'The Hollywood Ripper'. The Son of a Hollywood Icon: One of Old Hollywood's leading men, who led a storied life, had a son who would go on to live an even more headline-grabbing life - albeit for all the wrong reasons. The Sinister Photographer: A terrifying tale of how a renowned LA photographer harboured intense feelings of hatred toward one woman - and acted upon them in the most horrific way. Dreaming of a life in the Hollywood hills? You might want to think again…

Author : Randolph Roth
Publisher : Harvard University Press
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2010-02-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780674266865

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American Homicide by Randolph Roth Pdf

In American Homicide, Randolph Roth charts changes in the character and incidence of homicide in the U.S. from colonial times to the present. Roth argues that the United States is distinctive in its level of violence among unrelated adults—friends, acquaintances, and strangers. America was extraordinarily homicidal in the mid-seventeenth century, but it became relatively non-homicidal by the mid-eighteenth century, even in the slave South; and by the early nineteenth century, rates in the North and the mountain South were extremely low. But the homicide rate rose substantially among unrelated adults in the slave South after the American Revolution; and it skyrocketed across the United States from the late 1840s through the mid-1870s, while rates in most other Western nations held steady or fell. That surge—and all subsequent increases in the homicide rate—correlated closely with four distinct phenomena: political instability; a loss of government legitimacy; a loss of fellow-feeling among members of society caused by racial, religious, or political antagonism; and a loss of faith in the social hierarchy. Those four factors, Roth argues, best explain why homicide rates have gone up and down in the United States and in other Western nations over the past four centuries, and why the United States is today the most homicidal affluent nation.

Author : Roy A Teel Jr
Publisher : Narroway Press
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0990363716

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A Model for Murder by Roy A Teel Jr Pdf

From the Back:In Southern California, a low-profile serial killer has enjoyed relative anonymity and killed without consequence in the Hollywood Hills and the Hollywood Lake area since the great fires. The predator prayed on transients and prostitutes working the hard streets of tinsel town, but his tactics have recently changed, and his victims now include high profile modeling talent. Once again, Jim O'Brian and John Swenson must unravel the mystery behind the killings before more innocent, young women are targeted and brutally torn to pieces.From the Inside Flap:Suzy Strom was your typical fourteen-year-old girl. She had hopes and aspirations, including becoming a model. Suzy's mother did not share in her enthusiasm, and her father, Los Angeles Homicide Detective Randy Strom, knew nothing of them whatsoever. When an unforeseen rendezvous with a random stranger results in their daughter's murder, Randy and Amy Strom do what any good parents would - they take matters into their own hands. Caught up in sensationalizing yet another young woman's murder, Hillary Sums and Terry Brady, a lesbian media power couple hungry for a headline, weave fiction into a story with little facts. And as the Stroms collide with the two reporters, Sheriff Jim O'Brian and FBI Special Agent John Swenson, aka The Iron Eagle, pursue truth and justice for the victims.

Author : Robert L. Snow,Russ McQuaid
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Arson
ISBN : 1680980165

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Love and Greed in the Heartland by Robert L. Snow,Russ McQuaid Pdf

Author : Christopher Darden,Dick Lochte
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780446556354

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The Trials of Nikki Hill by Christopher Darden,Dick Lochte Pdf

When TV presenter Maddie Gray's body is found dumped in gangland LA, the police arrest a young black man found at the scene with Maddie's ring in his pocket. For Nikki Hill, an ambitious Afro-American attorney, it is a make-or-break case.