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Hovels to Highrise Anne Power · 1993 · 464p · ≈ 15h · Moderate This takes the historical, political and social changes relating to housing in five European countries, and considers the housing history and traditions which have lead to growing tensions within their most disadvantaged communities. Shares Social Science, Political science, Business

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No way of knowing Pamela Donovan · 2003 · 246p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Shares Case studies, True Crime, General with this book.

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Life Means Life Nick Appleyard · 2009 Shares Social Science, Case studies, True Crime, General with this book.

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Blind Faith Joe McGinniss · 1981 · ★ 3.7 · 448p · ≈ 14h · Moderate The Marshalls were the model family of Tom’s River, New Jersey, living the American dream of all that money could buy. Rob Marshall was the big breadwinner, king of the country club set. Maria Marshall was his stunningly beautiful wife and the perfect mom to their three great kids. Then one night Rob, his head bloodied, reported Maria had been brutally slain. Sympathy poured in—until… Shares Case studies, True Crime

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True Blue Randy Sutton · 2004 · ★ 4.0 · 306p · ≈ 10h · Moderate Lieutenant Randy Sutton's fascinating collection of stories and memories, solicited from law enforcement officers across the country, offers a broad and insightful look at the many facets of police life: courage, exhilaration, frustration, loss, and even humor, from the everyday to the career-defining moments on the job. Told by the cops that lived them, these stories show what it truly means to… Shares Law enforcement, True Crime

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Bringing Adam home Les Standiford · 2011 · ★ 4.5 · 305p · ≈ 10h · Moderate This is the story of an unfathomable crime that would forever embed itself into the collective American psyche and lead to sweeping legislative changes in the way that missing person cases are handled. In 1981, Adam Walsh was a healthy and bright 6 1/2 year old boy with his entire life ahead of him. On the afternoon of July 27th, Adam accompanied his mom, Revé, to the local Sears department store… Shares Case studies, True Crime, General

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By the Fire We Carry Rebecca Nagle · 2024 · ★ 4.4 · 352p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Shares Social Science, True Crime with this book.

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Crimes of Passion Howard Engel · 2001 · 239p · ≈ 7h · Moderate The very term "crimes of passion" evokes deep-seated, atavistic responses in everyone's heart. These are the crimes that are born in the emotional core of women and men who are pushed to do the unthinkable. There are never - well, hardly ever - any of the crass considerations of financial gain, no taint of reward; only release. These crimes are direct responses to betrayal, to broken hearts and… Shares Case studies, True Crime

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Fixing the Spy Machine Arthur S. Hulnick · 1999 · 248p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Shares Political Freedom & Security, Political science, True Crime with this book.

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A good month for murder Del Quentin Wilber · 2013 · ★ 4.0 · 304p · ≈ 10h · Moderate "Twelve homicides, three police-involved shootings and a furious hunt for an especially brutal killer--February 2013 was a good month for murder in suburban Washington, D.C. After gaining unparalleled access to the homicide unit in Prince George's County, which borders the nation's capital, Del Quentin Wilber begins shadowing the talented, often quirky detectives who get the call when a body… Shares Law enforcement, Social Science, True Crime, General

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Dark Secrets of the Black Museum : 1835-1985 Gordon Honeycombe · 2014 · 498p · ≈ 16h · Moderate Shares Social Science, Case studies, True Crime with this book.

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A rip in Heaven Jeanine Cummins · 2004 · ★ 4.2 · 302p · ≈ 10h · Moderate It was a headline story in the New York Times and USA Today. It was covered by Court TV and profiled on the Ricki Lake Show. Now, here is the intimate memoir of a shocking crime and its aftermath...one family's immediate and unforgettable story of what victims can suffer long after they should be safe. Shares Case studies, True Crime

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Disaster Robotics Robin R. Murphy · 2014 · 240p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Shares Social Science, General, Business with this book.

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Understanding The Intelligence Cycle Mark Phythian · 2013 · 184p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Shares Political Freedom & Security, Political science, True Crime, General with this book.

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Severed John Gilmore · 1994 · 237p · ≈ 7h · Moderate The Black Dahlia murder hit post-War Los Angeles like a bombshell . . . an impenetrable mystery—the haunting crown jewel of LAPD’s “unsolved” murders. Even before her savage death, beautiful 22-year-old Elizabeth Short, an aspiring starlet and nightclub habitué, was known as the Black Dahlia—now a magnetic icon in American pop culture, an almost mythical symbol of noir Hollywood. In this expanded… Shares Case studies, True Crime

Nice Girl Rachael Jane Chin · 2011 Shares True Crime with this book.

Outlaws Adam Shand · 2011 Shares True Crime with this book.

Zip Code Kings: The Ultimate Guide to Growing Your Pest Control Company

Zip Code Kings: The Ultimate Guide to Growing Your Pest Control Company Jonas Olson, Jake Sheldon & Dan Leibrandt Shares Business with this book.

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