Die wilden 1920er Jahre des letzten Jahrhunderts: Dieses Duell zweier Arbeitnehmer in einem Zeitungsverlag endete für den einen mit der völligen Vernichtung seiner Existenzgrundlage, für den anderen mit einer tödlichen Revolverkugel.
Wirtschafterin Kate wollte Haus und Vermögen ihrer Arbeitgebern und gab sich viel Mühe bei der Entsorgung der Leiche der Getöteten: einen Teil verbrannte sie, den anderen, sperrigeren, kochte sie, packte ihn in eine Kiste und warf ihn in die Themse.
Part 2 of 3Just when Casey thinks her foster care duties are done, she's asked to look after Sam, a troubled nine-year-old with a violent streak who drove his previous guardians to release him of their care.
1815 nahm Willibald Alexis als Freiwilliger an den Befreiungskriegen teil; als Mitglied des Regiments Kolberg belagerte er einige Ardennen-Festungen und berichtet von diesen Ereignissen in "Als Kriegsfreiwilliger nach Frankreich.
From bestselling author and teacher Mary Maccracken comes the engaging and inspiring story of five troubled children who she fought to bring back from the brinkJoey is the class clown, but alone proves to be an intensely dark seven-year old who still can't read.
The 32nd fostering memoir from international bestseller Cathy GlassStruggling to cope with three young children, Janie turns to experienced foster carer Cathy Glass.
It is still unclear how many children were raped or murdered by Albert Fish, also known as the Gray Man, the Werewolf of Wysteria, the Brooklyn Vampire, and The Boogeyman.
From the legendary Famous Trials series of real-life courtroom dramas, two classic murder trials abridged and refreshed as Penguin Specials for modern readers, selected and introduced by Alex McBride, author of Defending the GuiltyThomas Cream, erstwhile Sunday school teacher and serial poisoner, has an unsettling air and wonky eye.
Growing up in Tarpon Springs, Florida - the seaside headquarters of the Greek mafia - Kevin Cunningham fell in love with Greek culture and hoped to become part of it.
