Social services and welfare, criminology

The Purple Gang was a loosely organized confederation of mobsters who dominated the Detroit underworld and whose tentacles reached across the country.

Terrorist Cop is a colorful, haunting, and highly graphic tale of New York City homicide detective Morty Dzikansky.

Legendary FBI undercover agent Thomas McShane is one of the worlds foremost authorities on the billion-dollar art theft business, and here he presents a unique memoir that provides a thrilling ride through the underworld of stolen art and historical artifacts.

Bootleggers, gambling, ringleaders, arsonist, narcotics dealers and gang murders a variety of characters flourished in the era known as Prohibition, and Tampa, Florida was where thye battled for supremacy of criminal underworld.

The Silent Don: The Criminal Underworld of Santo Trafficante Jr.

For the first time in paperback, author Ron Chepesiuk chronicles the little known history of organized crime in Harlem.

The story of the American Mafia is not complete without a chapter on Kansas City.

Frank The Enforcer Nitti is arguably the most glamorized gangster in history.

Arguably the most complete book ever compiled on New York City's underworld from 1900-1935.

Murder Capital explores Prohibition-era Madison, Wisconsin.

A new play by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Glengarry Glen Ross.

A true story of sexual violence, a corrupt property market, and the fight for justice.

Build a better society through happiness policyThomas Jefferson said that "e;the purpose of government is to enable the people of a nation to live in safety and happiness.

Millions have been entertained by the viral video of a man being arrested after a ';succulent Chinese meal'.

'Once you start reading, be prepared, because you won't want to stop.

'Sensational new book' - MAIL ON SUNDAY'Bombshell book' - THE SUN'Tell-all book' - MAIL ON SUNDAY'Explosive new book' - DAILY MAIL 'Kervin is a master storyteller' - THE LONDON STANDARD AN UNFLINCHING EXPOSE OF MOHAMED AL-FAYED'S 25-YEAR REIGN OF TERROR AT HARRODSDECADES OF ABUSE.

* THE GRIPPING ENZO MACLEOD OMNIBUS *Extraordinary People - Ex forensic scientist Enzo Macleod is employed to solve the ten-year-old case of a missing Frenchman.

NOW A BROADWAY PLAY STARRING DANIEL RADCLIFFE'Provocative, maddening and compulsively readable' Maggie NelsonIn 2003, American essayist John D'Agata wrote a piece for Harper's about Las Vegas's alarmingly high suicide rate, after a sixteen-year-old boy had thrown himself from the top of the Stratosphere Tower.

'Action-packed, gripping, and wildly entertaining' Adam HamdyMeet Pretty Boy.

A gripping gangland thriller that sees heroine crime boss Kerry Casey in jail - for fans of Kimberley Chambers, Martina Cole and Jessie Keane'MARTINA COLE FANS WILL LOVE THIS' DAILY MIRRORKerry Casey is still reeling from the bombshell that her lover, undercover cop Vinny Burns, has gone missing in Spain.

'Exceptional .

Kate Adie's story is an unusual one.

A long-distance call while on holidays brought news of the most devastating kind for Collette Wolfe and her husband Anthony.

'Utterly compelling from the first page' - Kerry Hudson'Gripping .

Welcome to Dopeworld.

'A cracking read .

"e;So truthful, bold, clear, candid and convincing that I read it in one breathless sitting"e; Stephen FryOne night three years ago Josh Roberts went to a party.

THE CARTER WOMEN DON'T FOLLOW THE RULES: THEY MAKE THEM.

NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX SERIES STARRING UZO ADUBA AND MATTHEW BRODERICK 'This is the book that started it all.

2020 has been a year of significant upheaval for many on a personal level.

*The ideal gift to yourself in the middle of winter* Stylist's Christmas gift books round up 2021In just 5 weeks, you will come out of Your Mental Health Workout with a sharper mind, clearer-decision making skills and greater resilience.

In this part memoir, part mental health resource and how-to guide, Jo Love throws opens the door of her therapist's office and shines a light on what exactly goes on in the therapy room.

Deepfake technology can create video evidence of just about anything: Hollywood superstar Margot Robbie in an orgy.

**Now adapted as the Netflix documentary - Big Vape tells the story of how a cigarette start-up became a multibillion-dollar company until an epidemic causes its success to go up in smoke**'Big Vape is a dazzling story that crackles with the energy of a nicotine buzz, mixing tales of ground-breaking innovation with those of corporate greed and government dysfunction' Christopher Leonard, author of the New York Times bestseller, KochlandIt began with a smoke break.

Unputdownable, riveting true crime at its best: the ultimate read for summer 2025.

Are you worried about your child's mental health?

STOP READING THE NEWS is a vital toolkit for finding equilibrium and calm at a time of chaos and uncertaintyIn 2013 Rolf Dobelli stood in front of a roomful of journalists and proclaimed that he did not read the news.

An absolutely heartbreaking and gripping historical novel based on a true story, for fans of Suzanne Goldring, Bridgerton and The Girl Behind the Gates.

MANAGE YOUR ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION IN JUST 7 WEEKS WITH YOUR NEW CBT WORKBOOKGetting through depression and anxiety requires changing the way you think.

TEN SIMPLE STRATEGIES TO MANAGE ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, WORRY AND OTHER COMMON MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS.

In the midst of war, can they find a reason to celebrate?

World-renowned neuroscientist, Wendy Suzuki, explains how to harness the power of anxiety to your advantage - to think better, feel better and DO better.

'Endlessly fascinating.

'A beautiful and important book that is both deeply engaging and usefully practical.

'It's a rollicking tale that brings to life the antic atmosphere of America in the 'Me' Decade' Wall Street Journal'A madcap chase.

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Grain Brain and his physician son explore how modern culture threatens to rewire our brains and damage our health, offering a practical plan for healing.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A remarkable autobiography'Andrew Billen, The Times'You're struck by his raw honesty in tackling big issues head-on'Tom Bryant, Daily Mirror'So full of heart' Davina McCall'I was riveted by it in a heartbreaking way .

'D'Ancona makes his case well.

'Vividly portrays the human face of young women on the margins of society, women who defy being statistics, who have their own stories and loves to tell' Sophie WardLeeds in the 1970s is a place fraught with danger for young women like Jude, for her best friend Nel and Janice across the road.

'Absolutely thrilling!