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We sat around our Uncle Nick’s kitchen table swapping stories. Phil came out with some of most fascinating things I ever heard. He chased rapists, robbers, and murderers and was a bodyguard for some of the most celebrated people in the world like Nehru, Presidents Eisenhower and Kennedy, Nikita Khrushchev and even the Beatles. He offers the inside story on these men, and on many funny, provocative, entertaining and gruesome events with which he had to deal. He has an incredible memory for the slightest detail. And has proven to be a man who was willing to put his life on the line nearly every day of his life. I once asked Phil how he could singlehandedly disarm one of the “mutt’s, ...

What if a police officer, during a routine traffic stop, wants to make a name for himself in the small town he lives in? He plants evidence in your possessions sending your life into a spiral of disbelief, fear, rage and determination. You are up against an aggressive cop and a small town legal system that goes by their own rules. That’s what happened to me, Kyle Sherrod, while traveling through a small town in Montana. My only hope rested upon our due process guarantees and an attorney that did not have my best interest at heart. So began years of small successes and devastating losses. Follow me as I realize the truth does not necessarily set you free. Through my story, I will rev ...

With so many different people in our jobs, schools and communities it is important to recognize discrimination and celebrate our diversity so that we can enjoy the benefits and not become victims or perpetrators of discrimination in the workplace. This book is about some of the experiences and thoughts of a professional, African American man seeking the American dream and believing he had a right to make a complaint about racial discrimination in the workplace.

He's had a rough life. He can't afford to take another "L".Starting on the anniversary of the girl's death. Someone is paying her alleged killer's a visit.

Imagine waking up one day, unable to open your eyes, hearing voices you've never heard, trying to get up, but you are tied down, unable to move. At that moment you attempt to recall your last actions, your last words. The last thing you recall doing was holding a 9-millimeter Smith and Wesson pistol under your chin and pulling the trigger. Meanwhile, you still can’t open your eyes. Experience the compelling story of a young man's fight for survival after his attempt at suicide, and all of the unspoken emotions surrounding his ordeal.

Austin Augustine, lead singer for Rock On, Dallas #1 club band gets his chance for huge success; and at the same time, falls in love with Penny Simms, corporate Executive Secretary. But her great beauty attracts CFO Robert Crawford, ruthless serial killer who preys on beautiful women. From Chicago to Dallas, Atlanta to Kansas City, Seattle to L.A. the suspense threatens to strangle you. Does good always overcome evil? You be the judge.

1920s Chicago. Brady Washington is a cool kid living at Thompson’s School for Black Orphans. Beyond his wildest dreams, he never foresaw himself being the hitter that would win the city championship, especially since he had never hit a ball in a real game before. The cost? A broken ankle, which was totally worth it. After getting his cast, Brady sits in a waiting room at Cook County Hospital where he meets a nice white man, Barry Clark, who looks distraught. Brady asks and Mr. Clark tells the young boy that he just lost his wife. Brady hobbles next to him and holds his hand then tells him that he had also lost his parents three years earlier and knew how he felt. The odd pair ins ...

Growing up in the mean streets of Kingston, Jamaica, Chy-an has never known nothing but the dangerous life, of pimps, whores, and drug dealers learning and improving their drug game. Chy-an has always been around the impoverished life; yet she has never once wanted to join the family business, until now. One night, one incident, changed the way she forever will view the streets.

Rio is a young Hispanic man growing up in the concrete jungle and making his living as a street hustler. When a hustle goes horribly wrong, he finds himself in prison. Surprisingly, he finds himself fascinated with his female attorney. Will he survive prison? Enter a crooked medical examiner and a grieving widow after an insurance settlement, the story takes a thrilling and surprising ride.

The history of the Carthage Police Department is not unlike that of agencies in many towns. Early Carthage policemen were not well paid, worked seven days a week and were subject to local political whims. There was no academy training - they depended on their wits and their brawn. But these brave lawmen dedicated themselves to maintaining the peace and security of their community, often at the risk of their own lives. Over time, conditions improved, with better pay and training, less political interference, improvements in equipment and technology, and a higher level of professionalism. The sense of dedication felt by our early policemen is still prevalent in our officers today. Thi ...