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Beating Banks At Their Own Game: Don't fear Big Brother; fear Big Banks
by Steve LeviAs you are reading this, banks are giving away millions of your dollars in gift mortgages. The banks are borrowing money from the federal government for mortgages, claiming the loans have ‘gone bad' and then giving the title of the property to ‘deserving individuals.' There is no federal check on these ‘bad loans' so the mortgages are free and clear—and tax-free. A Writ of Mandamus filed by the author in August of 2017 may end this practice. Beating Banks At their Own Game, is a fictional approach to explaining how the process works. The Appendix includes a collection of nonfiction documents sent by the author to the FBI, SEC, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Housing Finance Administration to STOP the practice of gift mortgages. Beating Banks At their Own Game is the saga of five people who use occupational and real-life experience in banking and real estate to seize control of more than 120 lots in a six-block area in Las Vegas using money that does not exist. They slide the land titles into a shell corporation and then sell out to a development corporation for 75% of book value. By selling below market value they know the sale will go quickly and quietly. But can they get the land and sell it before their scam is uncovered by greedy competitors who want in on the action, state banking auditors, the IRS and the SEC?
Beating the Babushka: A Cape Weathers Investigation (Cape Weathers Mysteries #3)
by Tim Maleeny"Maleeny does a nice job of showing us the cutthroat side of the movie industry. Keep 'em coming." —BooklistWhen a movie producer hurtles to his death from the top of the Golden Gate Bridge, an apparent suicide, it shocks the film community and puts a two hundred million dollar production in jeopardy. A female colleague comes forward claiming it was murder, but the police are skeptical. Preoccupied by a sudden drug war between the tong gangs of Chinatown and the mob, they listen to her story and send her packing.She turns to private detective Cape Weathers, who believes her just enough to let her pay his day rate. Then two Russian gangsters show up on his doorstep and tell him to drop the case or die. Cape and his partner Sally—a female assassin raised by the Triads—take on the Russian mob, a major movie studio, and a recalcitrant police department by enlisting the help of rogue cops, computer hackers, and an investigative journalist who just doesn't give a damn. But with a sniper on their trail, the challenge will be staying alive long enough to learn the truth.
Beatrice Bly's Rules for Spies 1: The Missing Hamster (Beatrice Bly's Rules for Spies #1)
by Sue FliessA young spy in training has to put her sneaky skills to the test when the class pet goes missing in this picture book series starter perfect for readers who love the excitement and intrigue of Tara Lazar's 7 Ate 9 and Josh Funk's Mission Defrostable.Beatrice Bly isn't just a spy.She's a super spy.She knows all the rules.She sneaks. She observes.She follows the clues to find the culprit.But when the class hamster, Edgar, goes missing, will Beatrice's spy training be enough to find out what happened?Clever and determined, Beatrice Bly will win over young sleuths, teaching them problem solving and deduction skills as they scramble to figure out the case alongside her.
Beatrice Bly's Rules for Spies 2: Mystery Goo (Beatrice Bly's Rules for Spies #2)
by Sue FliessYoung spy-in-training Beatrice Bly finds herself in a sticky mess when her latest case pulls her attention away from planning for the science fair.After using her keen observation skills to locate the missing class hamster, Beatrice Bly is eager for a new case, and when a sticky mystery goo shows up on her desk, she&’s ready. What is it? Where did it come from? Beatrice is entirely focused on finding out. Except that Beatrice is supposed to be figuring out a science fair project with her best friend Nora. Can scientific investigation combine with spy technique to solve both problems? Spy-in-training Beatrice Bly returns in the second book in the Beatrice Bly&’s Rules for Spies series, using problem solving, deduction, and STEAM skills in an exciting, fun way. Young sleuths will be eager to get in on the action.
Beats and Blow (The Crescent Crew Series #5)
by Shaun SinclairTHE CRESCENT CREW SERIES His empire is worth a billion thanks to the drug-fueled wealth of his infamous Dirty South crew. But with unanticipated enemies gathering for a final devastating hit, will there be anyone left to rule? Even near-fatal business andbody blows can&’t keep the Crescent Crew down for long. From lockdown, their founder and leader Qwess negotiates an unlimited supply of product that&’s tripling the profits lost when the Feds swept in. But his treacherous second-in-command, Bone, has a secret agenda at play that's sparking a brutal internal war. And when Qwess&’s old rival, New York mogul Diamond, comes gunning to finish him and his kingdom for good, betrayal and payback will win the day—and could leave nothing and no one standing . . . Praise for The Crescent Crew series &“Suspenseful and twisting. . . .Watch for future titles from Sinclair in the Crescent Crew series.&”—Booklist &“Shaun Sinclair taps into the new code and DNA of black and urban life in America, where there&’s one foot in the rap game and another foot still out in the mean and hungry streets of capitalism.&” —Omar Tyree, New York Times bestselling author and creator of The American Disease ebook series &“A bone-chilling tale that will keep the readers longing for more, while reevaluating every choice they make.&” —NeNe Capri, author of The G Street Chronicles
Beau Death (A Detective Peter Diamond Mystery #17)
by Peter LoveseyPeter Diamond, British detective extraordinaire, must dig deep into Bath history to ferret out the secrets of one of its most famous (and scandalous) icons: Richard “Beau” Nash, who might be the victim of a centuries old murder.Bath, England: A wrecking crew is demolishing a row of townhouses in order to build a grocery store when they uncover a skeleton in one of the attics. The dead man is wearing authentic 1760s garb and on the floor next to it is a white tricorn hat—the ostentatious signature accessory of Beau Nash, one of Bath’s most famous historical men-about-town, a fashion icon and incurable rake who, some say, ended up in a pauper’s grave. Or did the Beau actually end up in a townhouse attic? The Beau Nash Society will be all in a tizzy when the truth is revealed to them.Chief Inspector Peter Diamond, who has been assigned to identify the remains, begins to fantasize about turning Nash scholarship on its ear. But one of his constables is stubbornly insisting the corpse can’t be Nash’s—the non-believer threatens to spoil Diamond’s favorite theory, especially when he offers some pretty irrefutable evidence. Is Diamond on a historical goose chase? Should he actually be investigating a much more modern murder?
Beau Death (Peter Diamond Mystery #17)
by Peter LoveseyPeter Diamond investigates a mystery of the past in the seventeenth case for the brilliant Bath detective.A wrecking ball crashes through the roof of a terraced cottage in Bath and exposes a skeleton in eighteenth-century clothes. Can these possibly be the remains of Beau Nash, the so-called King of Bath, whose body is said to have ended up in a pauper's grave?Peter Diamond, the city's most experienced detective, is ordered to investigate, but grappling with historical events causes ructions in his team until everyone is diverted by a modern killing during a fireworks display on the Royal Crescent lawn.But Beau Nash refuses to be ignored - and when astonishing new facts emerge about the case, Bath's history is rewritten and mysteries ancient and modern are fused in a devastating climax.
Beau Death (Peter Diamond Mystery #17)
by Peter LoveseyPeter Diamond investigates a mystery of the past in the seventeenth case for the brilliant Bath detective.A wrecking ball crashes through the roof of a terraced cottage in Bath and exposes a skeleton in eighteenth-century clothes. Can these possibly be the remains of Beau Nash, the so-called King of Bath, whose body is said to have ended up in a pauper's grave?Peter Diamond, the city's most experienced detective, is ordered to investigate, but grappling with historical events causes ructions in his team until everyone is diverted by a modern killing during a fireworks display on the Royal Crescent lawn.But Beau Nash refuses to be ignored - and when astonishing new facts emerge about the case, Bath's history is rewritten and mysteries ancient and modern are fused in a devastating climax.
Beaumont’s Journey: Wolves, Weather, Wicked Men, and War Can't Keep Beaumont From His Alaska Home
by Troy WarrenWalter Beaumont, a nature-loving Midwestern teenager, has his destiny handed to him on a silver platter when his uncle invites him to come live in Alaska for the summer, in 1959. From the minute he arrives, Walter starts becoming the person he is meant to be, taught by his skookum uncle to be an extraordinary woodsman, a capable boatman, trapper, hunter and sherman, aided by his natural abilities. He falls in love with a beautiful Native girl, but must join the army as he has promised his father, ending up in a special recon unit in the early days of Viet Nam. Wounded, he returns to Alaska just after the '64 Quake has wreaked incredible havoc, causing him great loss. His military training aids him in civilian life, and Alaska, his true home, helps to heal the mental and physical wounds he has su ered. He becomes a small boat builder, aids Alaska law enforcement as a tracker, is blessed with a sweet family life and eventually settles down to a peaceful existence in the only place where he'll ever be happy--Alaska.
Beautiful
by Anita Waller&“A remarkable debut that fills the void after Gone Girl&” from the bestselling author of Angel and the Kat and Mouse Murder Mysteries (Betsy Reavley, bestselling author of Broken). What happens when your innocence is taken away? Amelia is a happy six years old. Then a chance encounter with a bad man in the park changes everything. Can she ever recover from the trauma in her childhood? This is Amelia&’s story. Follow her as she discovers that life, love and loss can be a killer. And sometimes revenge can be beautiful . . . &“In a year that has seen a few great psychological thrillers published, Beautiful is a standout because of its compelling simplicity.&” —Crime Fiction Lover &“You&’ll be left thinking about this book long after you finish it.&” —Florrie Palmer, songwriter and author of The Decoy
Beautiful Bad: A Novel
by Annie WardIn the most explosive and twisted psychological thriller since The Woman in the Window, a perfect love story leads to the perfect crimeThings that make me scared: When Charlie cries. Hospitals and lakes. When Ian drinks vodka in the basement. ISIS. When Ian gets angry. . . . That something is really, really wrong with me.Maddie and Ian’s romance began with a chance encounter at a party overseas; he was serving in the British army and she was a travel writer visiting her best friend, Jo. Now almost two decades later, married with a beautiful son, Charlie, they are living the perfect suburban life in middle America. But when a camping accident leaves Maddie badly scarred, she begins attending writing therapy, where she gradually reveals her fears about Ian’s PTSD, her concerns for the safety of their young son, Charlie, and the couple’s tangled and tumultuous past with Jo.From the Balkans to England, Iraq to Manhattan, and finally to an ordinary family home in Kansas, 16 years of love and fear, adventure and suspicion culminate in The Day of the Killing, when a frantic 9-1-1 call summons the police to the scene of a shocking crime.But what in this beautiful home has gone so terribly bad?
Beautiful Bad: A Novel
by Annie WardA perfect marriage reveals its dark secrets in this psychological thriller of a devoted wife, her veteran husband, and a shocking murder.Maddie and Ian’s love story began with a chance encounter at a party overseas; he was serving in the British Army and she was a travel writer visiting her best friend, Jo. Now almost two decades later, married with a beautiful son, Charlie, they are living the perfect suburban life in Middle America. But when a camping accident leaves Maddie badly scarred, she begins attending writing therapy, where she gradually reveals her fears about Ian’s PTSD; her concerns for the safety of their young son; and the couple’s tangled and tumultuous past with Jo.From the Balkans to England, Iraq to Manhattan, and finally to an ordinary family home in Kansas, sixteen years of love and fear, adventure and suspicion culminate in The Day of the Killing, when a frantic 911 call summons the police to the scene of a shocking crime.
Beautiful Broken Girls
by Kim SavageRemember the places you touched me.Ben touched seven parts of Mira Cillo: her palm, hair, chest, cheek, lips, throat, and heart. It was the last one that broke her. After Mira's death, she sends Ben on a quest to find notes she left him in the seven places where they touched—notes that explain why she and her sister, Francesca, drowned themselves in the quarry lake. How Ben interprets those notes has everything to do with the way he was touched by a bad coach years ago. But the truth behind the girls’ suicides is far more complicated, involving a dangerous infatuation, a deadly miracle, and a crushing lie. BEAUTIFUL BROKEN GIRLS is a stunning release from Kim Savage, the author of the critically acclaimed After the Woods.
Beautiful But Bad
by Robert ColbyBonnie wanted only one thing: Big money. She had everything she needed to get it - a body that tormented men and an air of sensual excitement that teased as it promised. She was available - for a price.Until she met Larry Duggan, whose animal magnetism reduced her to a state of slavish adoration. Her need consumed her, night and day.And then the party started to get rough. . .
Beautiful But Bad
by Robert ColbyBonnie wanted only one thing: Big money. She had everything she needed to get it - a body that tormented men and an air of sensual excitement that teased as it promised. She was available - for a price.Until she met Larry Duggan, whose animal magnetism reduced her to a state of slavish adoration. Her need consumed her, night and day.And then the party started to get rough. . .
Beautiful Children: A Novel
by Charles BockThe New York Times bestseller by the author of the forthcoming novel Alice & Oliver | Winner of the Sue Kaufman Prize for First Fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters | A New York Times Notable Book &“One word: bravo.&”—The New York Times Book Review &“Truly powerful . . . Beautiful Children dazzles its readers on almost every page. . . . [Charles Bock] knows how to tug at your heart, and he knows how to make you laugh out loud, often on the same page, sometimes in the same sentence.&”—NewsweekOne Saturday night in Las Vegas, twelve-year-old Newell Ewing goes out with a friend and doesn&’t come home. In the aftermath of his disappearance, his mother, Lorraine, makes daily pilgrimages to her son&’s room and tortures herself with memories. Equally distraught, the boy&’s father, Lincoln, finds himself wanting to comfort his wife even as he yearns for solace, a loving touch, any kind of intimacy. As the Ewings navigate the mystery of what&’s become of their son, the circumstances surrounding Newell&’s vanishing and other events on that same night reverberate through the lives of seemingly disconnected strangers: a comic book illustrator in town for a weekend of debauchery; a painfully shy and possibly disturbed young artist; a stripper who imagines moments from her life as if they were movie scenes; a bubbly teenage wiccan anarchist; a dangerous and scheming gutter punk; a band of misfit runaways. The people of Beautiful Children are &“urban nomads,&” each with a past to hide and a pain to nurture, every one of them searching for salvation and barreling toward destruction, weaving their way through a neon underworld of sex, drugs, and the spinning wheels of chance. In this masterly debut novel, Charles Bock mixes incandescent prose with devious humor to capture Las Vegas with unprecedented scope and nuance and to provide a glimpse into a microcosm of modern America. Beautiful Children is an odyssey of heartache and redemption heralding the arrival of a major new writer.Praise for Beautiful Children &“Exceptional . . . This novel deserves to be read more than once because of the extraordinary importance of its subject matter.&”—The Washington Post Book World &“Magnificent . . . a hugely ambitious novel that succeeds . . . Beautiful Children manages to feel completely of its moment while remaining unaffected by literary trends. . . . Charles Bock is the real thing.&”—The New Republic &“A wildly satisfying and disturbing literary journey, led by an author of blazing talent.&”—The Dallas Morning News &“Wholly original—dirty, fast, and hypnotic. The sentences flicker and skip and whirl.&”—Esquire &“An anxious, angry, honest first novel filled with compassion and clarity . . . The language has a rhythm wholly its own—at moments it is stunning, near genius.&”—A. M. Homes &“From start to finish, Bock never stops tantalizing the reader.&”—San Francisco Chronicle &“Rich and compelling . . . captures the hallucinogenic setting like a fever dream.&”—Los Angeles Times
Beautiful Criminals: A Novel
by Eric Tipton Susanna RosenblumFor fans of the Spellman Files comes an irreverent family drama about love, crime, and the ties that bind as three generations of women attempt to go straight…or not.When Amanda Cooper steps foot out of jail, she’s determined to never go back. Two years behind bars means she’s missed her daughter, Taylor, turning into a teenager, and she doesn’t want to lose another moment with her. But as a convicted con artist, Amanda has few options for getting out of Los Angeles and securing her dream life: predictable, boring, and bordered by a white picket fence. The trouble is Amanda’s not the only one with a con. At every step of the way, someone is trying to pull her back into the game. In her first attempt to go straight, Amanda takes a dead end retail job. But she soon discovers that her boss, Russ, is stealing from his employers by the truckload—and wants Amanda in on his crooked plan. Then Amanda gets roped in by FBI Agent Stevens, who reveals another startling truth: Amanda’s mom, Joyce, and her lover, Bruce, are involved in a scheme that smuggles military arms to a cartel. If Amanda can get the FBI agent the information he needs, Joyce will get off scot-free…but if she doesn’t, they’ll all go to the cooler. As Amanda maneuvers and manipulates her way towards some semblance of freedom, she can only win the game by changing the rules. But along the way she takes her eyes off the prize: Taylor. Given her family history, Taylor can’t help but get into her own brand of trouble. Just as Amanda’s new life is within reach, she realizes that her final gamble might mean losing everything.
Beautiful Death
by Fiona McintoshA calculating killer, who “trophies” the faces of his victims, is targeting Londoners. Under enormous pressure from politicians and the public, DCI Jack Hawksworth and his team begin their investigation, which takes them into the murky world of human organ trading. But when the murderer strikes closer to home than Jack could ever have imagined possible, the case becomes a personal crusade—and a race against time. Can the killer be brought to justice before Jack is removed from the operation?
Beautiful Disaster (Privilege #2)
by Kate BrianShe's Back.... After wasting away in a mental institution for a year and a half, Ariana Osgood is finally back where she belongs. She has a new look, a new name, and a new life -- all thanks to her former friend Briana Leigh Covington. Now enrolled as a junior at the exclusive Atherton-Pryce boarding school just outside of D.C., Ariana sleeps in Frette sheets, flirts with the captain of the crew team, and gossips with the most beautiful girls on campus. She killed to get back her life of privilege. Just how far will she go to keep it? From the author of the bestselling Private novels comes a series about the dark world of wealth, secrets, and privilege.
Beautiful Girl
by Shiloh WalkerTwelve years ago, Del Prescott was the It girl.You name it, she had it. Money, charm, looks, personality…and the perfect boyfriend to boot. Then Del disappeared to ‘study abroad’, giving no warning to friends or even Blake, that aforementioned perfect boyfriend.TShe’s back now, and not just to celebrate what would have been her ten-year high school reunion. Del’s come to face down her monsters once and for all…and to see Blake Mitchell, the man she never stopped loving.But Blake isn’t the boy she left behind. Twelve years can change a man, and not just because he spent twelve years wondering about her, worrying about her…missing her. Still, as he looks into Del’s eyes, he doesn’t see the smooth, polished world traveler he would have expected. Rather, she’s quieter, darker, sadder and she carries herself in a way that says she’s ready for fight or flight. It’s a look he’s seen before, too. Blake is now the sheriff of the small town where they grew up and the look in her eyes is one he recognizes all too well.But Del is guarding her secrets close and getting her to open up is turning out to be harder than he could have expected. Time is running out and Del must decide on whether to place her trust in the one person who owns her heart and soul.Note: This title has been previously published.
Beautiful Girl: Modern Beauty and Beast (Happy Ever After Standalone Series #2)
by Kailin GowIn this Happy Ever After Standalone Novel Series, the fairy tale Beauty and the Beast takes on a modern day twist with Beauty as a strong independent woman caught between the snares of the Beast Brothers, two brothers as different as night and day, who are the heirs to the billion dollar Beast Empire of stores. Set on the steamy California coast, Beautiful Girl combines hot steamy romance, angsy desire, love, betrayal, and retribution into one explosive and surprising ending. This is an Adult Contemporary Romance.
Beautiful Illusion: A Novel
by Christine NelsonAs the march of boots echoes from overseas, all nations that border the Pacific and beyond are invited to build pavilions on Treasure Island at the Golden Gate International Exposition, an event dedicated to the pursuit of world peace and brotherhood. Meanwhile, Lily Nordby, smart, strong-willed, and feisty, lands a job at the Examiner and is given a once-in-a-lifetime assignment covering the Exposition. There she meets Tokido Okamura, the host of the Japanese Pavilion—and despite being highly suspicious of his true purpose on the island, she’s swept up in a whirlwind of powerful emotions that lead her into unknown territory. Brilliant and enigmatic Woodrow Packard, a Mayan art scholar at the Expo, prefers remaining aloof and alone. But his infatuation and deepening relationship with Lily thrusts him into the limelight. He asks himself, could someone as smart and beautiful as she return the love of a man who is a dwarf? In an attempt to prevent Lily from spiraling into danger, Woodrow intercedes to help her uncover her family’s past—but when fate intervenes, they are both pulled into a destiny they could never have imagined. Mixing fact and fiction with a dash of noir, Beautiful Illusion is a story of love and deception that explores what happens when human hearts collide as the world is plotting war.
Beautiful Kate
by Newton ThornburgThe basis for the Australian film—a powerful novel of family ruin and redemption from &“a born storyteller&” (St. Louis Post-Dispatch). Wanted as a material witness in a drug-smuggling case, Greg Kendall is hiding out at his family&’s old Chicago home. While there, he finds himself thinking about his long dead siblings, older brother Cliff and twin sister Kate. The two died in a car crash years before, and as Greg revisits and relives the memories of his childhood, he awakens long-buried secrets from the family&’s past—including memories of his relationship with his twin that were better left undisturbed. &“A commanding writer of unusual power and delicacy.&” —The New Yorker &“A born storyteller.&” —St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Beautiful Killer: A Lawless Kings Romance
by Sherilee GrayShe’s wanted a big family ever since her distant father and cold stepfamily isolated her from affection. He’s an ex-SEAL sniper with PTSD. Too bad she’s been told she can never have children, never have a family of her own.Too bad he’s shut off his heart from love.What do you do when one secret could bring you ultimate happiness…or destroy everything you hold close?Beautiful Killer is an intense, ultra-sexy standalone novel set in the world of the Lawless Kings. Sherilee Gray’s raw, deeply-emotional voice will leave you breathless long after the last page."An exquisitely crafted tale that packs a powerful emotional punch...simply put this story was freaking amazing." - Reds Romance Reviews on Beautiful Killer“Shattered King is a sexy, beautiful second chance love story... a truly enjoyable read.” - Sawyer Bennett, New York Times bestselling author"Raw, gritty, and full of supercharged sexual tension...SHATTERED KING will break you into pieces right before it stitches you back together again." -Diana Gardin, author of SWORN TO PROTECT, Rescue OP's Series
Beautiful Lawman: A Devil's Rock Novel
by Sophie Jordan“Sophie Jordan excels at writing sizzling hot reads!” —New York Times Bestselling Author Jill ShalvisFrom the wrong side of the tracks and with most of her family in jail or dead, Piper Walsh is used to everyone in town thinking the worst about her. It doesn’t seem to matter that she’s worked hard to build a good life for herself. So she isn’t surprised that when she comes into contact with Sweet Hill’s wildly irresistible, arrogant sheriff, Hale Walters, they’re instant adversaries. Piper has nothing in common with the town golden-boy-turned-lawman—and she refuses to be a notch on his bedpost.Despite rumors, Hale avoids fooling around with the women of Sweet Hill, many of whom are hoping to get him to the altar. But staying out of Piper’s path is proving near impossible. The infuriating troublemaker clearly has no respect for his badge. As she continues to push his buttons, it becomes clear to Hale that he must either arrest Piper—or claim her as his own.