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Guillermo Trejo y Sandra Ley ofrecen en este libro una teoría novedosa y necesaria sobre la violencia criminal, que enfatiza la influencia crucial de la política. A diferencia de estudios previos, que ven a los grupos de crimen organizado como empresas económicas libres que operan en oposición a las autoridades estatales, Trejo y Ley los conciben como grupos ilegales íntimamente relacionados con el Estado. Por tanto, estos grupos responden al cambio político: el crimen organizado no puede existir ni operar con éxito si no cuenta con algún grado de protección estatal.

Mary fought for a place as a professional artist without having to live as a tragic heroine. She married George Reid, Canadian muralist, and while their relationship was more equal than most, this was still the Edwardian age. How do you find time to paint when you need to get to the market to buy a chicken for dinner?

The only place to hide could be behind the truth. No one can lie to Louisa Cobb. It's her gift. Her curse. Unfortunately, her stepfather forces her to use it to help him gain the upper hand in business. Comfortable in her luxurious lifestyle and high society position, she hasn't minded. Until now. Louisa wants nothing to do with her newest assignment, Patrick O'Connell, the Irish tinkerer and scoundrel who stole a kiss - and her heart - years ago . Problem is, if she betrays her stepfather and sets Patrick free, she'll be cut off without a penny to her name.

Mom-life is wacky. Between the kids, work, housework, schoolwork, sports, activities...having a feeling of overwhelm is inevitable. We look at the moms around us and feel inadequate. We see the pictures on social media and feel like everyone else "gets it". So what is wrong with us? The answer is - nothing! Everything that you need to rock the mom-life is in you right now - and with a little perspective and some strategies in your big mom purse, you can knock that overwhelm right out.

Was, wenn aus besten Freunden plötzlich mehr wird? Juno Bailey hat es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, ihre Freunde und Familienmitglieder zu verkuppeln. Und endlich hat sie auch die perfekte Partnerin für ihren Sandkastenfreund Colton gefunden. Erst als Colton bereits mit der wunderschönen Französin verlobt ist, merkt Juno, dass sie selbst in ihn verliebt ist. Zwischen Anzugfittings, Tanzstunden und Kindheitserinnerungen muss sie sich entscheiden: Kann sie Colton vergessen oder soll sie um ihre Liebe kämpfen.

Mi nombre es Amber Reynolds. Hay tres cosas que debes saber de mí: 1. Estoy en coma; 2. Mi marido ya no me ama; 3. En algunas ocasiones miento. Amber despierta en un hospital. No puede moverse. No puede hablar. No puede abrir sus ojos. Es capaz de escuchar a todos los que la rodean, pero ellos no lo saben. Amber no recuerda que fue lo que le sucedió, pero sospecha que su marido tuvo algo que ver en ello.

Claire had always dreamed of living in London, but the stark reality of life on the dangerous streets soon has dire consequences for her family. They seek shelter in an abandoned tenement building until it becomes too dangerous. Forced into the workhouse, Claire is taken from her parents and forced to work long hours by a cruel workhouse master who has no pity for Claire. It is only when David arrives at the workhouse that Claire feels her life is worth living again.

Ray Slaverson, a world-weary Florida police detective, has his hands full with the murders of two attorneys and a third suspicious death, all within 24 hours. Ray doesn’t believe in coincidences, but he can’t find a single link between the dead men, and he and his partner soon smash into an investigative stonewall.

Ich bin auf der Flucht vor skrupellosen Killern, habe nur noch zehn Dollar im Portemonnaie und einen halbleeren Tank in meinem alten Auto, als ich die Anzeige entdecke. Der Job klingt wie die Antwort auf meine Gebete, aber es gibt einen Haken. Der Vater des Kindes ist der schönste und gefährlichste Mann, den ich je getroffen habe.

Cada día, desde antes del amanecer hasta la medianoche, el metro de Londres se llena de música. En la estación de St Paul’s, en un semicírculo pintado en el suelo entre un puesto de café y otro de artesanía africana, Laura ha encontrado el mejor escenario de su vida; el que la reconcilia con un sueño que un día se convirtió en pesadilla.

Marie St. Jean’s supreme acting talent comes with a price: Every spellbinding performance extracts a piece of her soul. When she reluctantly steps into a role abandoned by another leading lady, she encounters the ghostly spirit that caused the other woman to flee in terror. And who promises to fix Marie’s affliction - for a price.

Communicating Through Change is a life-changing book, which will show you how to communicate through major changes in your life, and to best express yourself when you need to be heard. It is packed with real-life stories, practical exercises, insightful tips, and uplifting affirmations. Addressing relevant challenges, which everyone meets at one time in their life, this book will give you hope, resilience, and clarity about how to move forward. By sharing her vulnerability with authentic openness, the author helps you to find your inner strength and to speak up for yourself.

A delicious collection of horrific tales and darkest poetry in one big, fat horror anthology from the cream of the crop; all lovingly compiled by the incomparable Gerri R. Gray! Nestling between the covers of this formidable tome are 25 of the very best lady authors writing on the horror scene today!

If God revealed to us the glories that await us, it would blow our minds. What prizes will you receive in heaven? Are you going to get a prize? If you have faithfully served the Lord Jesus, this will be a time of great rejoicing, because you will receive wonderful rewards.

In the heart of German-occupied Paris lies Chemin de vie, an all-girls asylum with a terrible past. It is the playground of Hector Barousse, a World War I-era field medic whose fascination with pain is questionable. His methods of therapy bring the girls to such fear that they see visions of the past, but Camille Sabot isn’t like the rest.

Jamie has never even gone outside dressed as a woman before, but that all changes when this sissy crossdresser gets a Valentine's date. Her mind runs wild with the possibilities and, by the end of the date, she doesn't want ice cream for dessert.... This 5,000-word story has sissy themes and adult action throughout. From doing makeup, first experiences out dressed, and first-time fun with a guy, there's lots of Valentine's magic in this story.

New Liberty, Pennsylvania, was just a normal town until MINI-20 began infecting its people. Now, the city is quarantined, and Scott worries that he's infected. It takes a week to drop down to the final size of seven inches, but that isn't the biggest concern. A militaristic group known as the Sirens has shown up, led by the ruthless Ms. Sinclair. Now, they are going door-to-door, rounding up shrinking people for the "good of the community".

I’ve dealt with difficult ghosts before, but this guy! Trashed my room, and he wasn’t even the one I summoned. That was a woman ghost haunting my friend Molly. We were just trying to help this poor lady spirit move on. Instead, I end up driving Molly out to Cedar Key on Florida’s Nature Coast, near where the lady and her angry companion lived until a hurricane destroyed the place in 1896. We find some clues along the way, but in the end there’s no escaping it: We have to rent kayaks and paddle out to Prosper Key.

For many in product management, success comes from mastery of tools like road maps, MVPs, strategy frameworks, and OKRs. These and other technical skills describe what a product person does to design, build and support new complex technologies for our users. But as technologies quickly become ubiquitous, it’s the human approach to creativity, innovation, decision-making, and leadership that makes the difference in whether an individual, team, product, and even organization is successful or not.

Precognitions hints at past lives and common experiences, as it draws subtle connections between people on their personal quests for adventure, love, and family. A schoolteacher in Revolutionary France lives a life full of mystery and regrets. A teenager in New York is struggling with her ambitions as an athlete, school and daily life. Is it possible that an apprentice medicine-man in 15th century Africa and an ancient sword hold the answers to a question which transcends time itself?