Detective Michael Bennett takes his family to upstate New York in an effort to escape a lawless crime wave erupting in Manhattan only to find themselves immersed in another nightmare, one that endangers his relationship with his wife.
Detective Michael Bennett and FBI Abduction Specialist Emily Parker reluctantly team up to stop a killer targeting not only the children of New York's wealthiest families--but the entire city of New York.
"An uneasy alliance forms as two widows delve into their husbands' deadly and dangerous secrets--as they try to protect their own ... Together, these two widows will face a powerful foe determined to write a false narrative about the murders. In doing so, neither Flora nor Kirsten will remain the women the world thought they were"--.
Jon and Chloe share an intense near-mystical bond. But then Jon is kidnapped and returned four years later with no memory of the time he was gone. He wants to pick up where they left, but then he discovers he possesses strange powers that could be dangerous. So he runs away looking for answers. A state away, detective Charles suspects a serial killer at work when people start dropping dead. When he starts asking questions, he gets pulled into a world he could never have imagined.
"A stranded alien continues to hide in Patience, Washington, posing as the town's doctor. He has no intention of leaving--unless it's to get back to his home planet! When a startling new mystery catches his attention, he takes a trip to New York City with the hope of finally finding a way to communicate with his home world"--Provided by publisher.
All signs point to murder when a wealthy businessman plummets from his office window, but with no evidence, witness, or apparent motive, the investigation becomes a cold case. Months later, Detective Inspector Sep Black of the Cold Case Unit is approached by an attractive widow who wants him to look into the murder of her husband, a reporter who seems to have been close to breaking a big story, for which someone had him killed. Black discovers the connection between the two murders, then an attempt is made on his own life.
"In this tense and twisty latest from Norway's maven of crime, time shifts between Inspector Sejer's interrogation of the accused Ragna Reigel and the shocking events that led up to her arrest. How did this lonely, quiet woman come to kill a man--or did she?"--Provided by publisher.
"Police officers are responsible for maintaining law and order to ensure everyone's safety and well-being. In doing so, they often put their lives on the line, making it a dangerous and challenging profession to take on. However, in contemporary America, police forces are criticized for disproportionately targeting people of color, offering indemnity to the small percentage of police officers that act unlawfully or otherwise irresponsibly, and using unnecessarily brutal policing practices. The viewpoints in this volume will allow readers to become more familiar with all sides of policing in America through careful examination of relevant facts and opinions"--.
"Petey the Cat is out of jail, and he has a brand-new lease on life. While Petey's reevaluated what matters most, Li'l Petey is struggling to find the good in the world. Can Petey and Dog Man stop fighting like cats and dogs long enough to put their paws together and work as a team? They need each other now more than ever, Li'l Petey--and the world--is counting on them!"--OCLC.
Simple text and illustrations introduce police officers, discussing where they work, what they do and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.
