homicide

"Every week, Kali Ling fights to the death on national TV. She's died hundreds of times. And it never gets easier. The RAGE tournaments--the Virtual Gaming League's elite competition where the best gamers in the world compete in a no-holds-barred fight to the digital death. Every bloody kill is broadcast to millions. Every player is a modern gladiator--leading a life of ultimate fame, responsible only for entertaining the masses"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the history of mass shootings and major mass shootings in the United States. Discusses the psychology of the shooters themselves, issues pertaining to mass shootings, and how they can be prevented both now and in the future. Includes color photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further resources.

After she is raped and murdered, fifteen-year-old Ellie Frias, who felt invisible in life, finds herself caught in Hollow Oaks, New York, observing other brutal attacks, the police investigation, and more.

"When a student from Marsh Academy is shot and killed and Detective Inspector Singh is assigned the case, Garvie Smith begins his own investigation into the murder."--Provided by publisher.

"Pragmatic engineer Anna works as a psychic in the Samson Brothers Circus, but she doesn't believe in anything supernatural--until her twin sister Kat is murdered and comes back as a very demanding ghost. Sharing a room with her sister was hard, but now they're sharing a body while trying to identify the killer. With few leads, a troupe full of secretive folk, and strange paranormal occurrences popping up around the circus, solving the case seems near impossible. But the murderer in their midst may be the least of their problems..."--Back cover.

"Luke Chase--yes, that Luke Chase, a modern hero ripped from the headlines--didn't mean to get caught up in Mrs. Heckler's murder. He just wanted to hook up with the hot new British girl at St. Benedict's, and if that meant sneaking out to the woods after hours, then so be it. But little did he know someone would end up dead right next to their rendezvous spot, and his best friend and roommate Oscar Weymouth would go down for it. With suspects aplenty and a past that's anything but innocent, Luke Chase reluctantly calls on his famous survival skills to find the true killer"--Back cover.

"[In 1849] As a child, Valentine saw her mother murder the wealthiest man in their Connecticut town and then hang at the gallows. Neglected by her father, she's learned to fend for herself, living in a crumbling estate that feels haunted by the past. Now a top student at Drake Academy, she's determined to prove herself and overcome her mother's crime. But like all small towns, Feavers Crossing has a stiflingly long memory, and when a new string of murders occurs, all signs point to the daughter of a killer as they most likely suspect. Outcast and isolated, Valentine finds an unlikely ally in Rowan Blackshaw, the son of the man her mother murdered all those tears ago"--Jacket flap.

"Julia Vann has a new identity after being forced to leave town because of her twin brother's terrible crime. Julia is the only survivor but she can't remember what happened--at least, that's what she tells the police"--Provided by publisher.

Sonya, who was born with the rare gift to feel what those around her feel, both physically and mentally, is forced to serve the emperor, tasked with sensing the intentions of would be assassins until Emperor Valko and his idealistic younger brother, Prince Anton, find themselves fighting against each other when threats of a revolution evolve and Sonya must choose which brother to trust.

The death of Jordan's brother two years earlier in what appeared to be a random act, has lasting effects on the entire family, especially Jordan who knows more than he is saying about the murder.