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The crate : a story of war, a murder, and justice / by Levison, Deborah Vadas,author.;
After surviving the horrors of the Holocaust--in ghettos, on death marches, and in concentration camps--a young couple seeks refuge in Canada. They settle into a new life, certain that the terrors of their past are behind them. They build themselves a cozy little cottage on a lake in Muskoka, a cottage that becomes emblematic of their victory over the Nazis. The charming retreat is a safe haven, a refuge from haunted memories.That is, until a single act of unspeakable violence defiles their sanctuary. Poking around the dark crawl space beneath their cottage, they discover a wooden crate, nailed tightly shut and almost hidden from view. Nothing could have prepared them for the horror of the crate's contents--or how the peace and tranquility of their lives would be shattered. Now, their daughter, Debbie Levison, an award-winning journalist, tells the extraordinary account of her parents' ordeals, both in one of the darkest times in world history and their present-day lives.
Subjects: True crime stories.; Biographies.; Holocaust survivors; Murder;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Kill the Irishman. by Hensleigh, Jonathan,film director.; Walken, Christopher,actor.; Flanagan, Fionnula,actor.; Cardellini, Linda,actor.; Stevenson, Ray,actor.; Kilmer, Val,actor.; D'Onofrio, Vincent,actor.; Lionsgate (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Christopher Walken, Fionnula Flanagan, Linda Cardellini, Ray Stevenson, Val Kilmer, Vincent D'OnofrioOriginally produced by Lionsgate in 2011.In this gritty crime drama based on a true story, Danny Greene (Ray Stevenson) is a fearless Irish-American mob enforcer in 1970s Cleveland. As Greene takes on the Mafia, surviving numerous assassination attempts, he becomes a folk hero of sorts in his community. His defiance and willingness to challenge the powerful Mafia bosses spark a brutal war that shakes the city's underworld. With a stellar cast, including Christopher Walken and Vincent D'Onofrio, KILL THE IRISHMAN chronicles Greene’s violent quest for power.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Horror films.; Crime.; Organized crime.; Thrillers (Motion pictures).;
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Kill the Irishman. by Hensleigh, Jonathan,film director.; Walken, Christopher,actor.; Flanagan, Fionnula,actor.; Cardellini, Linda,actor.; Stevenson, Ray,actor.; Kilmer, Val,actor.; D'Onofrio, Vincent,actor.; Lionsgate (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Christopher Walken, Fionnula Flanagan, Linda Cardellini, Ray Stevenson, Val Kilmer, Vincent D'OnofrioOriginally produced by Lionsgate in 2011.In this gritty crime drama based on a true story, Danny Greene (Ray Stevenson) is a fearless Irish-American mob enforcer in 1970s Cleveland. As Greene takes on the Mafia, surviving numerous assassination attempts, he becomes a folk hero of sorts in his community. His defiance and willingness to challenge the powerful Mafia bosses spark a brutal war that shakes the city's underworld. With a stellar cast, including Christopher Walken and Vincent D'Onofrio, KILL THE IRISHMAN chronicles Greene’s violent quest for power.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Horror films.; Crime.; Organized crime.; Thrillers (Motion pictures).;
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The Gotti Wars : taking down America's most notorious mobster / by Gleeson, John,1953 July 14-author.;
'The Gotti Wars' is a riveting, decades-in-the-writing memoir from the determined young prosecutor who, in two of Americas most celebrated trials, managed to convict famed mob boss John Gotti - and subsequently took down the Mafia altogether. Goodreads Giveaway.
Subjects: Biographies.; True crime stories.; Personal narratives.; Gleeson, John, 1953 July 14-; Gotti, John; Gangsters; Public prosecutors;
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The hidden storyteller / by Robotham, Mandy,author.;
Hamburg, 1946. The war is over, and Germany in ruins. Posted to an Allied-run Hamburg, reporter Georgie Young returns to the country she fled seven years prior - at the onset of the conflict - to find it unrecognisable. Amidst the stark horrors of a bombed-out city crumbling under the weight of millions of displaced souls, she discovers pockets of warmth: a violinist playing amidst the wreckage, couples dancing in the streets, and a nation trying to make amends. Joining forces with local detective Harri Schroder to catch a killer targeting women on the city's streets, curiosity draws Georgie deep into the dark underbelly, and she soon discovers that darkest secrets of war did not die with Hitler.
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Murder; Secrecy; Women journalists; Women;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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North woods : a novel / by Mason, Daniel(Daniel Philippe),author.;
"When a pair of young lovers abscond from a Puritan colony, little do they know that their humble cabin in the woods will become the home of an extraordinary succession of human and nonhuman characters alike. An English soldier, destined for glory, abandons the battlefields of the New World to devote himself to apples. A pair of spinster twins navigate war and famine, envy and desire. A crime reporter unearths a mass grave -- only to discover that the ancient trees refuse to give up their secrets. A lovelorn painter, a sinister conman, a stalking panther, a lusty beetle: As each inhabitant confronts the wonder and mystery around them, they begin to realize that the dark, raucous, beautiful past is very much alive."--
Subjects: Historical fiction.; Novels.; Dwellings; Log cabins;
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The Mauritanian / by Slahi, Mohamedou Ould,author.; Siems, Larry,editor.; Slahi, Mohamedou Ould.Guantánamo diary.;
Includes bibliographical references.When The Mauritanian was first published (as Guantánamo Diary in 2015), Mohamedou Ould Slahi was still imprisoned at the detainee camp in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, despite a federal court ruling ordering his release, and it was unclear when or if he would ever see freedom. In October 2016 he was finally released and reunited with his family. During his fourteen-year imprisonment the United States never charged him with a crime. Now he is able to tell his story in full, with previously censored material restored. This searing diary is not merely a vivid record of a miscarriage of justice, but a deeply personal memoir--terrifying, darkly humorous, and surprisingly gracious. The Mauritanian is a document of immense emotional power and historical importance.
Subjects: Biographies.; Diaries.; Slahi, Mohamedou Ould; Guantánamo Bay Detention Camp.; Mauritanians; Political prisoners; Political prisoners; Prisoners of war; War on Terrorism, 2001-2009;
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Deep river night / by Lane, Patrick,1939-author.;
"In the tradition of Cormac McCarthy, Russell Banks, Guy Vanderhaeghe, and Annie Proulx, this much-anticipated new novel by the bestselling author of Red Dog, Deep River Night is set over the course of 48 hours in a remote sawmill community where violence, complicity, and inaction run deep, and explores the burden of bearing witness to a terrible crime. World War Two vet Art Kenning is the alcoholic first-aid man in an isolated sawmill village in the interior of B.C., where he dreads the sound of the five whistles that summon him to the mill floor whenever a worker is hurt. Traumatized by an incident in Holland, when he stood by while members of his unit committed a horrific act, he loses himself in drink, and in memories of the love affair he had with a woman in wartime Paris. But the sad comfort of his self-imposed detachment is shattered when one of the most powerful men at the mill arrives at his door late one evening to ask for his help. What unfolds over the course of that night and following day will force Art to confront acts of evil, both in the present and the past, as well as the tragic consequences of his own inaction. Alternating with Art's story is that of Joel, a teenaged runaway who owes his life to Art, and Wang Po, the mill's cook and a survivor of the Rape of Nanjing. Through the eyes of this trio of outsiders, the reader is brought deep into a morally ambiguous world, revealing a place where the undercurrents of violence are never far from the surface."--
Subjects: Alcoholics; World War, 1939-1945; Sawmills;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Star wars. [electronic resource]. by Microsoft Corporation.;
Game.Experience the first-ever open world Star Wars game and explore distinct locations across the galaxy, both iconic and new. Risk it all as scoundrel Kay Vess, seeking freedom and the means to start a new life. Fight, steal, and outwit your way through the galaxy's crime syndicates as you join the galaxy's most wanted.ESRB Content Rating: T, Teen (Violence, mild language, simulated gambling).Ultra HD Blu-ray disc compatible with Xbox Series X console ; HDTV 720p/1080i/1080p/4K/8K/HDR 10 video ; Spatial audio, Dolby Atmos in game surround sound ; Optimized for Xbox Series X.
Subjects: Science fiction video games.; Role playing video games.; Video games.; Open world video games.; Adventure video games.; Xbox Series X (Video game console); Video games.; Space warfare; Outlaws; Brigands and robbers; Interplanetary voyages; Star wars Outlaws (Game);
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Killing the mob : the fight against organized crime in America / by O'Reilly, Bill,author.; Dugard, Martin,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The true history of organized crime"--O'Reilly and co-author Martin Dugard trace the brutal history of 20th century organized crime in the United States, and expertly plumb the history of this nation's most notorious serial robbers, conmen, murderers, and especially, mob family bosses. Covering the period from the 1930s to the 1980s, they trace the prohibition-busting bank robbers of the Depression Era, such as John Dillinger, Bonnie & Clyde, Pretty Boy Floyd and Baby-Face Nelson. In addition, the authors highlight the creation of the Mafia Commission, the power struggles within the "Five Families", the growth of the FBI under J. Edgar Hoover, the mob battles to control Cuba, Las Vegas and Hollywood, as well as the personal war between the U.S. Attorney General Bobby Kennedy and legendary Teamsters boss Jimmy Hoffa. The stories of these legendary criminals and their true-life escapades make for riveting reading.
Subjects: True crime stories.; Organized crime; Mafia;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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