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- A false report : a true story of rape in America / by Miller, T. Christian,author.; Armstrong, Ken,1962-author.;
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Subjects: Rape; Rape victims; Police charges; Rape;
- The steel kiss / by Deaver, Jeffery,author.;
- "Amelia Sachs is hot on the trail of a killer. She's chasing him through a department store in Brooklyn when an escalator malfunctions. The stairs give way, with one man horribly mangled by the gears. Sachs is forced to let her quarry escape as she jumps in to try to help save the victim. She and famed forensic detective Lincoln Rhyme soon learn, however, that the incident may not be an accident at all, but the first in a series of intentional attacks. They find themselves up against one of their most formidable opponents ever: a brilliant killer who turns common products into murder weapons. As the body count threatens to grow, Sachs and Rhyme must race against the clock to unmask his identity--and discover his mission--before more people die."--Provided by publisher.
- Subjects: Suspense fiction.; Mystery fiction.; Forensic scientists; Police; Quadriplegics; Rhyme, Lincoln (Fictitious character); Serial murder investigation;
- The steel kiss [sound recording] / by Deaver, Jeffery,author.; Ballerini, Edoardo,narrator.; Hachette Audio (Firm),publisher.;
- Read by Edoardo Ballerini." New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver returns with his next blockbuster thriller featuring forensic detective Lincoln Rhyme. Amelia Sachs is hot on the trail of a killer. She's chasing him through a department store in Brooklyn when an escalator malfunctions. The stairs give way, with one man horribly mangled by the gears. Sachs is forced to let her quarry escape as she jumps in to try to help save the victim. She and famed forensic detective Lincoln Rhyme soon learn, however, that the incident may not be an accident at all, but the first in a series of intentional attacks. They find themselves up against one of their most formidable opponents ever: a brilliant killer who turns common products into murder weapons. As the body count threatens to grow, Sachs and Rhyme must race against the clock to unmask his identity--and discover his mission--before more people die. "--
- Subjects: Audiobooks.; Suspense fiction.; Mystery fiction.; Forensic scientists; Police; Quadriplegics; Rhyme, Lincoln (Fictitious character); Serial murder investigation;
- Crashing heat / by Castle, Richard,author.;
- New York Police Captain Nikki Heat is accustomed to dealing with murders, even those with no leads and no motives. But having her husband as a suspect makes her newest case the most personal one yet. Nikki Heat does not like to be away from her husband, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Jameson Rook. But when Rook is given the honor to be a visiting professor at his alma mater, he can't pass up the opportunity to mentor bourgeoning journalists at his former award-winning college newspaper. Then one of Jameson's students is discovered, naked, in his bed. Now all eyes are on Jameson. Dealing with betrayal from any man is not Nikki's style. Against her better judgment, Nikki gives Jameson the benefit of the doubt and digs into Jameson's theory of an undergrad secret society.
- Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Heat, Nikki (Fictitious character); Murder; Police; College campuses;
- Ferguson Rises. by Olambiwonnu, Mobolaji,film director.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
- Originally produced by PBS in 2021.How does a father find purpose in his pain? In 2014, Michael Brown Sr.’s son was killed by white police officer Darren Wilson in Ferguson, Missouri, an event that fueled the global Black Lives Matter movement. But his personal story seeking justice and healing has not been told until now.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
- Subjects: Documentary films.; Enthnology.; Social sciences.; Criminal law.; Documentary films.; Ethnicity.; Current affairs.; African Americans.; Political participation.; United States.; Police brutality.;
- Murder in Pitigliano / by Trinchieri, Camilla,author.;
- "Ex-NYPD detective Nico Doyle finds himself unwittingly stepping into the role of a PI to investigate a murder that has torn a young family apart in this rustic mystery set in the beautiful Medieval village of Pitigliano, Italy. One morning at the café, Nico notices Cilia, a seven-year-old girl he has never seen before, playing with OneWag on the floor. He later discovers she has left a note in the dog's collar-Please help my babbo. With help from Daniele of the local carabinieri, Nico discovers that Cilia's father, Saverio, has fled town following an unfortunate incident. His business partner was killed at their electronics store, and Saverio is the main suspect. Cilia's mother, who just moved to Gravigna to get away from Pitigliano's wagging tongues, asks Nico to find the real killer. Against his better judgment, Nico accepts for Cilia's sake and soon finds himself tangling with a large cast of suspects and an unhelpful local carabinier as he pursues the truth"--
- Subjects: Detective and mystery fiction.; Recipes.; Novels.; Ex-police officers; Murder; Police; Suspects (Criminal investigation);
- Behind the badge : answering the call to serve on America's homefront / by Jones, Johnny Joey,author.;
- "A collection of stories from first responders, police officers, EMTs, firefighters, and other brave men and women facing danger on the home front"--
- Subjects: Emergency medical technicians; Fire fighters; First responders; Police;
- The girls who fought crime : the untold true story of the country's first female investigator and her crime fighting squad / by Eder, Mari K.,author.;
- Includes bibliographical references."From corsets to crime fighting, Mae Foley challenged the patriarchal status quo by not only juggling family life, but also by forming the first female auxiliary police force in the City That Never Sleeps. After the 19th Amendment passed in 1920, Foley galvanized 2,000 women to join her "Masher Squad" and eventually became one of the first sworn officers with the NYPD. The "Masher Squad" brought down robbers and rapists, investigated the notorious 3X serial murders, and provided witness protection during the trials of the deadliest mafia bosses in the city. Foley starred down the barrel of the gun--from facing the patriarchy head on, but also quite literally--and always came out on top"--
- Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Foley, Mae.; Male domination (Social structure); Police; Women detectives; Women; Women's rights;
- The first eagle / by Hillerman, Tony;
- Subjects: Chee, Jim (Fictitious character); Leaphorn, Joe, Lt. (Fictitious character); Police; Navajo Indians;
- © c1998., HarperCollinsPublishers,
- NYPD Red 7 : the murder sorority / by Karp, Marshall,author.;
- Finding a single assassin in a city of nine million is daunting. Finding five is a nightmare. Join the NYPD Red team in their most explosive case ever. The series from James Patterson and Marshall Karp has always been a must-read. But Karp's latest, NYPD Red 7: The Murder Sorority, tops them all, making it a must-read-now! Lower Manhattan: A sniper's bullet ends the life of a high-profile New Yorker. Five miles uptown, a second prominent victim has his throat slashed. And that's only the beginning. A network of professional assassins is on the loose in New York City. Trained by the US military, they're on their own now, with a new unit called Kappa Omega Delta. Killers On Demand. NYPD Red detectives Kylie MacDonald and Zach Jordan are called in to hunt them down, but these mercenaries are as gifted in the art of escape as they are in snuffing out lives. It's the biggest professional challenge the Red team has ever faced, and before it's over, both Kylie's and Zach's personal lives will change. Forever.
- Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Jordan, Zach (Fictitious character); MacDonald, Kylie (Fictitious character); Assassins; Murder for hire; Police;
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