Donita Woodruff was a young, single mother when she moved her family from small-town Oklahoma to Los Angeles. There she met film producer David Allen, and they s ex-girlfriend, Valerie. Something wasn't quite right about Valerie. Donita sensed the tall, striking woman was s safety. She would go on to make the shocking discovery that Valerie was a man named Freddie Turner, who was still wanted in connection with a twenty-year-old murder investigation.  Hidden lives, sexual secrets, a real-life cold case - this is the true story of a woman who, through a series of bizarre and shocking events, helped bring a fugitive killer to justice.

Gina Dillon comes from a long line of cops-and brilliant ones, at that. Following tradition, she is a forensics investigator with the FBI. But her world is turned upside down the day her younger brother, Jase, an undercover agent with the FBI, is nearly killed. After Jase's attempted murder, Gina agrees to impersonate the femme fatal who tortured him. She bears an uncanny resemblance to the psychotic assassin Rita Bennett. The FBI has discovered a plot to assassinate an assistant district attorney from Atlanta, and they need Gina to go undercover as Rita. Gina is thrust into a world of terror that she's scarcely prepared to handle. While waiting for the assassination attempt to go down, Gina's new underworld cohorts snatch Sheriff Sam Weston as a victim for her to torture, thinking that they are doing their new friend a favor. Weston is the sheriff of a small Georgia county and wakes up bound, gagged, naked, and furious. When confronted by the beautiful woman and her sinister friends, he does what he has to do to live. At first angry and then intrigued, Sam agrees to help Gina uncover the identity of the mysterious man behind the hit on the district attorney. Can Gina trust the handsome sheriff?

Vanessa is a beautiful, young woman with a bright and promising future. She's never known love until she meets Eric, who sweeps her off of her feet. But is he the man of her dreams or the monster of her nightmares? In the blink of an eye, Vanessa finds herself the victim of Eric's brutal assaults physically, mentally and sexually. With the help of strangers, she makes an escape, only infuriating Eric some more. Soon after, she learns that her fairytale introduction to Eric was a disguise for something much darker and sinister. Reality sets in that once you deal with Eric, the only out is a deadly one. The hunt is on with Eric murdering anyone in his path, hell bent on making Vanessa the final kill on his long hit list. Dive into this page turning ‪crime thriller‬ that centers around ‪domestic violence‬ and the toll it takes on a victim in every way imaginable. Written by Amazon ‪best-selling‬ ‪author‬ ‪Yani‬, this is a ‪story‬ that every ‪woman needs to read.

Diane and Joseph Pikul seem to have it all. But what looked like a dream was really a nightmare of murder, madness, and dispair.

In this true-life account, Donita Woodruff reveals how her picture-perfect romance with her new husband is shattered after she discovers he is having an affair with a transsexual, who is also a suspect in a 20-year-old murder case. Includes an 8-page photo insert.

The beloved and award-winning novel now available in a new format with a great new cover! When Wesley Boone writes a poem for his high school English class, some of his classmates clamor to read their poems aloud too. Soon they're having weekly poetry sessions and, one by one, the eighteen students are opening up and taking on the risky challenge of self-revelation. There's Lupe Alvarin, desperate to have a baby so she will feel loved. Raynard Patterson, hiding a secret behind his silence. Porscha Johnson, needing an outlet for her anger after her mother OD's. Through the poetry they share and narratives in which they reveal their most intimate thoughts about themselves and one another, their words and lives show what lies beneath the skin, behind the eyes, beyond the masquerade.

"The Masque of the Red Death", originally published as "The Mask of the Red Death: A Fantasy", is an 1842 short story by American writer Edgar Allan Poe. The story follows Prince Prospero's attempts to avoid a dangerous plague, known as the Red Death, by hiding in his abbey. He, along with many other wealthy nobles, hosts a masquerade ballwithin seven rooms of the abbey, each decorated with a different color. In the midst of their revelry, a mysterious figure disguised as a Red Death victim enters and makes his way through each of the rooms. Prospero dies after confronting this stranger, whose "costume" proves to contain nothing tangible inside it; the guests also die in turn. Poe's story follows many traditions of Gothic fiction and is often analyzed as an allegory about the inevitability of death, though some critics advise against an allegorical reading. Many different interpretations have been presented, as well as attempts to identify the true nature of the titular disease. The story was first published in May 1842 in Graham's Magazineand has since been adapted in many different forms, including a 1964 film starring Vincent Price.

This is a story of people sent out of their ancestral land as refugees. So the cover design will show women carrying their babies on the backs, typical of African women, with loads on their heads. Men carrying their loads on their heads. The background has to be a beach, a river bank as they arrive from Bakassi. At the bank of the river are mangrove trees. In the river more people are paddling their boats heading to the same river bank..

Uncover the gripping anthology "Flash Noir: 50 Dark and Mysterious Stories" – a collection that plunges you into a world of shadowy intrigue and enigmatic tales. This spellbinding book features 50 bite-sized stories that delve deep into the heart of noir, each narrative a journey through the intricate web of secrets, danger, and deceit. Explore the sinister allure of the noir universe as these evocative tales take you on a thrilling ride through unsolved mysteries and clandestine affairs. Discover the haunting landscapes where the human psyche meets the darkness of the unknown, offering a captivating reading experience. Immerse yourself in each story's enigmatic allure, perfect for those who appreciate the thrill of suspenseful narratives. With tales that range from pulse-quickening to thought-provoking, "Flash Noir" is an essential addition to any noir aficionado's library. This anthology is ideal for fans of noir fiction, offering an intense and captivating reading experience in convenient, succinct story lengths. Whether you're a dedicated fan of the genre or a newcomer, "Flash Noir" promises to enthrall and leave you craving for more. Indulge in the darkness and allure of noir with these 50 captivating stories.