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The Mind of a Murderer

A glimpse into the darkest corners of the human psyche, from a leading forensic psychiatrist

par Richard Taylor ...

'An intricate and brilliantly written psychiatric perspective on the most perplexing of crimes' Kerry Daynes, author of The Dark Side of the Mind'Beautifully written and very dark' Nimco Ali OBE'Whodunnit' doesn't matter so much, not to a forensic psychiatrist. We're more interested in the 'why'.In his twenty-six years in the field, Richard Taylor has worked on well over a hundred murder cases, ... En savoir plus

$7.99 CAD

'An intricate and brilliantly written psychiatric perspective on the most perplexing of crimes' Kerry Daynes, author of The Dark Side of the Mind'Beautifully written and very dark' Nimco Ali OBE'Whodunnit' doesn't matter so much, not to a forensic psychiatrist. We're more interested in the 'why'.In his twenty-six years in the field, Richard Taylor has worked on well over a hundred murder cases,
... En savoir plus
One Damn Thing After Another

Memoirs of an Attorney General

par William P. Barr ...

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe former attorney general provides a candid account of his historic tenures serving two vastly different presidents, George H.W. Bush and Donald J. Trump.William Barr’s first tenure as attorney general under President George H.W. Bush was largely the result of chance, while his second tenure under President Donald Trump a deliberate and difficult choice. In ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe former attorney general provides a candid account of his historic tenures serving two vastly different presidents, George H.W. Bush and Donald J. Trump.William Barr’s first tenure as attorney general under President George H.W. Bush was largely the result of chance, while his second tenure under President Donald Trump a deliberate and difficult choice. In
... En savoir plus
Just Mercy

A Story of Justice and Redemption

par Bryan Stevenson ...

Collections series One World Essentials
**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING MICHAEL B. JORDAN AND JAMIE FOXX • A powerful true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice—from one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time.“[Bryan Stevenson’s] dedication to fighting for justice and equality has inspired me and many others and ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

**#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING MICHAEL B. JORDAN AND JAMIE FOXX • A powerful true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice—from one of the most brilliant and influential lawyers of our time.“[Bryan Stevenson’s] dedication to fighting for justice and equality has inspired me and many others and
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The Moment

Standing Up to Bill Cosby, Speaking Up for Women

par Andrea Constand ...

An inspiring story of resilience and bravery by the woman who became the linchpin of the case to bring Bill Cosby to justice. Andrea Constand did the right thing, not just for herself, but for more than sixty other women.When Bill Cosby was convicted on three counts of aggravated indecent assault in 2018, the verdict sent shock waves around the globe. Some were outraged that a beloved icon of ... En savoir plus

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An inspiring story of resilience and bravery by the woman who became the linchpin of the case to bring Bill Cosby to justice. Andrea Constand did the right thing, not just for herself, but for more than sixty other women.When Bill Cosby was convicted on three counts of aggravated indecent assault in 2018, the verdict sent shock waves around the globe. Some were outraged that a beloved icon of
... En savoir plus
Hide And Seek

The number one bestselling series that inspired BBC One’s REBUS

par Ian Rankin ...

Collections Livre 2 - A Rebus Novel
The second Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES.'Ian Rankin is a genius' Lee ChildA junkie lies dead in an Edinburgh squat, spreadeagled, cross-like on the floor, between two burned-down candles, a five-pointed star daubed on the wall above.Just another dead addict - until John Rebus begins to chip away at the indifference, treachery, deceit and ... En savoir plus

$9.99 CAD

The second Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES.'Ian Rankin is a genius' Lee ChildA junkie lies dead in an Edinburgh squat, spreadeagled, cross-like on the floor, between two burned-down candles, a five-pointed star daubed on the wall above.Just another dead addict - until John Rebus begins to chip away at the indifference, treachery, deceit and
... En savoir plus
How to get away with… le droit pénal (2e édition)

La série Murder décortiquée par le droit pénal français

par Mikael Benillouche ...

Comment ne pas être condamné pour meurtre ? Voici la traduction du nom de la célèbre série How to get away with murder créée par Peter Nowalk et qui met en scène les tribulations juridico-judiciaires d’une brillante avocate-enseignante (Annalise Keating) divulguant à cinq étudiants triés sur le volet les ficelles du droit pénal. L’objectif est simple, unique et, surtout, impératif : éviter la ... En savoir plus

$15.99 CAD

Comment ne pas être condamné pour meurtre ? Voici la traduction du nom de la célèbre série How to get away with murder créée par Peter Nowalk et qui met en scène les tribulations juridico-judiciaires d’une brillante avocate-enseignante (Annalise Keating) divulguant à cinq étudiants triés sur le volet les ficelles du droit pénal. L’objectif est simple, unique et, surtout, impératif : éviter la
... En savoir plus
Army Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures ATTP 3-39.32 (FM 3-19.30) Physical Security

par United States Government US Army ...

ATTP 3-39.32 provides doctrinal guidance for personnel who are responsible for planning and executing physical security programs. It is the basic reference for training security personnel. ATTP 3-39.32 is organized into 11 chapters and 6 appendixes, which provide additional details on selected physical security topics. A brief description of each chapter and appendix follows. • Chapter 1, ... En savoir plus

$2.69 CAD

ATTP 3-39.32 provides doctrinal guidance for personnel who are responsible for planning and executing physical security programs. It is the basic reference for training security personnel. ATTP 3-39.32 is organized into 11 chapters and 6 appendixes, which provide additional details on selected physical security topics. A brief description of each chapter and appendix follows. • Chapter 1,
... En savoir plus
Perfect Victim

par Christine McGuire, Carla Norton ...

A true story of riveting psychological intensity by the assistant D.A. who prosecuted the captor of "the girl in the box".Called the "sex slave," and "the girl in the box" case, this is the story behind Colleen Stan's terrifying, seven-year-long imprisonment by Cameron Hooker as told by the district attorney who tried the case. Too bizarre to be anything but true, it is a tale of riveting ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

A true story of riveting psychological intensity by the assistant D.A. who prosecuted the captor of "the girl in the box".Called the "sex slave," and "the girl in the box" case, this is the story behind Colleen Stan's terrifying, seven-year-long imprisonment by Cameron Hooker as told by the district attorney who tried the case. Too bizarre to be anything but true, it is a tale of riveting
... En savoir plus
The Innocent Man

Murder and Injustice in a Small Town

par John Grisham ...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • LOOK FOR THE NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SERIES • “Both an American tragedy and [Grisham’s] strongest legal thriller yet, all the more gripping because it happens to be true.”—Entertainment WeeklyJohn Grisham’s first work of nonfiction: a true crime masterpiece that tells the story of small town justice gone terribly awry.In the Major League draft of 1971, the first ... En savoir plus

$10.99 CAD

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • LOOK FOR THE NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SERIES • “Both an American tragedy and [Grisham’s] strongest legal thriller yet, all the more gripping because it happens to be true.”—Entertainment WeeklyJohn Grisham’s first work of nonfiction: a true crime masterpiece that tells the story of small town justice gone terribly awry.In the Major League draft of 1971, the first
... En savoir plus
The Monster of Florence

par Douglas Preston ...

Read the true story that inspired the hit Netflix series! In the nonfiction tradition of John Berendt and Erik Larson, the author of the #1 NYT bestseller The Lost City of the Monkey God presents a gripping account of crime and punishment in the lush hills surrounding Florence as he seeks to uncover one of the most infamous figures in Italian history.In 2000, Douglas Preston fulfilled a dream to ... En savoir plus

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Read the true story that inspired the hit Netflix series! In the nonfiction tradition of John Berendt and Erik Larson, the author of the #1 NYT bestseller The Lost City of the Monkey God presents a gripping account of crime and punishment in the lush hills surrounding Florence as he seeks to uncover one of the most infamous figures in Italian history.In 2000, Douglas Preston fulfilled a dream to
... En savoir plus
The Wicked Problems of Police Reform in Canada

par Laura Huey, Lorna Ferguson, Jennifer L. Schulenberg ...

Collections series Routledge Series on Practical and Evidence-Based Policing
This book looks at police reform in Canada, arguing that no significant and sustainable reform can occur until steps are taken to answer the question of 'What exactly do we want police to do?' Adding challenge to this is that setting boundaries on what we expect the police to do requires grappling with the complex social problems we ask them to resolve. In public policy language, these are ‘wicked ... En savoir plus

$72.68 CAD

This book looks at police reform in Canada, arguing that no significant and sustainable reform can occur until steps are taken to answer the question of 'What exactly do we want police to do?' Adding challenge to this is that setting boundaries on what we expect the police to do requires grappling with the complex social problems we ask them to resolve. In public policy language, these are ‘wicked
... En savoir plus
Gentleman Bandit

The True Story of Black Bart, the Old West's Most Infamous Stagecoach Robber

par John Boessenecker ...

**As seen on Netflix's *Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy WarNew York Times* bestselling author and award-winning historian John Boessenecker separates fact from fiction in the first new biography in decades of Black Bart, the Wild West’s most mysterious gentleman bandit.**Black Bart is widely regarded today as not only the most notorious stage robber of the Old West but also the best behaved. Over his ... En savoir plus

$19.99 CAD

**As seen on Netflix's *Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy WarNew York Times* bestselling author and award-winning historian John Boessenecker separates fact from fiction in the first new biography in decades of Black Bart, the Wild West’s most mysterious gentleman bandit.**Black Bart is widely regarded today as not only the most notorious stage robber of the Old West but also the best behaved. Over his
... En savoir plus
The Defense Lawyer

The Barry Slotnick Story

par James Patterson, Benjamin Wallace ...

From the world's #1 bestselling author comes the story of the criminal lawyer who represented everybody from Manuel Noriega to John Gotti to Bernie Goetz—and won every single case.Known for his sharp mind, sharp suits, and bold courtroom strategies, Bronx-native Barry Slotnick is known as the best criminal lawyer in the US. He calls himself “Liberty’s Last Champion.”Slotnick mediates Bette Midler ... En savoir plus

$12.99 CAD

From the world's #1 bestselling author comes the story of the criminal lawyer who represented everybody from Manuel Noriega to John Gotti to Bernie Goetz—and won every single case.Known for his sharp mind, sharp suits, and bold courtroom strategies, Bronx-native Barry Slotnick is known as the best criminal lawyer in the US. He calls himself “Liberty’s Last Champion.”Slotnick mediates Bette Midler
... En savoir plus
The Killer's Shadow

The FBI's Hunt for a White Supremacist Serial Killer

par John E. Douglas, Mark Olshaker ...

Collections Livre 1 - Cases of the FBI’s Original Mindhunter
The legendary FBI criminal profiler and international bestselling author of Mindhunter and The Killer Across the Table returns with this timely, relevant book that goes to the heart of extremism and domestic terrorism, examining in-depth his chilling pursuit of, and eventual prison confrontation with Joseph Paul Franklin, a White Nationalist serial killer and one of the most disturbing psychopaths ... En savoir plus

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The legendary FBI criminal profiler and international bestselling author of Mindhunter and The Killer Across the Table returns with this timely, relevant book that goes to the heart of extremism and domestic terrorism, examining in-depth his chilling pursuit of, and eventual prison confrontation with Joseph Paul Franklin, a White Nationalist serial killer and one of the most disturbing psychopaths
... En savoir plus
Waiting for an Echo

The Madness of American Incarceration

par Christine Montross ...

***L.A. Times Book Prize Finalist**New York Times Book Review Paperback Row**New York Times Books to Watch for in July**Time Best New Books July 2020*Galvanized by her work in our nation's jails, psychiatrist Christine Montross illuminates the human cost of mass incarceration and mental illness**Dr. Christine Montross has spent her career treating the most severely ill psychiatric patients. ... En savoir plus

$14.99 CAD

***L.A. Times Book Prize Finalist**New York Times Book Review Paperback Row**New York Times Books to Watch for in July**Time Best New Books July 2020*Galvanized by her work in our nation's jails, psychiatrist Christine Montross illuminates the human cost of mass incarceration and mental illness**Dr. Christine Montross has spent her career treating the most severely ill psychiatric patients.
... En savoir plus
Murder In Matera

A True Story of Passion, Family, and Forgiveness in Southern Italy

par Helene Stapinski ...

“A murder mystery, a model of investigative reporting, a celebration of the fierce bonds that hold families together through tragedies…Murder in Matera is a gem.” — San Francisco Chronicle"Tantalizing" — NPR“A thrilling detective story… Stapinski pursues the study of her family’s criminal genealogy with unexpected emotional results.” — Library ... ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

“A murder mystery, a model of investigative reporting, a celebration of the fierce bonds that hold families together through tragedies…Murder in Matera is a gem.” — San Francisco Chronicle"Tantalizing" — NPR“A thrilling detective story… Stapinski pursues the study of her family’s criminal genealogy with unexpected emotional results.” — Library ...
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Howdunit Book of Police Procedure and Investigation

A Guide for Writers

par Lee Lofland ...

Collections series Howdunit
Not everything you see on your favorite crime show is accurate. In fact, a lot of it is flat out wrong. Police Procedure & Investigation helps you get your facts straight about the inner workings of law enforcement.With a career in law enforcement that spanned nearly two decades, author Lee Lofland is a nationally acclaimed expert on police procedures and crime scene investigations who consults ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

Not everything you see on your favorite crime show is accurate. In fact, a lot of it is flat out wrong. Police Procedure & Investigation helps you get your facts straight about the inner workings of law enforcement.With a career in law enforcement that spanned nearly two decades, author Lee Lofland is a nationally acclaimed expert on police procedures and crime scene investigations who consults
... En savoir plus
Incognito

The Secret Lives Of The Brain

par David Eagleman ...

If the conscious mind—the part you consider you—is just the tip of the iceberg in the brain, what is all the rest doing? In Incognito, neuroscientist David Eagleman plumbs the depths of the subconscious brain to illuminate surprising questions: Why can your foot jump halfway to the brake pedal before you are consciously aware of danger ahead? Why do strippers make more money at certain times of ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $10.99 CAD Maintenant $8.99 CAD

If the conscious mind—the part you consider you—is just the tip of the iceberg in the brain, what is all the rest doing? In Incognito, neuroscientist David Eagleman plumbs the depths of the subconscious brain to illuminate surprising questions: Why can your foot jump halfway to the brake pedal before you are consciously aware of danger ahead? Why do strippers make more money at certain times of
... En savoir plus
Courtroom 302

A Year Behind the Scenes in an American Criminal Courthouse

par Steve Bogira ...

Steve Bogira’s riveting book takes us into the heart of America’s criminal justice system. Courtroom 302 is the story of one year in one courtroom in Chicago’s Cook County Criminal Courthouse, the busiest felony courthouse in the country.We see the system through the eyes of the men and women who experience it, not only in the courtroom but in the lockup, the jury room, the judge’s chambers, the ... En savoir plus

$12.99 CAD

Steve Bogira’s riveting book takes us into the heart of America’s criminal justice system. Courtroom 302 is the story of one year in one courtroom in Chicago’s Cook County Criminal Courthouse, the busiest felony courthouse in the country.We see the system through the eyes of the men and women who experience it, not only in the courtroom but in the lockup, the jury room, the judge’s chambers, the
... En savoir plus
I'll Be Gone in the Dark

One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer

par Michelle McNamara, Patton Oswalt ...

THE BASIS FOR THE MAJOR 6-PART HBO® DOCUMENTARY SERIES#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Washington Post | Maureen Corrigan, NPR | Paste | Seattle Times | Entertainment Weekly | Esquire | Slate | Buzzfeed | Jezebel | Philadelphia Inquirer | Publishers Weekly | Kirkus Reviews | Library Journal | Bustle</em... ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

THE BASIS FOR THE MAJOR 6-PART HBO® DOCUMENTARY SERIES#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Washington Post | Maureen Corrigan, NPR | Paste | Seattle Times | Entertainment Weekly | Esquire | Slate | Buzzfeed | Jezebel | Philadelphia Inquirer | Publishers Weekly | Kirkus Reviews | Library Journal | Bustle</em...
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A Knock at Midnight

A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom

par Brittany K. Barnett ...

LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE FINALIST • NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE • A “powerful and devastating” (The Washington Post) call to free those buried alive by America’s legal system, and an inspiring true story about unwavering belief in humanity—from a gifted young lawyer and important new voice in the movement to transform the system.“An essential book for our time . . . Brittany K. Barnett is a star ... En savoir plus

Prix courant $14.99 CAD Maintenant $1.99 CAD

LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE FINALIST • NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE • A “powerful and devastating” (The Washington Post) call to free those buried alive by America’s legal system, and an inspiring true story about unwavering belief in humanity—from a gifted young lawyer and important new voice in the movement to transform the system.“An essential book for our time . . . Brittany K. Barnett is a star
... En savoir plus
Memorial Drive

A Daughter's Memoir

par Natasha Trethewey ...

An Instant New York Times BestsellerA New York TimesNotable BookOne of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2020Named One of the Best Books of the Year by: The Washington Post, NPR, Shelf Awareness, Esquire, Electric Literature, Slate, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and ... ... En savoir plus

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An Instant New York Times BestsellerA New York TimesNotable BookOne of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2020Named One of the Best Books of the Year by: The Washington Post, NPR, Shelf Awareness, Esquire, Electric Literature, Slate, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and ...
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The Black Hand

The Story of Rene "Boxer" Enriquez and His Life in the Mexican Mafia

par Chris Blatchford ...

THE BLACK HAND is the true story of Rene Enriquez, aka "Boxer," and his rise in a secret criminal organization, a new Mafia, that already has a grip on all organized crime in California and soon all of the United States. This Mafia is using a base army of an estimated 60,000 heavily armed, loyal Latino gang members, called Surenos, driven by fear and illicit profits. They are the most dangerous ... En savoir plus

$11.99 CAD

THE BLACK HAND is the true story of Rene Enriquez, aka "Boxer," and his rise in a secret criminal organization, a new Mafia, that already has a grip on all organized crime in California and soon all of the United States. This Mafia is using a base army of an estimated 60,000 heavily armed, loyal Latino gang members, called Surenos, driven by fear and illicit profits. They are the most dangerous
... En savoir plus
The Gardener of Governance

A Call to Action for Effective Internal Auditing

par Rainer Lenz, Barrie Enslin ...

Collections series Security, Audit and Leadership Series
This book builds on the popular GARDENER OF GOVERNANCE article, which enjoys amazing traction in the professional community globally and has been translated into 25+ languages. The Lenz and Jeppesen (2022) thought-piece introduced the 5 "Ps" as paths for the betterment of internal auditing: People, Public, Performance (Prosperity), Purpose (Profession) and Planet. These main fields of action and ... En savoir plus

$89.93 CAD

This book builds on the popular GARDENER OF GOVERNANCE article, which enjoys amazing traction in the professional community globally and has been translated into 25+ languages. The Lenz and Jeppesen (2022) thought-piece introduced the 5 "Ps" as paths for the betterment of internal auditing: People, Public, Performance (Prosperity), Purpose (Profession) and Planet. These main fields of action and
... En savoir plus

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