Bücher veröffentlicht von Down & Out Books

Homeland Insecurity is, on one hand, the story of two men accused of taking the lives of three fellow human beings-a fifteen-year-old girl in Mahwah, New Jersey and two young police officers in El Segundo, California. Two men born 8 days apart in 1934. Two men who died 57 days apart in 2017. Crimes that were committed 140 days apart in 1957. At a time when Americans were beginning to feel less and less confident about the safety of their families. One convicted murderer spent nearly fifteen years on death row at New Jersey State Prison in Trenton, one-time home of Lindbergh baby kidnapper Bruno Hauptmann and Rubin 'Hurricane' Carter, where he continually professed his innocence. The other perpetrator escaped arrest and conviction for more than 45 years. At the same time, this is an account of the hits and misses of the law enforcement agencies and legal institutions which-over the course of nearly five decades-eventually stumbled upon justice. Finally, it is a look at the post-World War II American experience leading up to the murders in 1957, and the profound changes to come after. When Rock & Roll, rebels without a cause, and catchers in the rye burst upon the American scene. When the fear of nuclear annihilation and real-life scary monsters crept into the national consciousness. And when those three murders in 1957, and a growing sense of national insecurity, may have had mutual effect.

Two young women on a road trip to California. But nothing has been heard from Jay and Nicole for three days - their last contact a phone call to Jay's father from New Mexico.The cops aren't worried: three days is hardly an eternity. But Jameson Walker is not taking any chances and hires Joe Hunter to find his little girl.The Arizona desert is badlands country and the friends have fallen foul of a sadistic bunch of men who are as brutal as their surroundings.But Joe is on their trail and he'll do anything to free the women. Even if it means dying, there'll be no going back.

There''s a taco truck in Chicago known among a certain segment of the population for its daily specials. Late at night and during the wee hours of the morning, it isn''t the food selection that attracts customers, it''s the illegal weapons available with the special order. <br> <br>Each episode of <i>Guns & Tacos</i> features the story of one Chicagoland resident who visits the taco truck seeking a solution to life''s problems, a solution that always comes in a to-go bag. <br> <br>Episode 13: <i>Two More Tacos, a Beretta .32, and a Pink Butterfly</i> by Dave Zeltserman <br>Episode 14: <i>Two Tamales, One Tokarev, and a Lifetime of Broken Promises</i> by Stacy Woodson <br>Episode 15: <i>Chimichangas and a Couple of Glocks</i> by David H. Hendrickson <br><br>Episodes 16-18 are featured in Guns + Tacos Vol. 6.

There''s a taco truck in Chicago known among a certain segment of the population for its daily specials. Late at night and during the wee hours of the morning, it isn''t the food selection that attracts customers, it''s the illegal weapons available with the special order. <br> <br>Each episode of <i>Guns & Tacos</i> features the story of one Chicagoland resident who visits the taco truck seeking a solution to life''s problems, a solution that always comes in a to-go bag. <br> <br>Episode 16: <i>Refried Beans and a Snub-Nosed .44</i> by Hugh Lessig <br>Episode 17: <i>Two Steak Taco Combos and a Pair of Sig Sauers</i> by Neil S. Plakcy <br>Episode 18: <i>A Smith & Wesson with a Side of Chorizo</i> by Andrew Welsh-Huggins <br><br>Episodes 13-15 are featured in Guns + Tacos Vol. 5.

<i>Can Moonlight and his Elvis impersonator sidekick survive a murderous gang of Hollywood obsessed Russian mobsters? </i> <br><br>Dick Moonlight can''t help himself. Moonlight, the private detective known as Captain Head-Case due to the piece of bullet lodged in his brain, should be grateful for his current job. But when it becomes clear the cash-starved brain surgeon he''s been hired to drive around is protecting his son from a rape conviction, Moonlight becomes disgusted. <br><br>Worse, when the charges turn into a case of "reckless murder," Moonlight''s the only one trying to keep the kid from the electric chair, though the young lady-a state senator''s daughter-clearly committed suicide. Then Moonlight and his unwilling assistant, a fat Elvis impersonator who owes him money, stumble into a much bigger plot and are soon dodging Hollywood obsessed drug-running Russian thugs, corrupt government officials, and the specter of Moonlight''s recently deceased girlfriend. <br><br><i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Vincent Zandri delivers another fast-paced thriller in the ITW Thriller and PWA Shamus Award-winning Dick Moonlight PI series, offering readers plenty of wry humor, bullets, car chases, and Scarface references. For fans of Michael Connelly, Don Winslow, Joe Lansdale, Eric Beetner, Frank Zafiro and more. <br><br>Praise for the Books by Vincent Zandri: <br><br>"A riveting story...oh, what a story it is: grisly, surprising, and page-turningly suspenseful. A terrific old-school thriller." -<i>Booklist</i> (starred review) <br><br>"Zandri writes strong prose that rarely strains for effect, and some of his scenes...achieve a powerful hallucinatory horror." -<i>Publishers Weekly</i> <br><br>"Captures readers'' attention from the opening scene...creates a story that...is hard to tear away from once a reader is hooked." -<i>BookPage</i> <br><br>"Sensational...Masterful...Brilliant." -<i>New York Post</i> <br><br>"The action never wanes." -<i>Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel</i> <br><br>"Gritty, fast-paced, lyrical and haunting." -Harlan Coben, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author <br><br>"A satisfying yarn." -<i>Chicago Tribune</i> <br><br>"Vincent Zandri nails reader''s attention." -<i>Boston Herald</i> <br><br>"(Zandri) demonstrates an uncanny knack for exposition, introducing new characters and narrative possibilities with the confidence of an old pro...Zandri does a superb job interlocking puzzle pieces." -<i>The San Diego Union-Tribune</i> <br><br>"Tough, stylish, heartbreaking." -Don Winslow, bestselling author of <i>Savages</i> <br><br>"A thriller that has depth and substance, wickedness and compassion." -<i>The Times-Union (Albany) </i>