Author: Eric Eyre
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 198210533X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
A New York Times Critics’ Top Ten Book of the Year * 2021 Edgar Award Winner Best Fact Crime * A Lit Hub Best Book of The Year From a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative reporter at the Charleston Gazette-Mail, a “powerful,” (The New York Times) urgent, and heartbreaking account of the corporate greed that pumped millions of pain pills into small Appalachian towns, decimating communities. In a pharmacy in Kermit, West Virginia, 12 million opioid pain pills were distributed in just three years to a town with a population of 382 people. One woman, after losing her brother to overdose, was desperate for justice. Debbie Preece’s fight for accountability for her brother’s death took her well beyond the Sav-Rite Pharmacy in coal country, ultimately leading to three of the biggest drug wholesalers in the country. She was joined by a crusading lawyer and by local journalist, Eric Eyre, who uncovered a massive opioid pill-dumping scandal that shook the foundation of America’s largest drug companies—and won him a Pulitzer Prize. Part Erin Brockovich, part Spotlight, Death in Mud Lick details the clandestine meetings with whistleblowers; a court fight to unseal filings that the drug distributors tried to keep hidden, a push to secure the DEA pill-shipment data, and the fallout after Eyre’s local paper, the Gazette-Mail, the smallest newspaper ever to win a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting, broke the story. Eyre follows the opioid shipments into individual counties, pharmacies, and homes in West Virginia and explains how thousands of Appalachians got hooked on prescription drugs—resulting in the highest overdose rates in the country. But despite the tragedy, there is also hope as citizens banded together to create positive change—and won. “A product of one reporter’s sustained outrage [and] a searing spotlight on the scope and human cost of corruption and negligence” (The Washington Post) Eric Eyre’s intimate portrayal of a national public health crisis illuminates the shocking pattern of corporate greed and its repercussions for the citizens of West Virginia—and the nation—to this day.
Death in Mud Lick
Author: Eric Eyre
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 198210533X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
A New York Times Critics’ Top Ten Book of the Year * 2021 Edgar Award Winner Best Fact Crime * A Lit Hub Best Book of The Year From a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative reporter at the Charleston Gazette-Mail, a “powerful,” (The New York Times) urgent, and heartbreaking account of the corporate greed that pumped millions of pain pills into small Appalachian towns, decimating communities. In a pharmacy in Kermit, West Virginia, 12 million opioid pain pills were distributed in just three years to a town with a population of 382 people. One woman, after losing her brother to overdose, was desperate for justice. Debbie Preece’s fight for accountability for her brother’s death took her well beyond the Sav-Rite Pharmacy in coal country, ultimately leading to three of the biggest drug wholesalers in the country. She was joined by a crusading lawyer and by local journalist, Eric Eyre, who uncovered a massive opioid pill-dumping scandal that shook the foundation of America’s largest drug companies—and won him a Pulitzer Prize. Part Erin Brockovich, part Spotlight, Death in Mud Lick details the clandestine meetings with whistleblowers; a court fight to unseal filings that the drug distributors tried to keep hidden, a push to secure the DEA pill-shipment data, and the fallout after Eyre’s local paper, the Gazette-Mail, the smallest newspaper ever to win a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting, broke the story. Eyre follows the opioid shipments into individual counties, pharmacies, and homes in West Virginia and explains how thousands of Appalachians got hooked on prescription drugs—resulting in the highest overdose rates in the country. But despite the tragedy, there is also hope as citizens banded together to create positive change—and won. “A product of one reporter’s sustained outrage [and] a searing spotlight on the scope and human cost of corruption and negligence” (The Washington Post) Eric Eyre’s intimate portrayal of a national public health crisis illuminates the shocking pattern of corporate greed and its repercussions for the citizens of West Virginia—and the nation—to this day.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 198210533X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
A New York Times Critics’ Top Ten Book of the Year * 2021 Edgar Award Winner Best Fact Crime * A Lit Hub Best Book of The Year From a Pulitzer Prize–winning investigative reporter at the Charleston Gazette-Mail, a “powerful,” (The New York Times) urgent, and heartbreaking account of the corporate greed that pumped millions of pain pills into small Appalachian towns, decimating communities. In a pharmacy in Kermit, West Virginia, 12 million opioid pain pills were distributed in just three years to a town with a population of 382 people. One woman, after losing her brother to overdose, was desperate for justice. Debbie Preece’s fight for accountability for her brother’s death took her well beyond the Sav-Rite Pharmacy in coal country, ultimately leading to three of the biggest drug wholesalers in the country. She was joined by a crusading lawyer and by local journalist, Eric Eyre, who uncovered a massive opioid pill-dumping scandal that shook the foundation of America’s largest drug companies—and won him a Pulitzer Prize. Part Erin Brockovich, part Spotlight, Death in Mud Lick details the clandestine meetings with whistleblowers; a court fight to unseal filings that the drug distributors tried to keep hidden, a push to secure the DEA pill-shipment data, and the fallout after Eyre’s local paper, the Gazette-Mail, the smallest newspaper ever to win a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting, broke the story. Eyre follows the opioid shipments into individual counties, pharmacies, and homes in West Virginia and explains how thousands of Appalachians got hooked on prescription drugs—resulting in the highest overdose rates in the country. But despite the tragedy, there is also hope as citizens banded together to create positive change—and won. “A product of one reporter’s sustained outrage [and] a searing spotlight on the scope and human cost of corruption and negligence” (The Washington Post) Eric Eyre’s intimate portrayal of a national public health crisis illuminates the shocking pattern of corporate greed and its repercussions for the citizens of West Virginia—and the nation—to this day.
Mississippi Mud
Author: Edward Humes
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0671535056
Category : Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
Documents governmental and political corruption in the Deep South through the story of a daughter who seeks justice when her parents are slain in Mississippi.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0671535056
Category : Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
Documents governmental and political corruption in the Deep South through the story of a daughter who seeks justice when her parents are slain in Mississippi.
Murder in Mud
Author: Rodney Strong
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780473460587
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"Oliver Atkinson thought his first ghostly hitchhiker was also his last. Until Angus McMurry arrives.The grumpy old spirit isn't leaving until Oliver proves Angus's great, great grandson innocent of murdering his girlfriend.Once more Oliver must navigate an unfamiliar world, this time consisting of university students, addicts, and a murderer. Launching his next book is the last thing on Oliver's mind, but one thing's for sure, he better stay alive long enough to make his daughter's unicorn birthday cake"--Author's website.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780473460587
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
"Oliver Atkinson thought his first ghostly hitchhiker was also his last. Until Angus McMurry arrives.The grumpy old spirit isn't leaving until Oliver proves Angus's great, great grandson innocent of murdering his girlfriend.Once more Oliver must navigate an unfamiliar world, this time consisting of university students, addicts, and a murderer. Launching his next book is the last thing on Oliver's mind, but one thing's for sure, he better stay alive long enough to make his daughter's unicorn birthday cake"--Author's website.
Mud, Muck and Dead Things
Author: Ann Granger
Publisher: Canelo
ISBN: 1788630998
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
First in “a quirky and intriguing crime series in which the eclectic cast often comes close to stealing the show from the plotline” (The Gazette). When the body of a young woman is discovered in the cowshed of Cricket Farm, the tranquility of the British countryside is shattered. Inspector Jess Campbell is on the case, but with few leads, a grumbling partner, and the new superintendent Ian Carter piling on the pressure, she’s beginning to wonder why she chose to be a detective in the first place. The shifty land-owner Eli Smith seems to have something to hide, and as Campbell delves into the gruesome past of the dilapidated farm, the mystery deepens. A flashy Mercedes spotted fleeing the scene of the crime leads to a suspect, but when another body turns up, it looks as though Campbell’s lead is nothing but a dead end . . . Book one in the Campbell and Carter Mysteries, Mud, Muck and Dead Things will thrill fans of M. C. Beaton, Joy Ellis and the Midsomer Murders. Praise for the writing of Ann Granger “A well-written, well-crafted traditional British mystery by a writer with an assured grasp of her technique.” —reviewingtheevidence.com “Characterization, as ever with Granger, is sharp and astringent.” —The Times “The story just gets more complex, mysterious and chilling.” —Good Book Guide “For once a murder novel which displays a gentle touch and a dash of wit.” —The Northern Echo “A clever and lively book.” —Margaret York
Publisher: Canelo
ISBN: 1788630998
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
First in “a quirky and intriguing crime series in which the eclectic cast often comes close to stealing the show from the plotline” (The Gazette). When the body of a young woman is discovered in the cowshed of Cricket Farm, the tranquility of the British countryside is shattered. Inspector Jess Campbell is on the case, but with few leads, a grumbling partner, and the new superintendent Ian Carter piling on the pressure, she’s beginning to wonder why she chose to be a detective in the first place. The shifty land-owner Eli Smith seems to have something to hide, and as Campbell delves into the gruesome past of the dilapidated farm, the mystery deepens. A flashy Mercedes spotted fleeing the scene of the crime leads to a suspect, but when another body turns up, it looks as though Campbell’s lead is nothing but a dead end . . . Book one in the Campbell and Carter Mysteries, Mud, Muck and Dead Things will thrill fans of M. C. Beaton, Joy Ellis and the Midsomer Murders. Praise for the writing of Ann Granger “A well-written, well-crafted traditional British mystery by a writer with an assured grasp of her technique.” —reviewingtheevidence.com “Characterization, as ever with Granger, is sharp and astringent.” —The Times “The story just gets more complex, mysterious and chilling.” —Good Book Guide “For once a murder novel which displays a gentle touch and a dash of wit.” —The Northern Echo “A clever and lively book.” —Margaret York
Murder on the Ridge
Author: Ted Stenhouse
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
ISBN: 9781553378938
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
When the widow of Wolfleg, a Blackfoot warrior who supposedly died on Vimy Ridge during WWI, receives a mysterious letter claiming that Wolfleg was murdered, Will and Arthur vow to find the truth.
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
ISBN: 9781553378938
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 244
Book Description
When the widow of Wolfleg, a Blackfoot warrior who supposedly died on Vimy Ridge during WWI, receives a mysterious letter claiming that Wolfleg was murdered, Will and Arthur vow to find the truth.
Empire of Mud
Author: J. D. Dickey
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493013939
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
Washington, DC, gleams with stately columns and neoclassical temples, a pulsing hub of political power and prowess. But for decades it was one of the worst excuses for a capital city the world had ever seen. Before America became a world power in the twentieth century, Washington City was an eyesore at best and a disgrace at worst. Unfilled swamps, filthy canals, and rutted horse trails littered its landscape. Political bosses hired hooligans and thugs to conduct the nation's affairs. Legendary madams entertained clients from all stations of society and politicians of every party. The police served and protected with the aid of bribes and protection money. Beneath pestilential air, the city’s muddy roads led to a stumpy, half-finished obelisk to Washington here, a domeless Capitol Building there. Lining the streets stood boarding houses, tanneries, and slums. Deadly horse races gouged dusty streets, and opposing factions of volunteer firefighters battled one another like violent gangs rather than life-saving heroes. The city’s turbulent history set a precedent for the dishonesty, corruption, and mismanagement that have led generations to look suspiciously on the various sin--both real and imagined--of Washington politicians. Empire of Mud unearths and untangles the roots of our capital’s story and explores how the city was tainted from the outset, nearly stifled from becoming the proud citadel of the republic that George Washington and Pierre L'Enfant envisioned more than two centuries ago.
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN: 1493013939
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 325
Book Description
Washington, DC, gleams with stately columns and neoclassical temples, a pulsing hub of political power and prowess. But for decades it was one of the worst excuses for a capital city the world had ever seen. Before America became a world power in the twentieth century, Washington City was an eyesore at best and a disgrace at worst. Unfilled swamps, filthy canals, and rutted horse trails littered its landscape. Political bosses hired hooligans and thugs to conduct the nation's affairs. Legendary madams entertained clients from all stations of society and politicians of every party. The police served and protected with the aid of bribes and protection money. Beneath pestilential air, the city’s muddy roads led to a stumpy, half-finished obelisk to Washington here, a domeless Capitol Building there. Lining the streets stood boarding houses, tanneries, and slums. Deadly horse races gouged dusty streets, and opposing factions of volunteer firefighters battled one another like violent gangs rather than life-saving heroes. The city’s turbulent history set a precedent for the dishonesty, corruption, and mismanagement that have led generations to look suspiciously on the various sin--both real and imagined--of Washington politicians. Empire of Mud unearths and untangles the roots of our capital’s story and explores how the city was tainted from the outset, nearly stifled from becoming the proud citadel of the republic that George Washington and Pierre L'Enfant envisioned more than two centuries ago.
Mud Bog Murder
Author: Lesley A. Diehl
Publisher: Eve Appel Mystery
ISBN: 9781603813150
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Eve Appel catches an airborne head while protesting a mud bog race in her adopted home of Sabal Bay, FL. The head belongs to one of her consignment shop customers, the woman who leased the property to the racing company. After a close friend is arrested for the murder, Eve enlists her usual crew to find the real killer.
Publisher: Eve Appel Mystery
ISBN: 9781603813150
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Eve Appel catches an airborne head while protesting a mud bog race in her adopted home of Sabal Bay, FL. The head belongs to one of her consignment shop customers, the woman who leased the property to the racing company. After a close friend is arrested for the murder, Eve enlists her usual crew to find the real killer.
Drilling, Killing, Love, Drugs and Mud
Author: B. D. McKay
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780992988012
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Jamie Chivers' life turns around when a man with prospects comes into his local pub by mistake. He ends up on an oil rig in the North Sea - and a desperate industry gets a desperate man. Unfortunately, on Jamie's first shift, someone bludgeons the psychopathic Toolpusher to death and tosses him into a mud pit. All hell breaks loose. There's a big party. There's a seafood buffet. Pavlova. Dominoes. Jamie falls in love and has his heart broken by a roustabout. The cops arrive. What happens to the body isn't fit to be printed on the outside of a book. As others crack up, Jamie finds himself gaining in strength. Will he solve the murder? Will the rig strike oil? Will true love prevail? Drilling, Killing, Love, Drugs & Mud - what it takes to extract the black gold that powers, and may destroy, the planet.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780992988012
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Jamie Chivers' life turns around when a man with prospects comes into his local pub by mistake. He ends up on an oil rig in the North Sea - and a desperate industry gets a desperate man. Unfortunately, on Jamie's first shift, someone bludgeons the psychopathic Toolpusher to death and tosses him into a mud pit. All hell breaks loose. There's a big party. There's a seafood buffet. Pavlova. Dominoes. Jamie falls in love and has his heart broken by a roustabout. The cops arrive. What happens to the body isn't fit to be printed on the outside of a book. As others crack up, Jamie finds himself gaining in strength. Will he solve the murder? Will the rig strike oil? Will true love prevail? Drilling, Killing, Love, Drugs & Mud - what it takes to extract the black gold that powers, and may destroy, the planet.
Murder Down the Shore
Author: Beth Sherman
Publisher: Crossroad Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
It seemed like a good idea at the time to Anne Hardaway: a jolly family reunion in the sun and sand of Oceanside Heights on the Jersey Shore. But it turns out to be the last gathering of any kind for wealthy Great-aunt Hannah, who is discovered on the beach viciously stabbed to death … by a knife taken from Anne's own kitchen! With a $50 million inheritance at stake, any one of her kin could be the culprit, but it's Anne whom the evidence accuses. A killer isn't satisfied yet, however. As the professional ghostwriter/amateur sleuth intensifies her hunt for the blood relative with a taste for blood, Anne realizes her options are growing frighteningly limited. She can spend the rest of her life in prison … or lose it right now!
Publisher: Crossroad Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 241
Book Description
It seemed like a good idea at the time to Anne Hardaway: a jolly family reunion in the sun and sand of Oceanside Heights on the Jersey Shore. But it turns out to be the last gathering of any kind for wealthy Great-aunt Hannah, who is discovered on the beach viciously stabbed to death … by a knife taken from Anne's own kitchen! With a $50 million inheritance at stake, any one of her kin could be the culprit, but it's Anne whom the evidence accuses. A killer isn't satisfied yet, however. As the professional ghostwriter/amateur sleuth intensifies her hunt for the blood relative with a taste for blood, Anne realizes her options are growing frighteningly limited. She can spend the rest of her life in prison … or lose it right now!
Murder (a Violet)
Author: Raymond McDaniel
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
A National Poetry Series Winner, this collection follows a medieval assassin seeking refuge from her sordid past.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
A National Poetry Series Winner, this collection follows a medieval assassin seeking refuge from her sordid past.