Author: Ethan Brown
Publisher: Scribner
ISBN: 1982127813
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
A New York Times Bestseller & the Basis for the Hit Showtime Docuseries Murder in the Bayou is a New York Times bestselling chronicle of a high-stakes investigation into the murders of eight women in a troubled Southern parish that is “part murder case, part corruption exposé, and part Louisiana noir” (New York magazine). Between 2005 and 2009, the bodies of eight women were discovered in Jennings, Louisiana, a bayou town of 10,000 in the Jefferson Davis parish. The women came to be known as the Jeff Davis 8, and local law enforcement officials were quick to pursue a serial killer theory, stirring a wave of panic across Jennings’ class-divided neighborhoods. The Jeff Davis 8 had been among society’s most vulnerable—impoverished, abused, and mired with mental illness. They engaged in sex work as a means of survival. And their underworld activity frequently occurred at a decrepit motel called the Boudreaux Inn. As the cases went unsolved, the community began to look inward. Rumors of police corruption and evidence tampering, of collusion between street and shield, cast the serial killer theory into doubt. But what was really going on in the humid rooms of the Boudreaux Inn? Why were crimes going unsolved and police officers being indicted? What had the eight women known? And could anything be done do stop the bloodshed? Mixing muckraking research and immersive journalism over the course of a five-year investigation, Ethan Brown reviewed thousands of pages of previously unseen homicide files to posit what happened during each woman’s final hours delivering a true crime tale that is “mesmerizing” (Rolling Stone) and “explosive” (Huffington Post). “Brown is a man on a mission...he gives the victims more respectful attention than they probably got in real life” (The New York Times). “A must-read for true-crime fans” (Publishers Weekly, starred review), with a new afterword, Murder in the Bayou is the story of an American town buckling under the dark forces of poverty, race, and class division—and a lightning rod for justice for the daughters it lost.
Murder in the Bayou
Author: Ethan Brown
Publisher: Scribner
ISBN: 1982127813
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
A New York Times Bestseller & the Basis for the Hit Showtime Docuseries Murder in the Bayou is a New York Times bestselling chronicle of a high-stakes investigation into the murders of eight women in a troubled Southern parish that is “part murder case, part corruption exposé, and part Louisiana noir” (New York magazine). Between 2005 and 2009, the bodies of eight women were discovered in Jennings, Louisiana, a bayou town of 10,000 in the Jefferson Davis parish. The women came to be known as the Jeff Davis 8, and local law enforcement officials were quick to pursue a serial killer theory, stirring a wave of panic across Jennings’ class-divided neighborhoods. The Jeff Davis 8 had been among society’s most vulnerable—impoverished, abused, and mired with mental illness. They engaged in sex work as a means of survival. And their underworld activity frequently occurred at a decrepit motel called the Boudreaux Inn. As the cases went unsolved, the community began to look inward. Rumors of police corruption and evidence tampering, of collusion between street and shield, cast the serial killer theory into doubt. But what was really going on in the humid rooms of the Boudreaux Inn? Why were crimes going unsolved and police officers being indicted? What had the eight women known? And could anything be done do stop the bloodshed? Mixing muckraking research and immersive journalism over the course of a five-year investigation, Ethan Brown reviewed thousands of pages of previously unseen homicide files to posit what happened during each woman’s final hours delivering a true crime tale that is “mesmerizing” (Rolling Stone) and “explosive” (Huffington Post). “Brown is a man on a mission...he gives the victims more respectful attention than they probably got in real life” (The New York Times). “A must-read for true-crime fans” (Publishers Weekly, starred review), with a new afterword, Murder in the Bayou is the story of an American town buckling under the dark forces of poverty, race, and class division—and a lightning rod for justice for the daughters it lost.
Publisher: Scribner
ISBN: 1982127813
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
A New York Times Bestseller & the Basis for the Hit Showtime Docuseries Murder in the Bayou is a New York Times bestselling chronicle of a high-stakes investigation into the murders of eight women in a troubled Southern parish that is “part murder case, part corruption exposé, and part Louisiana noir” (New York magazine). Between 2005 and 2009, the bodies of eight women were discovered in Jennings, Louisiana, a bayou town of 10,000 in the Jefferson Davis parish. The women came to be known as the Jeff Davis 8, and local law enforcement officials were quick to pursue a serial killer theory, stirring a wave of panic across Jennings’ class-divided neighborhoods. The Jeff Davis 8 had been among society’s most vulnerable—impoverished, abused, and mired with mental illness. They engaged in sex work as a means of survival. And their underworld activity frequently occurred at a decrepit motel called the Boudreaux Inn. As the cases went unsolved, the community began to look inward. Rumors of police corruption and evidence tampering, of collusion between street and shield, cast the serial killer theory into doubt. But what was really going on in the humid rooms of the Boudreaux Inn? Why were crimes going unsolved and police officers being indicted? What had the eight women known? And could anything be done do stop the bloodshed? Mixing muckraking research and immersive journalism over the course of a five-year investigation, Ethan Brown reviewed thousands of pages of previously unseen homicide files to posit what happened during each woman’s final hours delivering a true crime tale that is “mesmerizing” (Rolling Stone) and “explosive” (Huffington Post). “Brown is a man on a mission...he gives the victims more respectful attention than they probably got in real life” (The New York Times). “A must-read for true-crime fans” (Publishers Weekly, starred review), with a new afterword, Murder in the Bayou is the story of an American town buckling under the dark forces of poverty, race, and class division—and a lightning rod for justice for the daughters it lost.
The UnAmericans: Stories
Author: Molly Antopol
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393241130
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Traces the experiences of protagonists from a range of cultures, including a blacklisted Hollywood actor who struggles to connect with his son, and a dissenting gallery worker who begins smuggling and curating underground art.
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393241130
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
Traces the experiences of protagonists from a range of cultures, including a blacklisted Hollywood actor who struggles to connect with his son, and a dissenting gallery worker who begins smuggling and curating underground art.
The Awakening
Author: Jana DeLeon
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488058741
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
A detective has a true mystery on his hands in this classic story of things that go bump in the night from New York Times bestselling author Jana DeLeon It could be a mythical creature wreaking havoc on a Mystere hotel…or a malicious vandal. It’s detective Tanner LeDoux’s first case and—much to his chagrin—the hotel belongs to Josie Bettencourt, once the most popular girl in town and his unrequited love. A woman who now doesn’t even recognize him. Josie’s poor memory is Tanner’s luck, however. He has a chance to be the strong, sexy hero who protects her and her hotel from mounting danger. Tanner’s no believer in the old ways, but one stormy night, he sees something horrific he can’t explain. And he knows, without a doubt, whatever lurks in Honey Island Swamp means to keep Josie from him forever. Previously published For fans of thrillers with: New Orleans Bayou local legends mysterious sabotage Mystere Parish Book 1: The Reckoning Book 2: The Vanishing Book 3: The Awakening Mystere Parish: Family Inheritance Book 1: The Accused Book 2: The Betrayed Book 3: The Reunion
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1488058741
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 220
Book Description
A detective has a true mystery on his hands in this classic story of things that go bump in the night from New York Times bestselling author Jana DeLeon It could be a mythical creature wreaking havoc on a Mystere hotel…or a malicious vandal. It’s detective Tanner LeDoux’s first case and—much to his chagrin—the hotel belongs to Josie Bettencourt, once the most popular girl in town and his unrequited love. A woman who now doesn’t even recognize him. Josie’s poor memory is Tanner’s luck, however. He has a chance to be the strong, sexy hero who protects her and her hotel from mounting danger. Tanner’s no believer in the old ways, but one stormy night, he sees something horrific he can’t explain. And he knows, without a doubt, whatever lurks in Honey Island Swamp means to keep Josie from him forever. Previously published For fans of thrillers with: New Orleans Bayou local legends mysterious sabotage Mystere Parish Book 1: The Reckoning Book 2: The Vanishing Book 3: The Awakening Mystere Parish: Family Inheritance Book 1: The Accused Book 2: The Betrayed Book 3: The Reunion
The Lost Girls of Johnson's Bayou
Author: Jana DeLeon
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459220978
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
She was only six when she walked out of the swamp after the LeBlanc School for Girls caught on fire. Sixteen years after the terrifying night that stole her memory, a child's scream lures Ginny back into the woods…where a strong arm encircles her. The gun-wielding stranger is Paul Stanton, a cop-turned-P.I., who's come to Johnson's Bayou looking for answers of his own. Paul has spent almost two decades searching for his missing sister and now, this Southern beauty could be the key to his quest. But someone would rather see Ginny dead than have her memories resurface. And although uncovering the dark secrets of the past could put them both at risk, it's a chance Paul's willing to take if it means finding his future…with Ginny.
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 1459220978
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
Book Description
She was only six when she walked out of the swamp after the LeBlanc School for Girls caught on fire. Sixteen years after the terrifying night that stole her memory, a child's scream lures Ginny back into the woods…where a strong arm encircles her. The gun-wielding stranger is Paul Stanton, a cop-turned-P.I., who's come to Johnson's Bayou looking for answers of his own. Paul has spent almost two decades searching for his missing sister and now, this Southern beauty could be the key to his quest. But someone would rather see Ginny dead than have her memories resurface. And although uncovering the dark secrets of the past could put them both at risk, it's a chance Paul's willing to take if it means finding his future…with Ginny.
Born on the Bayou
Author: Blaine Lourd
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476773874
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
In the tradition of the modern classics The Tender Bar and The Liars’ Club, Blaine Lourd writes a powerful Gothic memoir set in the bayous and oil towns of 1970s Louisiana. In this rags-to-riches memoir of finding your way and becoming a man, Blaine Lourd renders his childhood in rural Louisiana with his larger-than-life father, Harvey “Puffer” Lourd, Jr., a charismatic salesman during the exploding 1980s awl bidness. From cleaning a duck to drinking a beer, Puffer guides Blaine through the twists and turns of growing up, ultimately pointing him to a poignant truth: sometimes those you love the most can inflict the most pain. Set against a lush landscape of magnolia trees and majestic old homes, haunted swamps and swimming holes filled with wildlife, Lourd gets to the heart of being a Southerner with rawness and grace, beautifully detailing what it means to have a place so ingrained in your being. Just as the timeless memoirs All Over but the Shoutin’ and The Liar’s Club evoke the muggy air of a Southern summer and barrels of steaming crawfish, so does Blaine’s contemporary exploration of what it means to find yourself among the bayous and back roads. Charting his journey from his rural home to working the star-studded streets of Los Angeles as a financial advisor to the rich and famous, Blaine’s story is about the complicated path to success and identity. With witty grace and candid prose, he pays homage to family bonds, unwavering loyalty, and deep roots that cannot be severed, no matter how hard you try.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476773874
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
In the tradition of the modern classics The Tender Bar and The Liars’ Club, Blaine Lourd writes a powerful Gothic memoir set in the bayous and oil towns of 1970s Louisiana. In this rags-to-riches memoir of finding your way and becoming a man, Blaine Lourd renders his childhood in rural Louisiana with his larger-than-life father, Harvey “Puffer” Lourd, Jr., a charismatic salesman during the exploding 1980s awl bidness. From cleaning a duck to drinking a beer, Puffer guides Blaine through the twists and turns of growing up, ultimately pointing him to a poignant truth: sometimes those you love the most can inflict the most pain. Set against a lush landscape of magnolia trees and majestic old homes, haunted swamps and swimming holes filled with wildlife, Lourd gets to the heart of being a Southerner with rawness and grace, beautifully detailing what it means to have a place so ingrained in your being. Just as the timeless memoirs All Over but the Shoutin’ and The Liar’s Club evoke the muggy air of a Southern summer and barrels of steaming crawfish, so does Blaine’s contemporary exploration of what it means to find yourself among the bayous and back roads. Charting his journey from his rural home to working the star-studded streets of Los Angeles as a financial advisor to the rich and famous, Blaine’s story is about the complicated path to success and identity. With witty grace and candid prose, he pays homage to family bonds, unwavering loyalty, and deep roots that cannot be severed, no matter how hard you try.
Palmetto
Author: Stella George Stern Perry
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Disconnection
Author: Erin Samiloglu
Publisher: Medallion Media Group
ISBN: 1605424676
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
There is a serial killer on the loose in New Orleans. Someone is branding, stabbing, and strangling young girls. Their mutilated bodies are being found in the depths of the Mississippi River. Beleaguered detective Lewis Kline and his colleagues believe the occult may be involved, but they have no leads. And the killer shows no sign of slowing down. Then Sela, a troubled young woman, finds a stranger's cell phone in a dark Bourbon Street bar. When it rings, she answers it. On the other end is Chloe Applegate. The serial killer's most recent victim. So begins Sela's journey into a nightmare from which she cannot awaken, a descent into madness out of which she cannot climb, as she finds herself the target of an almost incomprehensible evil.
Publisher: Medallion Media Group
ISBN: 1605424676
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
There is a serial killer on the loose in New Orleans. Someone is branding, stabbing, and strangling young girls. Their mutilated bodies are being found in the depths of the Mississippi River. Beleaguered detective Lewis Kline and his colleagues believe the occult may be involved, but they have no leads. And the killer shows no sign of slowing down. Then Sela, a troubled young woman, finds a stranger's cell phone in a dark Bourbon Street bar. When it rings, she answers it. On the other end is Chloe Applegate. The serial killer's most recent victim. So begins Sela's journey into a nightmare from which she cannot awaken, a descent into madness out of which she cannot climb, as she finds herself the target of an almost incomprehensible evil.
Mystere Parish Complete Collection
Author: Jana DeLeon
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369717309
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 884
Book Description
From New York Times bestselling author Jana DeLeon, secrets simmer along the bayou in Mystere Parish, Louisiana, where three law enforcement heroes are determined to find answers for the women who need their help… The Reckoning In a tiny bayou town with far too many wicked secrets, the sudden disappearance of a six-year-old girl is a mystery Sheriff Holt Chamberlain is determined to solve. But teaming up with Alexandria Bastin is a complication he didn’t expect. And as he gets dangerously close to the truth, he’ll do anything to protect her from the evil that surrounds them—an evil that might hold the key to sending a little girl home.… The Vanishing Certain death awaits any outsider who enters Cache, a mythical city said to disappear when intruders threaten. But P.I. Max Duhon won’t let the Cajun superstition stop him from going there. He’ll do anything to help sexy Colette Guidry and close this missing person’s case, even admit how attracted he is to his client. Before long, it seems they may have come too close to Cache and its eerie secrets—and dangerously close to each other. The Awakening It could be a mythical creature wreaking havoc on a Mystere hotel…or a malicious vandal. It’s detective Tanner LeDoux’s first case and—much to his chagrin—the hotel belongs to Josie Bettencourt, once the most popular girl in town and his unrequited love. He has a chance to be the strong, sexy hero who protects her and her hotel from mounting danger. But he knows, without a doubt, whatever lurks in Honey Island Swamp means to keep Josie from him forever…
Publisher: Harlequin
ISBN: 0369717309
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 884
Book Description
From New York Times bestselling author Jana DeLeon, secrets simmer along the bayou in Mystere Parish, Louisiana, where three law enforcement heroes are determined to find answers for the women who need their help… The Reckoning In a tiny bayou town with far too many wicked secrets, the sudden disappearance of a six-year-old girl is a mystery Sheriff Holt Chamberlain is determined to solve. But teaming up with Alexandria Bastin is a complication he didn’t expect. And as he gets dangerously close to the truth, he’ll do anything to protect her from the evil that surrounds them—an evil that might hold the key to sending a little girl home.… The Vanishing Certain death awaits any outsider who enters Cache, a mythical city said to disappear when intruders threaten. But P.I. Max Duhon won’t let the Cajun superstition stop him from going there. He’ll do anything to help sexy Colette Guidry and close this missing person’s case, even admit how attracted he is to his client. Before long, it seems they may have come too close to Cache and its eerie secrets—and dangerously close to each other. The Awakening It could be a mythical creature wreaking havoc on a Mystere hotel…or a malicious vandal. It’s detective Tanner LeDoux’s first case and—much to his chagrin—the hotel belongs to Josie Bettencourt, once the most popular girl in town and his unrequited love. He has a chance to be the strong, sexy hero who protects her and her hotel from mounting danger. But he knows, without a doubt, whatever lurks in Honey Island Swamp means to keep Josie from him forever…
The Spirit of Missions
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Missions
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
Includes the proceedings of the annual meeting of the Society.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Missions
Languages : en
Pages : 546
Book Description
Includes the proceedings of the annual meeting of the Society.
The Second Song #3: Lost
Author: Emily Stone
Publisher: Emily Stone
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
With Avery and Gwen covering the developing crisis in Malaysia, Elise has no option but to push forward with her plans. Overseeing the construction of her recording studio and writing new music keeps her busy, but it is still difficult to keep Avery from her mind. Sure, he keeps texting when he can and in her head she knows that he is an experienced professional, but how safe can he possibly be? SNEAK PEEK! “Ave!” I nearly shouted into the phone. “Sorry Elise, it’s Max,” he said apologetically. “I’m on my way out to the bayou, you need to give an interview about all this.” “What?” I sat up in bed, realizing I hadn’t ever gotten around to taking a shower yesterday. I was a mess; the last thing I needed to deal with was my career or my nosey fans. “The press has still been buzzing about you and Avery. You successfully managed to get your fans behind your new relationship and they are worried about him and what his absence is doing to you. A picture of Avery at the press conference was all over the gossip sites yesterday and everyone is chomping at the bit for a word from you.” “You’ve got to be kidding me.” I rolled my eyes, flopping back against the pillows. “I know you must be a wreck, but it will be good PR for the fans to see you like this.” “Have you ever had a heart Max? Or did your mother manage to give birth to you without one?” “You know it’s true Elise. Even in the darkest moments of your life, you’ll never have total privacy.” “Do you even care to hear about Avery?” I squinted my eyes against another onset of tears. “Of course, I just assumed you hadn’t heard anything.” “We have a system, he tries to at least text me every six hours. I just heard from him a few hours ago. He’s alive, that much I know...”
Publisher: Emily Stone
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
With Avery and Gwen covering the developing crisis in Malaysia, Elise has no option but to push forward with her plans. Overseeing the construction of her recording studio and writing new music keeps her busy, but it is still difficult to keep Avery from her mind. Sure, he keeps texting when he can and in her head she knows that he is an experienced professional, but how safe can he possibly be? SNEAK PEEK! “Ave!” I nearly shouted into the phone. “Sorry Elise, it’s Max,” he said apologetically. “I’m on my way out to the bayou, you need to give an interview about all this.” “What?” I sat up in bed, realizing I hadn’t ever gotten around to taking a shower yesterday. I was a mess; the last thing I needed to deal with was my career or my nosey fans. “The press has still been buzzing about you and Avery. You successfully managed to get your fans behind your new relationship and they are worried about him and what his absence is doing to you. A picture of Avery at the press conference was all over the gossip sites yesterday and everyone is chomping at the bit for a word from you.” “You’ve got to be kidding me.” I rolled my eyes, flopping back against the pillows. “I know you must be a wreck, but it will be good PR for the fans to see you like this.” “Have you ever had a heart Max? Or did your mother manage to give birth to you without one?” “You know it’s true Elise. Even in the darkest moments of your life, you’ll never have total privacy.” “Do you even care to hear about Avery?” I squinted my eyes against another onset of tears. “Of course, I just assumed you hadn’t heard anything.” “We have a system, he tries to at least text me every six hours. I just heard from him a few hours ago. He’s alive, that much I know...”