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Robert Hansen was dubbed the "Butcher Baker" by the media after he kidnapped, raped and killed at least seventeen women with possibly more victims that have yet to be identified. The murders took place in and around his hometown of Anchorage, Alaska as Hansen would hunt down his victims in the woods with a variety of weapons. It would take over twelve years before authorities would finally capture and convict Hansen in 1983. His case would remain out of the limelight until a movie called "Frozen Ground" would be released, detailing his exploits with John Cusack starring as Hansen.

A True Crime collection of registered nurses who chose murder over caregiving...Not too far from the coast of the east Auckland suburb of Orakei lies Paritai Drive, one of the most coveted streets in New Zealand. A long, winding street lined with more than one hundred houses worth millions of dollars, it is where you will find some high-profile residents, from business moguls to reality TV stars. With such a prestigious reputation, it's difficult to imagine that the area has a dark history, but Paritai Drive isn't unfamiliar with the seedier aspects of life. It was behind the closed door of one of these very houses that an elderly couple would meet an unfortunate and untimely end at the hands of a hired caregiver...Stephanie Gouldstone

Based on a true story, a young American soldier fighting in the Vietnam War meets a beautiful Vietnamese woman on his base. Their relationship develops into a full romance leading to an engagement, but the turmoil of the times and their parental opposition leads to heavy resistance. Fellow soldiers and officers attempt to talk him out of the marriage, but the two are determined to marry, despite the ongoing war.Destiny has its hand against it, as the US Army sends the soldier home to finish his service stateside, leaving his Vietnamese fiancee in-country with his promise to her, "I'll come back for you." When he settles into his new assignment in the United States, his letters to her go unanswered. As months go by, he is concerned for her safety in the war and launches an on-base search for her as he contacts embassies, consulates, and a US senator, as well as a chaplain still in Vietnam.When this search through established channels fails to locate her, she is considered officially missing somewhere in Vietnam. Remembering his promise, he begins preparation to return to Vietnam and find her to deliver on his promise to marry her. His search takes him as far south as the Mekong Delta, as far west as the Cambodian border, before crossing enemy lines in the Central Highlands, where he finally finds her.His only problem now is, he has to fight to get her back. She has been promised to another man in an arranged marriage. Worse than this, he has discovered her father as part of the Viet Cong. His resistance to let her go leads to a confrontation between himself and the enemy.

When an idealistic activist objects to her siblings' plan to ship their disabled sister off to a nursing home, she's forced to choose between family and her sister's freedom.TRIGGER WARNING: This true story deals with dysfunctional family relationships and ableist attitudes, which some readers may find upsetting."The result is more than a memoir: it's a testimony to how 'tickets to freedom' are gained through fighting and love."D. Donovan, Sr. Reviewer, Midwest Book ReviewA true story about disability, sisters, and standing up for the right to be yourself.Franke James is an environmental activist who got into trouble in her own backyard-family trouble. She objected when she heard her siblings' plan to put their disabled sister, Teresa Heartchild, into a nursing home. Teresa, who has Down syndrome, refused to go. But the other siblings insisted and secretly put Teresa into an institution for end-of-life care.Teresa was in shock. Franke was horrified and organized a rescue. That's when all hell broke loose. The two sisters had to stand together-against their siblings, the medical system, and the police-to defend Teresa's right to be free.This is a true story about a key civil rights issue for all people with disabilities-the right to decide where you live.AWARDS for Freeing TeresaHuman Relations Indie Book Award Winner, 2024:Gold Award, Family ChallengesGold Award, Special Needs (Disability Rights)Silver Award, LeadershipSilver Award, InspirationalEric Hoffer Award, 2024:Finalist, MemoirsFirebird Book Awards, Q2, 2024:Judges' Pick1st place, Social/Political Change1st place, Special Needs (Disability Rights)2nd place, Leadership2nd place, InspirationPinnacle Book Awards, Summer 2024:1st place, Inspiration

Elizabeth Roxanne Haysom (*1964) is the protagonist of one of the most spectacular crimes of the last decades. In March 1985, she had her parents murdered by her lover Jens Soering, the then 18-year-old son of a German diplomat. To this day, there is speculation as to whether Haysom herself was at the crime scene. - The gruesome massacre was preceded by a fierce love affair between the highly gifted students. Letters that Haysom and Soering sent to each other before the crime, as well as a joint diary they kept during the escape, are characterized by high literary quality and intellectual brilliance - and this primarily applies to Elizabeth Haysom's writings. The two perpetrators, each sentenced to 90 years, were released on parole in November 2019 after more than 33 years in prison. Elizabeth Haysom has remained silent since her conviction. Only a column that she wrote between 2003 and 2008 for a regional newspaper, the ¿Fluvanna Review¿, gives insight into her feelings and once again shows her great writing talent. These numerous essays are collected in this book, as well as a more recent statement from the year 2019.

An introduction into the history of crime in BuffaloThe beginnings of Mafia activity in the Queen CityPast and present alleged leaders, soldiers and associates of The Arm and its affiliated operationsGovernment sources and witnesses imperative to understanding mob activitiesAn introduction to recent criminal activity indicating the Mafia in Buffalo is anything but dormant.

[ta'bü] an unwritten law that forbids doing certain things because of beliefs within a society. This illustrated book crosses borders intentionally, goes where there are otherwise only dark shadows and explores hidden facets of human lust, culture and nature.The renowned photo artist Vince Voltage, who is internationally celebrated for his extraordinary events and his «Raw Love» photo book presents himself here quite simply in black and white and lets the moment speak, the intimate moment when the taboo is broken.What he captures with his camera - looking beyond the taboo - are people who experience and share something together. The shock always remains chic, the images inviting and haunting, and so Vince Voltage balances on the razor's edge between ruckus and enchanting intimacy, which takes the taboo as an occasion, but never evaluates it and thus gives people space and dignity.Der renommierte Fotokünstler Vince Voltage, der für seine außergewöhnlichen Events und seinen schrillen Bildband "Raw Love" international gefeiert wird, gibt sich hier ganz schlicht in Schwarz-Weiß und lässt den Augenblick sprechen, den intimen Moment, wenn das Tabu gebrochen wird.Was er dabei mit seiner Kamera festhält - blickt man einmal jenseits des Tabus -, sind Menschen, die gemeinsam etwas erleben und teilen. Der Schock bleibt dabei immer schick, die Bilder auffordernd und eindringlich, und so balanciert Vince Voltage mit diesem Buch auf des Messers Schneide zwischen Krawall und bezaubernder Intimität, die zwar das Tabu als Anlass nimmt, aber niemals wertet und den Menschen so Raum und Würde gibt.

Love and hate were once the main purveyors of the gallows. The tragic fates of three women executed by hanging in the days of New France and the United-Canada bear witness to this. Reconstructing the events from historical articles and, above all, from the Ottawa Criminal Archives, the author recounts these little-known stories that animated the lives of former Canadians:¿The crime and hanging of a young Montreal slave, Marie-Joseph Angélique, who, out of hatred, set fire to half the city of Montreal in 1734.¿the murders perpetrated by the legendary Marie-Josephte Corriveau, and her execution in 1763, on the very spot where Quebec's National Assembly now stands.¿the crimes committed by Marie-Anne Crispin, the murder of her husband and that of her lover's wife, as well as her problematic death on the gallows with her accomplice in 1858, which provoked an extremely violent riot in the streets of Montreal.This plunge into the heart of the crimes, trials and executions gives us an unusual opportunity to relive a part of Quebec's judicial History.

The sequel to bestseller Tokyo Vice, now a major HBO drama, with a second season coming in 2024.It's been a while since Jake Adelstein was the only gaijin crime reporter for the Yomiuri Shimbun. The global economy is in shambles, Jake is off the police beat but still chain-smoking clove cigarettes, and Tadamasa Goto, the most powerful boss in the Japanese organised-crime world, has been banished from the yakuza, giving Adelstein one less enemy to worry about - for the time being.Adelstein has a new gig these days: due-diligence work, or using his investigative skills to dig up information on entities whose bosses would prefer that some things stay hidden. Underneath layers of paperwork, corporations are thinly veiled fronts for the yakuza. Pachinko parlors are a hidden battleground between disenfranchised Japanese Koreans and North Korean extortion plots. TEPCO, the electric power corporation keeping the lights on for all of Tokyo, scrambles to hide its willful oversights that ultimately led to the 2011 Fukushima meltdown. And the Japanese government shows levels of corruption that make gangsters look like philanthropists.In this riveting memoir, Jake Adelstein once again reveals Japan's dark underworld, as he battles to keep himself in the light.

A compelling and poignant memoir about the struggles and triumphs of survivors, and for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of life within the Residential Institutions. Prepare to be moved by this powerful and unforgettable story.

If you have ever donated blood you may be responsible for one of these extraordinary tales of survival!One in three Australians will need blood in their lifetime and yet only one in thirty donate it, this results in persistent critical blood shortages. For Milkshakes for Marleigh founder Kate Fisher, this is personal. Her seven-year-old daughter Marleigh will be dependent on blood products for life to treat autoimmune encephalitis. They are lifesaving when she relapses and life-preserving for every infusion in-between. Based on interviews conducted for the groundbreaking and international award-winning Milkshakes for Marleigh podcast, this book shares extraordinary tales of survival thanks to Australian blood donors. From seeing children grow up to winning world championships, creating art, advocacy work, volunteer work, falling in love, scientific and medical advances, volunteer work or simply enjoying the gift of time. Years, weeks or days spent with loved ones, gifted by the ultimate act of humanity and mateship - blood donated voluntarily for the benefit of an anonymous recipient and with no more than a post-donation snack and a milkshake in return. This book will make you deeply proud to be an Aussie and make you question which 'one in three' of your loved ones will be reliant on an anonymous stranger making a blood donation to save, prolong or improve their life. It thanks Australian blood donors and seeks to inspire new ones.

An astonishing true crime story about an eccentric grifter who blew up the lucrative black market for vintage bottles of the legendary drink of artistic renegades, absinthe . . .Thought to be hallucinogenic and banned globally for a century, absinthe is once again legal and popular. Yet it is still associated with bohemian lifestyles, just as when it was the favorite drink of avant-gardists like Toulouse-Lautrec and Van Gogh and Baudelaire. And today, when vintage, pre-ban bottles are discovered, they can sell for exorbitant prices to private collectors. But such discoveries are increasingly rare.Which is why the absinthe demimonde of rich collectors was electrified when a mysterious bon vivant claimed to be in possession of a collection of precious, pre-ban bottles.Is his secret tranche of 100-year-old bottles real? And just who is the shadowy person selling them? And what about rumors of another secret cache, hidden away in an Italian palazzo?Journalist Evan Rail sets out to discover the truth about the enigmatic dealer and the secret stashes. Along the way, he drinks with absintheurs frantically chasing down the pre-bans, visits modern distillers who have seen their status rise from criminal bootleggers to sought-after celebrities, and relates the legendary history of absinthe, from its birth in Switzerland through its coming of age in France, and on to its modern revival.

An account of the many unseen contributions made by civilians to conflict in support of the military in Afghanistan.

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The instant New York Times bestseller • A Washington Post Notable Book • A TIME Must Read Book of the Year • A Kirkus Best of the Year Book“It literally changed my outlook on the world…incredible.” —Shonda Rhimes"The Barn is serious history and skillful journalism, but with the nuance and wallop of a finely wrought novel… The Barn describes not just the poison of silence and lies, but also the dignity of courage and truth.” — The Washington Post“The most brutal, layered, and absolutely beautiful book about Mississippi, and really how the world conspired with the best and worst parts of Mississippi, I will ever read…Reporting and reckoning can get no better, or more important, than this.” —Kiese Laymon“An incredible history of a crime that changed America.” —John Grisham"With integrity, and soul, Thompson unearths the terrible how and why, carrying us back and forth through time, deep in Mississippi—baring, sweat, soil, and heart all the way through.” —Imani PerryA shocking and revelatory account of the murder of Emmett Till that lays bare how forces from around the world converged on the Mississippi Delta in the long lead-up to the crime, and how the truth was erased for so long Wright Thompson’s family farm in Mississippi is 23 miles from the site of one of the most notorious and consequential killings in American history, yet he had to leave the state for college before he learned the first thing about it. To this day, fundamental truths about the crime are widely unknown, including where it took place and how many people were involved. This is no accident: the cover-up began at once, and it is ongoing.  In August 1955, two men, Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam, were charged with the torture and murder of the 14-year-old Emmett Till in Money, Mississippi. After their inevitable acquittal in a mockery of justice, they gave a false confession to a journalist, which was misleading about where the long night of hell took place and who was involved. In fact, Wright Thompson reveals, at least eight people can be placed at the scene, which was inside the barn of one of the killers, on a plot of land within the six-square-mile grid whose official name is Township 22 North, Range 4 West, Section 2, West Half, fabled in the Delta of myth as the birthplace of the blues on nearby Dockery Plantation. Even in the context of the racist caste regime of the time, the four-hour torture and murder of a Black boy barely in his teens for whistling at a young white woman was acutely depraved; Till’s mother Mamie Till-Mobley’s decision to keep the casket open seared the crime indelibly into American consciousness. Wright Thompson has a deep understanding of this story—the world of the families of both Emmett Till and his killers, and all the forces that aligned to place them together on that spot on the map. As he shows, the full horror of the crime was its inevitability, and how much about it we still need to understand. Ultimately this is a story about property, and money, and power, and white supremacy. It implicates all of us. In The Barn, Thompson brings to life the small group of dedicated people who have been engaged in the hard, fearful business of bringing the truth to light. Putting the killing floor of the barn on the map of Township 22 North, Range 4 West, Section 2, West Half, and the Delta, and America, is a way of mapping the road this country must travel if we are to heal our oldest, deepest wound.

Providing inspiration for today's women, in this book of profiles, Susanna de Vries examines what it takes to be a truly heroic Australian. Women of grit and courage, women of integrity, resilience and resourcefulness: the 21 individuals whose stories make up tHE COMPLEtE BOOK OF HEROIC AUStRALIAN WOMEN were a rare breed. they faced different tests - harshness as pioneers in outback Australia; the turmoil of war - but when encountering adversity, even death, each proved her mettle. From Olive King, who saved countless lives in the war-ravaged Balkans, to Vivian Bullwinkel, who survived the Bangka Island Massacre only to endure three tragedy-filled years in a Japanese prisoner-of-war camp, to Jeannie Gunn, who turned her experiences of hostile outback conditions into a classic book, We of the Never-Never, these are women who displayed extraordinary determination in often terrible circumstances. the 21 women are: Georgiana Molloy, Frances ('Fanny') Bussell, Elizabeth ('Bessie') Bussell, Charlotte Cookworthy Bussell, Emma Mary Withnell, Atlanta Hope Bradshaw, Jeannie Gunn OBE, Evelyn Maunsell, Catherine Langloh Parker, Myrtle Rose White, Olive May Kelso King, Dr Agnes Elizabeth Lloyd Bennett, Dr Lilian Violet Cooper, Sister Alice Elizabeth Kitchen, Joice NanKivell Loch, Sister Sylvia Muir, Sister Vivian Bullwinkel, Sister Joyce tweddell, Sister Betty Jeffrey, Mavis Parkinson, and Sister Frances May Hayman.

A hero's legacy. Som Tamang's incredible journey is not just a tale of survival; it's a mission to protect girls in Nepal from trafficking and child marriage.

Business Forensics combines the aspects of Forensic Accounting, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering, and Organizational Psychology into one discipline. Learn how ot solve problems inside and outside ones' organization order to keep employees productive and customers happy. This book will help you be a corporate crime fighter to identify red flags and suspicious activity order yo prevent accidents and incidents in the workplace.

In this compelling narrative, Sandi Wilson unravels the remarkable journey of Private Frank Leonard Hutchinson, affectionately known as Len, through the tumultuous landscapes of World War II. From the serene shores of New Zealand to the scorching deserts of North Africa, Len's odyssey takes him on a gripping adventure through Egypt, Syria, and the battlegrounds of the First Battle of El Alamein.Len's story reaches its dramatic climax when he is captured in the Libyan desert, leading to distinct chapters of his life as a Prisoner of War. From the transit camp at Daba to Tobruk, Benghazi in Cyrenaica, and the torpedoed ship Nino Bixio en route to Italy, Len's resilience shines through. The narrative unfolds further as he is transferred from Campo 57 in Udine, Italy, to Stalag 8A, Germany (modern day Poland) where he endures forced labour in Polish mines, and eventually to Stalag 8B, later renamed Stalag 344.Sandi Wilson delicately weaves together Len's experiences in each country and each POW camp, offering a powerful testament to the enduring human spirit in the face of adversity. "Prisoner 33517" stands not only as a tribute to Len's indomitable resilience but also as a recognition of the often-overlooked stories of those who navigated the complexities of war. Sandi's narrative, rich with historical interviews and records, brings to life the untold experiences of her grandfather and his comrades, honouring their enduring legacy.

"The life stories and roles of women in the Neapolitan Camorra in the post-war period showing their agency and presence in this criminal organization"--

"This House to Let" is a compelling collection of mystery testimonies by means of William Le Queux, skillfully curated to give a numerous array of suspenseful narratives in a single, low cost extent available to readers of all ages. Le Queux's compilation invites readers right into a global where every story unfolds with fascinating twists, captivating their interest with a mix of interesting and astonishing plots. The series, appeared as a suspense masterpiece, skillfully weaves testimonies that variety from the captivating to the subtly mesmerizing, imparting a reading revel in that appeals to an extensive target market. With a keen eye on accessibility and current attraction, this version boasts an attention-grabbing new cover and a professionally typeset manuscript. The memories inside are not handiest wonderful however also thoughtfully comprehended right into a cohesive draft, showcasing Le Queux's mastery in the mystery genre. The book affordability ensures that the enjoyment of suspenseful narratives is inside attain for anyone. In essence, "This House to Let" stands as a cutting-edge compilation of Le Queux's thriller mind, presented in a way that merges undying storytelling with modern-day accessibility, making it an enticing study for readers throughout exceptional age companies.

Prædikaterne er mange for en ung minoritetspige, der vokser op i en dansk ghetto, hvor forventningerne er tidligt ægteskab og børn.”Jeg fortæller grædende min læge om alt det, der er sket det sidste halve år. Om min forlovelse, brylluppet, volden – og om skilsmissen, som jeg endelig har fået. Jeg fortæller også, at inden for islam er abort ikke en mulighed. Det er forbudt, og som kvinde kan du ikke foretage dig noget værre. Jeg vil kaste så meget skam over min familie, og Guds vrede vil forfølge mig resten af livet."Linda vokser op i en palæstinensisk familie i en af Danmarks ghettoer. Som 16- årig bliver hun forlovet med underboens næsten dobbelt så gamle søn, og selvom familien er lykkelig, bliver det starten på et liv præget af vold og kontrol. Undervejs kæmper hun for at få lov til at være ung på samme måde som sine kammerater i skolen. Modstanden er massiv, og øjnene er mange i det allestedsværende og kontrollerende kulturpoliti, der hersker i ghettoen, i moskéen og i familien.Søstermanifestet er en fortælling fra det virkelige liv og en tilkendegivelse til de piger og kvinder, som vil bevare kærligheden til det, de kommer fra, men som samtidig kræver retten til at gøre oprør og finde sig selv.

Denne bog handler om konsekvenserne af tvivlsomme anbringelser af grønlandske børn, som stod på i tiden op til indførelsen af Grønlands Hjemmestyre i 1979. Det grønlandske fænomen gavebørn – en slags midlertidig adoption uden myndigheders indblanding – blev gennem tre årtier “koloniseret” af danske gæstearbejdere i Grønland, og stribevis af grønlandske børn blev sendt i pleje i danske familier, ofte uden deres forældres formelle samtykke.I dag er gavebørnene voksne – og flere er mærket af traumatiske opvækstvilkår. I Danmark var de eksotiske indslag. I Grønland var de paria, fordi de ikke talte deres eget sprog. Deres liv har været splittede – i umulig Atlant-spagat.I bogen står syv gavebørn frem og fortæller deres historie.Atlant-spagat(i) er en udgivelse med to tekstspor og kan læses på både dansk og grønlandsk.---Atuagaq una meeqqanut kalaallinut, 1979-imi Hjemmestyreqalernissap tungaanut apeqqusernartumik angerlarsimaffiup avataanut inissinneqartarsimasunut tunngavoq. Kalaallit Nunaanni arsigisaqartarneq – oqartussat avaqqullugit meerarsianngorallartitsinermik oqaatigineqarsinnaasoq – ukiut 30-it sinnerlugit danskinit Kalaallit Nunaannut suliartorlutik tikittartunit “qallunaanngorsarneqarsimavoq”, tassanilu meerarpassuit kalaallit ilaqutariinnut danskinut meerarsianngortinneqartarsimapput – amerlanertigut angoqqaajusut allakkatigut akuersissutiginngisaannik.Meeqqat taakku ullumikkut inersimasuupput – arlallillu inuunerminni misigisapilutik maanna kingunerlutsitsissutigivaat. Danmarkimi nutaarsiaallutik alutorsaataasimapput. Kalaallit Nunaanni ajattugaapput, kalaallisut oqaatsitik tammarnikuugamikkit. Inuunerat marlunnik avinneqarnikuuvoq – Atlantikulu qulaallugu allaassimasaraat – Atlant-spagaterlutik.Atuakkami arsigisaasimasut arfineq marluk sassarput, inuunertillu oqaluttuaralugu.

Dans ce recueil captivant, l'auteure, ayant elle-même choisi l'islam malgré son environnement agnostique, vous convie à découvrir les témoignages de femmes et d'hommes qui ont généreusement partagé leur vécu. Sa motivation profonde est de susciter des émotions et d'offrir une lumière éclairante à ceux qui se questionnent sur le chemin vers l'islam.En parcourant ces pages, vous explorerez des trajets variés, marqués par l'extraordinaire, la douleur, la joie, la simplicité ou la difficulté, démontrant ainsi que c'est Allah qui choisit qui Il guide et à quel moment ! Il s'agit d'un cadeau divin qui oriente nos vies à travers les complexités de ce monde.Que ce livre soit source d'inspiration et de guidance pour tous les lecteurs !

BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR WIRED | LA TIMES | FINANCIAL TIMES | WASHINGTON POST | GLOBE AND MAILUSED IN EVIDENCE IN THE TRIAL OF SAM BANKMAN-FRIEDIn 2021, cryptocurrency goes mainstream. Giant investment funds are buying it. Politicians endorse it. TV ads hail it as the future of money. Hardly anyone knows how it works - who cares when everyone is getting rich? But financial crime reporter Zeke Faux cares: even in fraud, there are standards. In the Bahamas, schlubby billionaire wunderkind Sam Bankman-Fried tells him how he will use his fortune to save the world. In Cambodia, a spam text unearths a horrifying slavery ring fuelled by crypto. Faux buys a $20,000 cartoon of a mutant ape to gain access to a festival headlined by Snoop Dogg, and talks his way onto the yacht of a riddling crypto founder/former child actor (The Mighty Ducks, 1992) who was among the first to see the power of imaginary treasure. In search of an elusive cash reserve at the foundation of the whole system, the incredulous Faux finds himself crossing three continents, as well as the boundaries of law, taste and economic rationality. Shocking and uproarious, Number Go Up is the essential chronicle of a $3 trillion delusion, the greatest bubble in history.

Jack the Ripper Lizzie Borden the Zodiac Killer Certain homicide cases maintain an undeniable, almost mystical hold on the public imagination. They touch a nerve deep within us because of the personalities involved, their senseless depravity, the nagging doubts about whether justice was done, or because, in some instances, no suspect has ever been identified or caught.Among the revelations are:New information linking the murders of SmithProof that the police did not believe key witnesses in either case. Proof that at least one of these witnesses was working with the murderer.The victims that may lead to their actual slayers.Information on Emily Horsnell the ACTUAL first White chapel murder victim.Much more.The Ripper Reports reveals the crimes of Jack the Ripper and the White chapel Murders as events unfolded. If you already know the Ripper crimes, this book reveals the fallacies, misinformation and conspiracies initially reported as events unfolded. If you are new to Jack the Ripper you can experience the rollercoaster of news revelations as the horrified Victorian public would have done at the time.

This novel, the fourth of the author's Ted Born Classic Courtroom Trialsassociate reveals she has seen a dark, mysterious dream vision about Constance that foretells her tragic demise. Constance hires Ted Born to help her get compensated for the loss, and Ted successfully represents her, though he and Constance both know the former associate has limited ability to pay the true damages she has caused. Thus, crippled financially at the beginning and lacking the personal participation of her former key associate, Constance's enterprise fails to achieve its goals, and the financial situation gets progressively worse. Constance's husband is not supportive of Constance during her difficult times, going from indifference to criticism to hostility and infidelity. Constance continues throughout the story to seek Born's advice series, follows talented Constance Stanfield, young mother of two beautiful children, in her effort to expand the appreciation of beautiful lace, and delicate hand sewing and embroidery within her community and beyond. Steeped in her love of ancient Greek culture, Constance lives in a Greek Revival columned home at what she calls Helicon Heights, commemorating Mt. Helicon in Greece where the winged horse Pegasus touched down and caused springs of water to gush up, which the Muses regarded as sacred - Muses who shared their love of beauty with humanity. Pegasus tried to fly up to Mt. Olympus but never made it and later became the custodian of Zeus' lightning bolts and eventually a constellation. Constance had a crucially important associate in her lace enterprise who abruptly abandons the deal after Constance has sunk a lot of borrowed money in it. After much resistance to explaining why she abandoned Constance, the about problems she faces, both corporate and personal, and their communications provide critical parts of the plot. At one point, Constance tries to salvage her business through an arrangement with a startup venture featuring synthetic or simulated lace, but that initiative proves to be of limited help in the long run. The author lays bare the innermost feelings and thoughts of Constance and the other characters via you-are-there insights provided by dialogue and by their verbatim mental reflections. Mostly, there is sympathy for and empathy with Constance, but the legitimate concerns of her husband and others in the narrative are also treated objectively, and their characters become understandable and relatable. As Constance's circumstances get more desperate, she resorts to a mix of alcohol and pain pills, and finally to unbelievable other measures to deal with her depression, which at times will evoke horror and a variety of emotions. There are ambiguities surrounding the death of Constance, whether it was murder or suicide. It will be up to the reader to resolve this ambiguity based on all the events and clues leading up to the demise of Constance. This novel is somewhat different from the author's previous novels, in that the most suspenseful moments occur after the end of the lone trial in the story, but no trial could be more gripping and horrifying than the events toward the end.