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Sleeping with a monsterAt first, Linda Bergstrom's marriage to her husband James was idyllic. They were young and in love; he was about to enter the Navy and she was eager to start a family. But it wasn't long before the dream exploded. James became abusive and violent, prone to sudden bursts of anger, long silences, and unexplained disappearances. But Linda vowed to hold on, despite the pain and fear . . . and her disturbing suspicions about her husband's secret life.Then, not long after their move to Houston, Texas, she made a terrifying discovery: James's hidden cache containing duct tape, a ski mask, and handcuffs. No longer could Linda Bergstrom deny the hideous truth.The man she lived with, the man she married for love, was a dangerous psychopath. And there was no escape and nowhere to run. Because no one?not her friends, the Navy, or the police?would believe her.

Die Fremdsprachensekretärin Sabine Greubel die die Stelle als Privatsekretärin eines etwas mysteriösen Rechtsanwaltes und Immobilienunternehmers an, wodurch sie Zugang zu Kreisen erhält, die sich über Recht und Gesellschaft wähnen. Bald erhält sie ungeahnte Einblicke hinter die Kulissen der heutigen Wirtschaft und Politik. Zunächst erwartet ihr Chef, dass sie sich prostituiert, worauf sie sich einlässt, weil sie das ganze für ein erotisches Spiel hält, an dem auch die Haushälterin, die Ehefrau und Geschäftspartner ihres Chefs teilnehmen. Als sie schließlich eine Stelle im Geheimdienst der NATO ablehnt, ist sie schon zu tief verstrickt und es entwickelt sich eine wahrhafte Kriminalgeschichte vor einem politischen Hintergrund. Wie auch in den vorangegangenen beiden Teilen der Trilogie wird mehrfach auf die Hintergründe zum 11. September 2001 Bezug genommen. In diesem Teil spielt zudem die mysteriöse Seite Brüssels eine Rolle.

In this well-researched technical monograph, the mysterious domain of "Secret Police" is explained. Authored by an authority in the field, Dr. Henry Prunckun's work examines the historical, philosophical, and legal foundations of secret policing, shedding light on its organizational underpinnings and the methods and sources employed.Historical Overview (Chapter 2) looks into secret police forces across epochs, drawing parallels and distinctions that resonate with contemporary concerns. Philosophy and Law in Secret Policing (Chapter 3) dissects the ethical and legal complexities of clandestine operations, providing a critical lens through which to evaluate their impact on society.Organizational Underpinnings (Chapter 4) offers an enlightening perspective into the structure and functioning of secret police agencies, revealing the web of power and secrecy that characterizes them. Methods and Sources (Chapter 5) presents an analysis of the methods and information at their disposal, raising questions about surveillance, intelligence gathering, and the invasion of privacy.Societal Impacts (Chapter 6) dissects the repercussions of secret policing on society, from the erosion of civil liberties to the cultivation of fear and mistrust. Repercussions (Chapter 7) examines the consequences of secret police organizations when their actions are exposed, ranging from public outrage to international condemnation.Dr. Prunckun provides an easy-to-understand exploration of the shadowy world of secret police, offering readers a journey through history, philosophy, and contemporary issues. As an essential addition to the academic discourse on security and surveillance, this work is a testament to the power of knowledge in unveiling the truths of secret policing.This is a book that will challenge your perceptions and question established norms but will leave you with an understanding of the controversial topic of "Secret Police."

"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.

The New York Times bestselling author of the acclaimed Dark Invasion, channels Erik Larson and Ben Macintyre in this riveting biography of Betty Pack, the dazzling American debutante who became an Allied spy during WWII and was hailed by OSS chief General ?Wild Bill" Donovan as ?the greatest unsung heroine of the war.?Betty Pack was charming, beautiful, and intelligent?and she knew it. As an agent for Britain's MI-6 and then America's OSS during World War II, these qualities proved crucial to her success. This is the remarkable story of this ?Mata Hari from Minnesota? (Time) and the passions that ruled her tempestuous life?a life filled with dangerous liaisons and death-defying missions vital to the Allied victory.For decades, much of Betty's career working for MI-6 and the OSS remained classified. Through access to recently unclassified files, Howard Blum discovers the truth about the attractive blond, codenamed ?Cynthia,? who seduced diplomats and military attachés across the globe in exchange for ciphers and secrets; cracked embassy safes to steal codes; and obtained the Polish notebooks that proved key to Alan Turing's success with Operation Ultra.Beneath Betty's cool, professional determination, Blum reveals a troubled woman conflicted by the very traits that made her successful: her lack of deep emotional connections and her readiness to risk everything. The Last Goodnight is a mesmerizing, provocative, and moving portrait of an exceptional heroine whose undaunted courage helped to save the world.

"This book's examination of the surviving records of the Asia Foundation-an international development organization and one-time funding front-provides a unique view of the bureaucratic functioning of a poorly understood CIA Cold War covert operation"--

La Filosofía del Detective" es una obra fascinante y enriquecedora, creada por los expertos de nuestra empresa, que sumerge a los lectores en el profundo y reflexivo mundo del pensamiento detectivesco. Este libro no es solo una guía sobre técnicas de investigación; es una exploración de la mentalidad y los principios éticos que definen a un gran detective. A lo largo de sus páginas, este libro desentraña los misterios de lo que hace a un detective no solo efectivo en su trabajo, sino también respetado y moralmente íntegro en su profesión. "La Filosofía del Detective" aborda temas como la lógica, la psicología, la ética y la intuición, y cómo estos se entrelazan en el arte y la ciencia de la investigación. Además, el libro ofrece una perspectiva única sobre cómo aplicar el pensamiento detectivesco en la vida cotidiana, mejorando la capacidad de observación, análisis y toma de decisiones. Los lectores encontrarán capítulos dedicados a la historia de la investigación, perfiles de detectives famosos y cómo sus enfoques y filosofías pueden ser aplicados en el mundo moderno. "La Filosofía del Detective" es más que un manual; es una invitación a pensar y actuar con la agudeza, la integridad y la astucia de los más grandes detectives de la historia. Sumérgete en el intrigante mundo del pensamiento detectivesco con "La Filosofía del Detective" y descubre una nueva forma de ver el mundo y resolver sus misterios.

William Le Queux's "The Temptress" is a thrilling book that mixes secret agent tales, mysteries, and love stories in a totally smart way. The tale takes location in the early 1900s and is set spying, secrets and techniques, and mystery. The tale is advised from the factor of view of Elma Clifford, a mysterious and exciting girl. Over the direction of the story, Elma gets caught up in an internet of international secrets and secret sports. Her splendor and attraction drew her right into a dangerous, hidden, and annoying international. Readers are drawn into Le Queux's stories by way of the numerous plot turns and mysteries that involve romance, espionage, and the complicated global of politics. In this charming book, Elma's dual roles as a tempting mother and a key player in a world of spying and political maneuvering are explored in great element. The book "The Temptress" is a charming blend of spying and romance that pulls readers into the name of the game world of global intrigue and shows how the mysterious and interesting Elma navigates a panorama full of chance and suspense.

Embark on an eye-opening journey into the clandestine world of cyber espionage and international intrigue with this gripping book. Delve deep into the intricate web of covert operations orchestrated by the United States National Security Agency (NSA), exploring its far-reaching impact on the global stage, particularly within the Transatlantic region.Prepare to be captivated as this book navigates the intricate landscapes of cyber espionage, revealing the intersection between technological prowess, national security, and global diplomacy. It's a compelling narrative will challenge perspectives and offer a profound understanding of the delicate balance between surveillance, security, and international relations.

The 12th volume of the Archive opens with a study by Yefim Melamed (Kyiv) on the history of Stalinist secret services' surveillance of Jewish writers in the late 1930s and early 1950s, which resulted in repression and the physical destruction of many of them. In the appendix to his article, a unique material is published - reports of a secret agent who reported on the activities of the fellow-writers: Grigory Khan (Moscow) makes another contribution to the study of the ""endless"" topic: the Jews and the Russian revolution. His research is dedicated to Aaron Zundelevich (1852-1923), a prominent figure in the narodnik movement, a member of the Executive Committee of the Narodnaya Volya organization (lit. People's Will). Roberta de Giorgi (Udine, Italy) devoted her extensive research to the history of translations and publication of Leo Tolstoy's Three Tales, which, at the request of Sholom Aleichem, gave him for publication in a collection in favor of the Jews who suffered from the pogrom in Chișinău. The story turned out to be extremely intricate and fascinating, and it adds additional touches to the biography of Leo Tolstoy, Sholom Aleichem, as well as to the history of literary life and publishing in the early twentieth century. Maria Gulakova (St. Petersburg) publishes a letter from the ethnographer and public figure Moses Krol (1862-1942) to Chaim Zhitlowsky. Information contained in a letter from Krol (then an émigré in Paris) dated March 26, 1936, sheds light on a little-known attempt to organize the resettlement of European Jews in the 1930s in Ecuador. The published materials are based on documents extracted from various archives in Moscow, Kyiv, New York, Jerusalem and Leeds.

A first-hand account of the high-profile Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty (SHAC) animal liberation campaign

The information provided by FBI confidential human sources can have great investigative, legal, and political significance. This guide to how the FBI handles them is a must-read for anyone following a story involving the FBI.This document is an internal guide published by the FBI's Directorate of Intelligence. It provides detailed information on the management and oversight of the Confidential Human Source Program. The guide covers various aspects, including the identification, evaluation, and recruitment of potential confidential human sources. It also outlines the procedures for opening, operating, and closing sources, as well as the use of electronic communications with them. The document emphasizes the importance of timing and providing admonishments to sources. Additionally, it discusses the requirements for reopening a closed source and the handling of privileged or exculpatory information. This guide serves as a comprehensive resource for FBI personnel involved in the management of confidential human sources and supersedes a previous version dated 2015.This annotated version includes bibliographic keyword phrases; abstracts, including TLDR (one word); ELI5; TLDR (vanilla); scientific style; and action items; essays to stimulate viewpoint diversity, including a red team critique; formal grounds for dissent; and MAGA.

"Entebbe Unveiled: The Israeli Military's Heroic Rescue Mission" is a gripping and detailed account of one of the most daring and successful hostage rescue operations in modern history. The book takes readers behind the scenes of the Israeli Defense Forces' (IDF) extraordinary mission to free over a hundred hostages from Entebbe Airport in Uganda in 1976.The narrative begins with a comprehensive background on the political and historical context leading up to the hijacking of Air France Flight 139 by two members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and two members of the German Revolutionary Cells. The book meticulously details the planning and execution of the mission, code-named Operation Thunderbolt (later renamed Operation Jonathan in honor of the sole Israeli commando killed during the raid, Yonatan Netanyahu), providing an in-depth look at the challenges and risks the IDF faced.Drawing on the memories from the key figures involved in the mission, declassified documents, and thorough research, "Entebbe Unveiled" reconstructs the tense seven days of the hostage situation. It provides insights into the decisions made by the Israeli government and military, the strategies devised to overcome the geographical and logistical hurdles, and the courage and resourcefulness of the commandos.

What hides in the shadow of the subconscious has the power to lead to a deadly entanglement. What happens to society when everything that it is being told is manipulated and controlled?Not only have Joe Teal and Edmund Barter been friends for over 30 years, they have worked tirelessly, side by side, to safeguard America from forces that seek to undermine its safety and freedom. Now, along with their colleague Marcus Braun, the three men must try to uncover a plot that could overthrow the order of their country and the entire world forever. Can they thwart the evil that hides in the shadow of their enemies' subconscious and disentangle this nefarious coup in time?

On 1 May 1960, a traditional military parade was held in Moscow. What stood it out from the previous ones, however, was the number of missiles, and in particular the ground-to-air anti-aircraft variants, that were present.There was perhaps nothing surprising in this dominance of missiles, for Nikita Khrushchev had already declared that the so-called Rocket Troops were to be the 'main branch of the armed forces'. Not for nothing had the Politburo allocated huge sums of money and the best scientific minds to the on-going development of these weapons and units. In fact, there was no fly-past over the Red Square in 1960 as Khrushchev considered aircraft to be a 'dying species'. From then on, it was being stated, military aviation would be assigned little more than an auxiliary role in the defense of the Soviet Bloc.Khrushchev's assessment of the future of aircraft was seemingly confirmed by an incident that occurred more than 1,000km to the east of Moscow. For what the spectators and participants of the grand 'rocket' parade did not know was, that in one of the key events of the Cold War, an American high altitude reconnaissance Lockheed U-2 jet had, barely hours before, been shot down over the Urals by one of the types of missiles that were passing before them.Based on documents held in the CIA's archives, declassified documents released by the Russian Ministry of defense, and the memoirs of participants in the events in question, this book explores the true story of the preparation, implementation, and consequences of the U-2 reconnaissance flights over the Soviet Union, Eastern Europe and Cuba between 1956 and 1962. For the first time, the author reveals the military plans that were activated in the Eastern Bloc to combat the U-2 missions, and how the Soviets tried unsuccessfully to create a fighter-interceptor to operate in the stratosphere. This book also reveals which secret locations and objects were photographed by the U-2, including those which remained unidentified, and investigates where the secret center of the Russian atomic project was actually located and whether the U-2 was able to find it. What was the true reliability and value of the information received from America's U-2 operations?The reader will discover which objects were confiscated from Francis Gary Powers, the pilot of the U-2 brought down, following his capture, and why was he had been issued with women's jewelry and watches before his fateful flight? The Soviet view of the incursions by Powers and his fellow U-2 pilots is laid bare - revealing just why the Powers' name is as widely known in Russia as that of the cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin.

Argo meets Spotlight, as journalist Craig Unger, New York Times bestselling author of American Kompromat and House of Bush, House of Saud, reveals his thirty-year investigation into the secret collusion between Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign and Iran, raising urgent questions about what happens when foreign meddling in our elections goes unpunished and what gets remembered when the political price for treason is victory. It was a tinderbox of an accusation. In April 1991, the New York Times ran an op-ed alleging that Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign had conspired with the Iranian government to delay the release of 52 American hostages until after the 1980 election. The Iranian hostage crisis was President Jimmy Carter's largest political vulnerability, and his lack of success freeing them ultimately sealed his fate at the ballot box. In return for keeping Americans in captivity until Reagan assumed the oath of office, the Republicans had secretly funneled arms to Iran. Treasonous and illegal, the operation--planned and executed by Reagan's campaign manager Bill Casey--amounted to a shadow foreign policy run by private citizens that ensured Reagan's victory. Investigative journalist Craig Unger was one of the first reporters covering the October Surprise--initially for Esquire and then Newsweek--and while attempting to unravel the mystery, he was fired, sued, and ostracized by the Washington press corps, as a counter narrative took hold: The October Surprise was a hoax. Though Unger later recovered his name and became a bestselling author on Republican abuses of power, the October Surprise remained his white whale, the project he worked on late at night and between assignments. In Den of Spies, Unger reveals the definitive story of the October Surprise, going inside his three-decade reporting odyssey and sharing startling truths about what really happened in 1980. The result is a real-life political thriller filled with double agents, CIA operatives, slippery politicians, KGB documents, wealthy Republicans, and dogged journalists. Timely and provocative, with powerful echoes of our Trump-era political scandals, Den of Spies demonstrates the stakes of allowing the politics of the moment to obscure the writing of our history.

This book has been my effort to chronicle the existence of an international child sex trafficking network involved in the dissemination of the pederast ideal, the facilitation of political blackmail beneath it, and the production of sadomasochist child pornography, including snuff films, at its greatest depths. The tendrils of this network are met with throughout the chapters of this book, which cover a continuity of child 'serial killings' and 'political scandals' throughout the 1970s, 80s, and 90s. This is not a pleasant book and I'm very glad to have finished it and moved on to other areas of research.

There are two worlds out there - an "in the open" world where people go about their daily lives. Locked in by borders and governed by laws. In this world, people live with a false sense of security in "the system". Now juxtapose this with another world, a parallel world that operates in the shadows. In this world, a war has been waged by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) whose aim is to overthrow their main adversary - the "United States of America", and with that, dominate the globe by 2050. The CCP isn't just in America's backyard - they are at their backdoor.This is no conventional war though - this is a silent one where covert operations are hidden in plain sight behind multiple layers of legitimate organizations and reputable individuals. A hybrid war where no bullets are fired and the weapons of choice are social chaos and economic subversion.Immigration fraud provided the key to opening the gate for the (REDACTED) to walk right into America's backyard over thirty years ago through their neighbors to the North - Canada. There they created a base of operations along the 49th parallel, the line that divides the USA and Canada - the largest undefended border in the world. Then set about methodically building a United Front network of individuals and groups under the influence or control of the CCP. Surreptitiously infiltrating key institutions and eroding political underpinnings. In the words of one undercover American intelligence agent, "Canada has now become one of the pre-eminent security concerns of the U.S. government."Now that the CCP has positioned themselves next door to their greatest advisory by infiltrating key institutions and influencing the political landscape in Canada - what's next?McGregor has the answer to this question and more around the CCP's influence and espionage ops in the West. He is an official keeper of national secrets for Canada and the 5 Eyes, and has lived in both worlds. In the MOSAIC EFFECT, he takes the reader on an unprecedented journey into this parallel "shadow" world where he will reveal to readers the CCP's ultimate battle plan for the "West."With the help of a team of "intelligence collectors" that includes journalists, former agents and law enforcement, researchers, and underground citizen spies, hidden within the Chinese diaspora and old fashioned "tradecraft." McGregor uses the mosaic theory of intelligence to piece together a fascinating spy puzzle with tentacles that reach into the highest office in the land, then etches out the CCP's battleplan that was used in Canada as a warning for the United States of America and other sovereign nations.The compelling narrative gives readers a firsthand glimpse into the "other" shadowy world ruled by the CCP in the "West" - this is high intrigue and espionage like you have never known.

'Rinsed is a triumph. If you want to understand how the chaotic world around us really works, read this book!'MILES JOHNSON, AUTHOR OF CHASING SHADOWS'A gripping look at the battle between cops and criminals on the new frontier of financial crime'BRADLEY HOPE, CO-AUTHOR OF BILLION DOLLAR WHALE For as long as people have been stealing money, there has been an industry ready to wash it. But what happened when our economy went digital? How does the global underworld wash its dirty money in the Internet age?Rinsed reveals how organized crooks have joined forces with the world's most sophisticated cybercriminals. The result: a vast virtual money-laundering machine too intelligent for most authorities to crack. Through a series of jaw-dropping cases and interviews with insiders at all levels of the system, Geoff White shows how thieves are uniting to successfully get away with the most atrocious crimes on an unprecedented scale.The book follows money from the outrageous luxury of Dubai hotels to sleepy backwaters of coastal Ireland, from the backstreets of Nigeria to the secretive zones of North Korea, to investigate this new cyber supercartel. Through first-hand accounts from the victims of their devastating crimes, White uncovers the extraordinary true story of hi-tech laundering - and exposes its terrible human cost.'Rinsed is as twisty, colourful and terrifyingly eye-opening as the people White investigates. You'll never look at wealth, technology and crime in the same way'CARA MCGOOGAN, AUTHOR OF THE POISON LINE

The internationally bestselling author of Going Dark: the secret social lives of extremists (A Telegraph Book of the Year) returns to explore why radical ideas are increasingly infiltrating politics, popular culture and our everyday lives.

In this volume, we will discuss not only the fundamental theories of lock picking but proper terminology, the importance of tool design (using the right tool for the right job), the effects of tolerances, and finally the techniques most commonly used by locksmiths to successfully pick the vast majority of standard pin and wafer tumbler locks.Table of Contents:Basic lock pickingThe concepts behind lock pickingPicking procedureTool designMost common picking techniquesThe Lockpicking process

KODENAVN FLAMME er den samlede fortælling om en af Stasis allervigtigste danske agenter i mere end to årtier. Et hidtil ufortalt stykke Danmarks- og koldkrigshistorie, der også kaster et afslørende lys over det retsopgør, der udeblev. Bogen er baseret på omfattende research i hidtil lukkede Stasi-arkiver, hvor Flemming Sørensens utrolige sag fylder adskillige hyldemeter. Det er også lykkes forfatterne at tale med venner, fjender, ofre og nær familie til hovedpersonen - nogle af dem udtaler sig for første gang om sagen. I 2012 døde journalisten Flemming Sørensen. Den pensionerede avismand boede i mange år på Avernakø i det sydfynske øhav og var af naboerne alene kendt som en ensom type. De havde hørt om anklagerne mod ham, men anede intet om det virkelige omfang af den store hemmelighed, han tog med sig i graven. Kun de færreste vidste, at Flemming Sørensen var en stor skurk og begik forbrydelser, han aldrig blev dømt for - forbrydelser der sendte andre mennesker i østtyskerne berygtede fængsler.

The authors examine civilian contributions to Ukraine's aims to regain territorial integrity and maintain political sovereignty. Ukrainian civilian resistance also offers insight into future trends in conventional wars for territorial integrity.

Finely crafted by a current academic researcher and espionage enthusiast, A New Vision of Spycraft provides insight into the techniques, methodologies, and attitudes characteristic of Anglo-American intelligence agencies as well as their continuing aim to be largely free of parliamentary oversight. As a rising academician who has studied spycraft and espionage in several universities and think tanks, Daniele-Hadi Irandoost brings the full power of historical art and science to bear on this mercurial, frequently invisible, and generally misunderstood subject. Certainly, distinctions between desk-bound intelligence analysts and far more romantic field agents are explored, although only as a means to unearth a number of unsettling facts about this particular side of national life. As such, this eye-opening book is a must-read for anyone interested in the gritty realities behind intelligence agencies worldwide.

"... collects the complete charging documents brought by the Department of Justice and the Fulton County (GA) and Manhattan (NY) district attorneys ..."--Provided by publisher.

The New York Times bestselling author of Dark Invasion and The Last Goodnight once again illuminates the lives of little-known individuals who played a significant role in America's history as he chronicles the incredible true story of a critical, recently declassified counterintelligence mission and two remarkable agents whose story has been called the greatest secret of the Cold War. In 1946, genius linguist and codebreaker Meredith Gardner discovered that the KGB was running an extensive network of strategically placed spies inside the United States, whose goal was to infiltrate American intelligence and steal the nation's military and atomic secrets. Over the course of the next decade, he and young FBI supervisor Bob Lamphere worked together on Venona, a top-secret mission to uncover the Soviet agents and protect the Holy Grail of Cold War espionage--the atomic bomb.Opposites in nearly every way, Lamphere and Gardner relentlessly followed a trail of clues that helped them identify and take down these Soviet agents one by one, including Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. But at the center of this spy ring, seemingly beyond the American agents' grasp, was the mysterious master spy who pulled the strings of the KGB's extensive campaign, dubbed Operation Enormoz by Russian Intelligence headquarters. Lamphere and Gardner began to suspect that a mole buried deep in the American intelligence community was feeding Moscow Center information on Venona. They raced to unmask the traitor and prevent the Soviets from fulfilling Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev's threat: We shall bury you!A breathtaking chapter of American history and a page-turning mystery that plays out against the tense, life-and-death gamesmanship of the Cold War, this twisting thriller begins at the end of World War II and leads all the way to the execution of the Rosenbergs--a result that haunted both Gardner and Lamphere to the end of their lives.