The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller (October 2018)Confronting Nazi evil is the subject of the latest installment in the mega-bestselling Killing seriesAs the true horrors of the Third Reich began to be exposed immediately after World War II, the Nazi war criminals who committed genocide went on the run. A few were swiftly caught, including the notorious SS leader, Heinrich Himmler. Others, however, evaded capture through a sophisticated Nazi organization designed to hide them. Among those war criminals were Josef Mengele, the “Angel of Death” who performed hideous medical experiments ... [Read More]
"Straightforward handling of.. . voodooism in all its manifestations."--Kirkus ReviewsOriginally published in 1946, this intriguing book examines the rites and beliefs associated with voodoo through the legends of the art--its charms, trances, rituals, and difficult-to-explain occurrences.
This presentation of the neighborhoods of New Orleans offers an expert's perspective on the city's architectural diversity and details, one block at a time. New Orleans Times-Picayune columnist Stephanie Bruno presents the best of her "StreetWalker" column in this illustrated resource. From the Garden District to Mid-City, each block included features photographs of the homes, a description of the buildings, and a map for easy access.
A “suspenseful . . . welcome debut” mystery set in New Orleans (The Washington Post Book World). When a disturbing series of murder-suicides terrorizes the Big Easy, young NOPD criminal psychologist Kit Franklyn is eager to take the case and prove her mettle. She discovers some bizarre connections between the perpetrators: They all share the same blood type, drive old cars, and reportedly hummed a nursery rhyme before committing their grisly acts. As she uncovers the scope of the crimes, Franklyn turns to Andy Broussard, the chief medical examiner whose love of the truth is matche... [Read More]
Under a Hoodoo Moon is one of rock's most original and infectious autobiographies. In its pages, Dr. John, the alchemist of New Orleans psychedelic funk, tells his story, and what a story it is: of four decades on the road, on the charts, in and o
The incredible life of French Quarter legend Norma Wallace--and a portrait of an era in New Orleans history rife with charm and decadence ("Wonderful...admirably recreates a slice of a life otherwise devoured by time"--Michael Lewis, New York Times Book Review)In 1916, at age fifteen, Norma Wallace arrived in New Orleans. Sexy and shrewd, she quickly went from streetwalker to madam and by 1920 had opened what became a legendary house of prostitution. There she entertained a steady stream of governors, gangsters, and movie stars until she was arrested at last in 1962. Shortly before she died in... [Read More]
Known as one of America’s most dangerous cities, New Orleans plays host to incidents ranging from the tragic and disturbing to the completely bizarre—and during his career as an emergency medic, Jon McCarthy saw it all. He chronicles some of the most formative calls of his career in this autobiography that reads like crime fiction. McCarthy demonstrates with detail and clarity that the difficult choice is often the right choice. While not for the faint of heart, each entry in this collection provides poignant insight into the bonds between medics and the people and city they serve.
The third entry in the popular quot;NCISquot; television franchise stars Scott Bakula as Dwayne Cassius quot;Kingquot; Pride, a seasoned NCIS agent who oversees a team that investigates cases from the Mississippi River to the Texas
In a city that keeps surviving disaster, one elite team is dedicated to making our shores a little safer. Dwayne Cassius ''King'' Pride (Scott Bakula) knows every corner of the Crescent City from his days
In the third season of NCIS: New Orleans, protecting America's wildest party town is a full-time job for the elite crime-fighting unit. Nothing will stop special agent-in-charge Dwayne Cassius ''King'' Pride (Scott Bakula) from defending
HOT TIMES. DEEP WATERS. America comes to the Big Easy to party, but the crimes can turn deadly serious. That's where the elite unit of NCIS: New Orleans comes into play. As Special Agent-in-Charge, Dwayne
The violent power struggle in the Louisiana state government between the end of the Civil War in 1865 and the demise of Reconstruction in 1877 sets the stage for James K. Hogues Uncivil War. The
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