Kevin Sullivan Ordine dei libri (cronologico)

1898, Glasgow. A man is found stabbed to death but the police are struggling to grasp any leads. Can Juan Cameron, photographer-cum-sleuth, bring to light what the eye may overlook?

When Juan's photographer father is killed whilst working in Cuba, his last photos reveal that the death was no accident. Juan returns to his family in Scotland, but when his own interest in photography helps the police solve a crime, suddenly he is involved in the hunt for a serial killer.

Terry is a British doctor on a mission to rescue a sick child in urgent need of life-saving surgery. Brad is an American journalist desperately trying to save his reputation following the disasters of his last posting. Milena is a young woman from Eastern Bosnia who has fled from her home and her husband, seeking refuge from betrayal amid the devastation of besieged Sarajevo. In the aftermath of the assassination of a government minister, three life stories are intertwined in a dramatic quest for redemption.

This concise and practical guide offers essential insights into compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) laws for financial professionals, corporate investigators, and business managers. With an alarming 5 percent of global GDP—approximately $3.6 trillion—laundered annually, understanding AML is crucial for every financial institution in the United States, including banks, insurers, and money service businesses. These entities face stringent examination, training, and reporting requirements under various federal AML laws. Ignorance of money laundering activities does not exempt institutions from prosecution or fines. The author, drawing from his extensive experience as an AML agent and consultant, educates personnel on the nature of money laundering, its perpetrators, prevention strategies, detection methods, and compliance reporting. He emphasizes the collaborative efforts among employees, regulatory examiners, compliance officers, and investigators in addressing money laundering, ensuring the integrity and reputation of financial institutions. Corporate investigators will particularly benefit from the author's rich insights gained through his work as a New York State and federal investigator, enhancing their understanding of the complexities involved in combating money laundering.

On May 6, 2013, Amanda Berry made headlines when she escaped from a Cleveland home and called 911, revealing she had been kidnapped for ten years. The chilling story emerged of Ariel Castro, a local school bus driver, who had separately lured Berry and two other young women, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight, to his home, where he imprisoned them. Over the next decade, the women endured frequent rape, psychological abuse, and threats of death if they tried to escape. During her captivity, Berry gave birth to a daughter, whom she raised under harrowing circumstances. Through their recollections and Amanda's secret diary, Berry and DeJesus recount the unimaginable suffering they faced and the resilience that helped them survive. Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters Mary Jordan and Kevin Sullivan weave together the events inside Castro's home with original reporting on the search for the missing girls. This narrative reveals details about Castro's life and motivations that have never been disclosed before, offering a harrowing yet uplifting account of two women whose bravery and ingenuity ultimately led them back to their families and freedom.

First published in the US in 1987, this A-Z guide to the 'psychic energies' of more than 100 crystals, gems, minerals and stones, provides information such as choosing a crystal or gemstone to suit your emotional and physical needs, the healing properties of crystals, cleansing a crystal, crystal gazing, birthstones and zodiac affinities.