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Uneven Justice: The Plot to Sink Galleon
The inside story of a case that illustrates the horrific perils of unchecked prosecutorial overreach, written by the man who experienced it firsthand.
Raj Rajaratnam, the respected founder of the iconic hedge fund Galleon Group, which managed $7 billion and employed 180 people in its heyday, chose to go to trial rather than concede to a false narrative concocted by ambitious prosecutors looking for a scapegoat for the 2008 financial crisis. Naively perhaps, Rajaratnam had expected to get a fair hearing in court. As an immigrant who had achieved tremendous success in his adopted country, he trusted the system. He had not anticipated prosecutorial overreach—inspired by political ambition—FBI fabrications, judicial compliance, and lies told under oath by cooperating witnesses. In the end, Rajaratnam was convicted and sentenced to eleven years in prison. He served seven and a half.
Meanwhile, not a single senior bank executive responsible for the financial crisis was even charged.
Uneven Justice is the story of his bewildering and confounding prosecution by forces who, quite frankly, were looking for bigger game. When Rajaratnam refused to support the narrative that would make that happen, he and the Galleon Group became collateral damage.
A cautionary tale with implications for us all, Uneven Justice is both a riveting page-turner and an eye-opening lesson in the vagaries of justice when an unscrupulous prosecutor is calling the shots.
Sam the Stubborn Seed: Picture Book for 3 to 7 year Old Children About Asking For Help
A beautifully illustrated picture book for children to learn about the value of asking help in a fun, non-judgemental way.
The book is suitable for 3 to 7 year olds.
Beautifully illustrated to help kids understand the importance of asking for help.
The illustrations are from an award-winning artist and make this the perfect gift for the little ones in your life.
The story is a light introduction to a lesson in life that most parents will be able to relate to, getting the help from an adult when situation demands it.
The lively story helps the little readers remember what they’ve learned.
Engaging texts come together with beautiful illustrations that will capture your child’s attention.
Sam is a little oval seed who looks up to all the things around him… from the beautiful butterflies, to the tall trees, to the sturdy rocks. Sam wants to be the most impressive flower the garden has ever seen!
The thing is, though, Same wants to do it all on his own. The butterflies fly, the tall trees rise, and the sturdy rocks sit all on their own… why should he ask for help?
Will Sam the seed succeed? Or will he be stuck a seed forever?
Fallen Brother
Following their last trip to Afghanistan, Olivia and Keith have both been plagued with nightmares about losing one of their military brothers. Despite having difficulty adapting to normal life, Olivia has re-established her relationship with Patricia, her long-term partner, and has become a detective within the New York police department; however, Keith becomes a teacher hoping to steer young teens on the right path, but his demons take a toll on him, and he finds the cure to his nightmares.
An ATF special unit led by Victor Hernandez, whose family he had long ignored after disapproving of his daughter’s life choices, is sent to New York to apprehend an elusive and vicious criminal, only known as “Sombra.” While trying to bring down Sombra, Victor longs for a reconciliation with his daughter Olivia.
As Olivia investigates a string of murders of known criminals, she learns Keith has secretly taken justice into his hands, and she confronts him. During the confrontation, Keith asks Olivia to help him mete out rough justice, but as a sworn officer, Olivia refuses. However, when Patricia gets attacked by one of Sombra’s men, Olivia joins Keith in a vigilante quest for Patricia’s attacker.
During the final showdown, Olivia must choose between reclaiming her family’s future or rectifying a past mistake.
Under Covers
Will this scorching hot undercover cop break her innocent heart…or become her chance at true love?
Shy vet student Mila Kowitsch always does what her big brother Andrei tells her to. After all, he’s the one who raised her and made sure that she only ever knew riches.
But a girl can’t live in a golden cage forever. Especially not when her new boss at the vet clinic turns out to be the dream of every woman. So unbelievably handsome, so wickedly sexy and smart. Milla’s fallen hard for those dashing brown eyes. And as crazy as it seems to her, she’s pretty sure he wants her too…
It was just another undercover mission when Noah Carter started investigating Andrei Kowitsch, one of the most high-profile criminals in the nation. Taking him down would finally get that desperately needed funding for his deteriorating station. Befriending Mila Kowtisch was meant to be his ticket to her brother — nothing more, nothing less.
But he never expected her to be so beautiful and kind. Her stunning smile brings out a protective instinct in him he never realized he had. She doesn’t belong in her brother’s criminal underworld. But a sweet girl like her also doesn’t belong in his.
He has to resist her, say no to his sinful thoughts. But those pretty blue eyes want him to play with fire, begging him to cross the line. And Noah’s never been one to say no to a challenge. Especially not one that he positively, absolutely, can’t stop thinking about…
The Suicide Killer
Bobby Cotton’s mundane life is interrupted when he finds a dead body in Rusted Lakes Park. He is drawn to the girl for reasons he doesn’t understand and decides to hide his discovery from everybody.
When the dead girl speaks to Bobby, he sees it as his responsibility to protect her but ends up in an unusual love triangle. As she deteriorates, he must find new vessels for her to inhabit – or risk losing her forever.
Detective Gregory Burns wakes to a routine murder investigation, but when the killer contacts him, promising there will be other victims, Greg realizes there’s nothing routine about it. Burns’ home and work life blur as he tries to catch the killer and keep the secret phones calls from his wife and his colleagues.
Bobby’s descent into madness and Greg’s quest to solve the case no matter the consequences collide in a game only one can win.
Extraordinary by Teddy konickson
Charles is your ordinary nerd with no social circle or friends. In the middle of getting bullied by the
rowdy group in front of his crush, and being invisible, Charles found himself taking his last breaths. But
who would’ve thought that the looming danger on Hartsville will prevent his death and make him
mightier than ever…
With new superpowers, he is no ordinary boy and neither are his problems and responsibilities. He has to
prevent the apocalypse that is about to turn the earthly realms into ruins. However, he also knew that he
had a lot to lose in the process. Will Charles be able to let go of his love life, and desires to save the
world? Or would he fail to prevent the apocalypse just because he is too occupied by his miseries? Join
Charles journey as he transforms from an ordinary kid to the extraordinary man.
Noobs
IF YOU THINK LIFE IS A GAME, WAIT UNTIL YOU PLAY DEATH!
Chris and Steve were quite happy sitting in their rooms playing online games until events in a kabab shop changed everything and reset all of the rules.
A deal with the Grim Reaper could give them both a second chance at life if they can play the game of their lives inside some of the games they have only ever seen through a screen, until now.
Luckily they are not alone, friends they had not met, or maybe they had, help the new guys, the Noobs!
Why is God watching over little old me?
Story of an African American female who is struggling to find her place in a world that is unlike her innermost self. She soon learns she is a creation of a higher being here to serve her own unique purpose.
Sonnets to Live
ADVANCED READER’S REVIEWS OF THE SONNETS
“Having thoroughly enjoyed reading these sonnets, I feel quite restored after experiencing live poetry”.
“From the very first sonnet, ‘Garden of Love’, I was instantly captivated by this book, which I read sonnet after sonnet, hoping they would never end”.
“For me, this book reveals how much poetry is missing in our lives, it must be difficult to write poetry at a time when we prefer to read novels and watch tv series, that is why I feel the need to tell others to enrich their time with these outstanding poems”.
“I think all the sonnets are truly admirable and my favourites are ‘Hymn’, ‘A Star’, ‘Discussions with the Driver’, ‘The fourth season’, ‘Never ending’,’ Pearls’, ‘The written path’ and ‘The Southern Cross’”.
“The ‘Sonnets to Live’ title of this book is in perfect accordance with the poet’s life, as he declares openly that poetry is his daily sustenance”.
“What I keep in store from this collection of sonnets is the outpouring of love and the adventure of walking in a forest of trees of all colours and forms, each one taking us into different poetic dimensions”.
“I would take this book to my desert island and read aloud every day the ones that impacted me most: ‘Birds’, ‘The only one’, ‘The fields of peace’, ‘Design’, ‘Ecstasy’, ‘The red one’, ‘She’, ‘Brother of the Sea’, ‘Rays’…”
“I am so impressed by these sonnets that I dare say even Shakespeare, who excelled in this poetic form, would confirm the high quality of the ‘Sonnets to Live’, covering so many instances of life with great artistry”.
Alexander Lee To The Rescue
This is a fun picture book about a young great white shark who encounters someone in trouble. However, the stranger is very different from him, and Alexander Lee has to decide whether to risk helping or just swim away. He has a heart of gold so he rescues the stranger, and they become friends.
Stolen Heritage: Blood and Stones
“I held his face in my hands and kissed his forehead. As my eyes started to swell with tears, I realized what had happened. My father, the king was dead.”
…When an ancient prophecy threatens the customs of her land, Asha’s gender places her survival in danger and, as a result, is sent away from her father’s palace. The death of her father, their king, left her country and people heartbroken and in despair. Her return home to bury him quickly begins to shift the course of traditions.
This highly inspiring and daring narrative captures the resiliency of women and their ability to rise above the loud noise of stereotyping, pain and betrayal. It exposes the consistent identity crisis that confronts both black men and women due to differences in ethical background and the varying contexts of geographical livelihood.
Author Nana Aba wrote with exceptional articulation and clarity in this novel, uncovering fascinating details about issues surrounding race and sex, culture and customs, leadership, politics, and much more.
The intriguing details shared in this book will leave you breathless.
Stolen Heritage is guaranteed to fascinate both men and women and people of all culture. An important book for all ages!
A Notebook of Love: My Story on Mental Health
Luis a U.S. Army War Veteran and his wife are separated and about to divorce after 14 years of marriage. Luis has Bipolar and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and faces a tough question from his wife, who has various mental illnesses: Is she worthy of love? She knows very little of his mental health and history of abuse, leading Luis into a mental whirlwind and trying to find a valid answer. Luis reveals his true love and worthiness by providing his story and perspective from his beginning to the present. Luis provides details about being a victim of child abuse, alcoholism, Bipolar Disorder, and PTSD and strives for self-improvement, from a Male’s perspective.
Love – Borderline Personality disorder – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder – Bipolar Disorder – Anxiety – Depression – Marriage
A Monkey Christmas
Our brave young hero, Monkey, wakes up on an ordinary Christmas morning, to find a less than impressive present tally under the family Christmas tree. However, his initial disappointment, quickly turns into excitement, as Monkey is pulled into a magical adventure like none other. Monkey’s quest takes him on a journey to find the greatest gift of all, but was it all a dream?Parents and children will be dragged kicking and screaming into another world with this modern festive tale, it is time to appreciate the TRUE meaning of Christmas with this instant classic!
Success Through Subconscious Mastery
A life well lived is one that embraces change and aspires to reach new heights.
Change means growth. Growth happens when we recognize the time is right and we put forth the effort.
In Success Through Subconscious Mastery, Ausra Cerniauskiene, CHt, provides a roadmap for using the power of hypnotherapy as the foundation for achieving your goals and reaching your dreams.
Inside, you’ll find:
Inspiration
Motivation
Tips and techniques to help you on your journey
Reality checks
Stories that will resonate with you
Examples of people who have transformed their lives for the better
And so much more!
Equipped with the strategies and techniques described in this book, you’ll discover how to intentionally guide your inner mind toward your deepest desires with a greater sense of conviction than ever before. Most importantly, you’ll come to recognize the unlimited power you have within you to create your own exceptional future.
It’s time to step into who you are truly meant to be, and Success Through Subconscious Mastery will show you the way.
The Conjurer
In the thriving kingdom of Idaza, Mikalla is the adored Conjurer, the nation’s chief storyteller. Using the shadows cast by the city’s glorious ceremonial flame, he weaves the history and tales of Idaza for all to see, threading the people together through common goals and ideals.
With a beautiful family and his position as one of King Oro’s favorite courtiers, Mikalla’s life is perfect. That is, until the king commands him to deliver a deadly message—one that will inevitably end in bloodshed and a war-torn Idaza.
With King Oro’s minions—Secretary Kitan and General Jax—skulking in the wings, Mikalla doesn’t know who to trust. Worse, he isn’t sure who’s really pulling the strings behind this political charade.
Betrayal and murder lie in the shadows Mikalla has always used to captivate the masses.
Will the flames reveal the truth hidden within the twisted schemes, or will Mikalla rise to his government’s call? Mikalla, the Conjurer, must realize his choices alone hold the power to change Idaza—to change everything.
The Box of Merlin: Book 1
There is a prophesy, passed on through the generations of our guild,’ she says softly. ‘A prophesy that, until today, was thought to be no more than myth.’
Justin Miller is just a foster kid. Stuck in the system. That is until the day he finds the box. He has been chosen and if he can figure out its secrets he might just be the key to stopping what is to come. If he can survive.
Purple Hearts
Everyone has a war story to tell.
A jaded cop struggling to come to terms with her past falls for an idealistic former Marine-turned-cat rescuer on the crime-infested streets of West Baltimore.
Hope Kennedy is a cynical Baltimore cop. Her beat is the Mondawmin area of West Baltimore—the most dangerous neighborhood in America’s most dangerous city. And she’s struggling—unsuccessfully—to overcome a terrible event that has come to shape her life. Hope’s become angry and bitter. She’s spiraling out of control. Hope has lost hope.
Luke Matthews is a decorated Marine Corps combat veteran. He received the Purple Heart for a wound inflicted in Afghanistan. Now, he works as a carpenter for a nonprofit that builds homes for disabled vets. In his spare time, he volunteers with a local cat rescue. But Luke’s battling his own demons. He’s haunted by the war. Specifically, by a fog of war experience—a tragic accident—that has left him racked with guilt.
When Hope and Luke meet in a dingy alley, it’s anything but love at first sight. But a near-fatal accident a week later forges a bond. Eventually, in the middle of a cold Baltimore winter, a romance heats up. Little-by-little, Hope and Luke help one another feel alive again.
But Hope doesn’t know how to process her past, a past that is now jeopardizing her future. And as she and Luke get closer, she questions whether she’s worthy of love.
Can two wounded, badly bruised, purple hearts come together and help one another heal?
Purple Hearts is not for the faint of heart. It’s as gritty as the city it’s set in. It’s a slow burn, blue-collar romance about going the distance. And finding unconditional love at the end of the journey. It’s a story about life and death, joy and sorrow, laughter and tears—and ultimately, hope. All wrapped in the love of two perfectly imperfect human beings.
Gods of Athenia: Book of Souls
Darkness has fallen across the galaxy of Athenia. A prophet has turned from his purpose, and the god-suns who tried to stop him succumbed to corruption and in-fighting. Now Vargon, an unchained demon made by a fallen god, rules with an iron fist and an army of elite warriors.
One hope remains. A desperate plan to save the galaxy from ruin.
At the prestigious Luthin Military Academy, four young soldiers find themselves drawn to each other. Lucas, a genius inventor. Jex, the best shot on the planet. Salara, an ace pilot. And Lorix, born with the impossible ability to create and control pulse energy—and the potential to achieve unlimited power.
More than chance has brought them together. The fate of Athenia is in their hands, and Vargon will stop at nothing to destroy them.
Ayo and Grandma’s Special Rice
Ayo and his grandma decide to take a day out to the market to look for the special ingredients needed to cook Grandma’s special rice. As they journey through the market, Ayo begins to discover the secrets to Grandma’s cooking and all the missing pieces in the puzzle of his favourite dish.
Dylan McLeod-Vexor City
Well into the future, humanity shares a distant planet with three alien species. One alien species, however, the vexors, have had a complete stranglehold over the rest of the population for the last three hundred years. After the tragic and unexpected death of his father, a young Dylan McLeod is driven to rebel against this alien tyranny that rules over the planet. He’ll soon realise, though, just why no one has even tried to stop this regime before.
Soul Train
Join Joshua on the ride of a lifetime! Follow Joshua as he wakes up at a train station with no recollection of how he got there. With a whisk of a train ticket, he bounds himself on an adventure through heaven, hell, and the world in between.