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Bristol detective DS George Cross investigates the suspicious suicide of a young woman.

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Bristol detective DS George Cross investigates a murdered politician in the new police procedural from Tim Sullivan.

Many people know Nashville for the bright lights and nonstop music, but it also has a history that doesn't make it into the guidebooks. The first public hanging in the city took place in 1802 when Henry Beeler and Samuel Carman were executed for horse theft and larceny. The Briley and Bates families held a deadly feud in Cane Ridge near the turn of the century. Frank and Jesse James returned to Tennessee in the summer of 1877 to lay low after a botched bank robbery. Author Brian Allison recounts these and more stories of infamous crimes and criminals in Nashville.

Bristol detective DS George Cross has mounted an investigation that will uncover jealousy, ambition and a family tearing itself apart... An investigation that could cost him his career.

Bristol detective DS George Cross investigates the suspicious death of a homeless man, and discovers a link to a cold case murder from years before.

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A behind-the-scenes look at the most powerful voices on New York’s AM dial, this is the all-encompassing history of WFAN. Created in 1987, WFAN was the nation’s first 24-hour, all sports radio station and this work recounts how, a quarter-century later, it is the highest-rated station in New York and the home to many unforgettable radio personalities past or present, including Don Imus, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, Mike Francesa, and Boomer Esiason. Seasoned journalist Tim Sullivan provides an account that soaks itself in the history, impact, egos, fans, and all the controversies of WFAN, making it an enthralling read for any sports fan.

As Tennessee grew into a modern state, it found itself increasingly beset by crime. In 1831, the legislature approved the construction of the first penitentiary. The pen world was violent and dark, with several major riots, fires, and escape attempts throughout the years. However, the prison also gave birth to a culture of creativity born from despair, with entertainment shows often featuring the biggest names in country music sharing the stage with inmate bands. The best-known pen, "the Castle," has become a familiar icon to filmgoers, being used in productions like The Last Castle and The Green Mile. Today, the building sits abandoned, facing an uncertain future.

Exploring Nashville's darker history, the book delves into the notorious Smoky Row red-light district and its violent legacy. It recounts chilling tales, including a seductive poisoner and infamous incidents like Andrew Jackson's bar brawl and the 1938 Marrowbone Creek cabin murders. The narrative culminates in a tragic gunfight stemming from a prison escape, revealing the city's malevolent underbelly. Brian Allison vividly illustrates these grim events, shedding light on a side of Nashville rarely acknowledged.