The Art of the Assassin
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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?
Kevin Sullivan is een bejubeld auteur gespecialiseerd in true crime en geschiedenis. Zijn werk duikt in de duistere kanten van de menselijke psyche en onderzoekt de motivaties achter de meest gruwelijke misdaden. Bekend om zijn minutieuze onderzoek en analytische benadering, biedt Sullivan lezers een diepgaande inkijk in complexe zaken. Zijn boeken bieden een fascinerende verkenning van de complexiteit van misdaad en de maatschappelijke impact ervan.






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.
Awareness and Compliance for Financial Personnel and Business Managers
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.
De ontvoering van twee jonge vrouwen in Cleveland: een schokkend en waargebeurd verhaal - Druk 1
Op 6 mei 2013 werd er in de Amerikaanse stad Cleveland een afschuwelijk misdrijf ontdekt: drie jonge vrouwen waren ontvoerd door een man uit hun eigen buurt. Tien jaar lang werden ze vastgehouden, mishandeld en verkracht. Amanda Berry kreeg een dochter van hem. Dit boek, geschreven door de slachtoffers Amanda Berry en Gina DeJesus, vertelt het verhaal van hun strijd om te overleven, de onvoorstelbare martelingen en hun onverwoestbare hoop om gered te worden en terug te keren naar een gewoon leven. Hun verhaal wordt afgewisseld met verslagen van de hand van Mary Jordan en Kevin Sullivan, twee Pulitzerprijs-winnende journalisten van de Washington Post. Zij beschrijven de wanhopige pogingen van de familieleden en instanties om de vermiste vrouwen te vinden. Amanda Berry en Gina DeJesus leiden nu een gelukkig leven bij hun families in de omgeving van Cleveland.
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.