In the summer of 1993, Scott Rogers, charismatic principal of the Academy of Dance and Performing Arts, smiled as he walked out of a London courtroom, a free man. A hung jury had failed to convict Rogers on charges of sexual assault of a young student, allowing him to slip quietly out of the country and disappear. Ethan, a classmate of Rogers' young victim, knew the jury got it all wrong. And he knew one day, he would expose the secrets buried behind the Academy walls in the English town of Bury St. Edmunds. Ethan knew Rogers was a danger to children, a certainty that haunted him when he closed his eyes to sleep. Over time, Ethan built a successful career. As his business and family grew, he searched for Rogers for 13 years. Then Ethan discovered a letter published in a Louisiana newspaper mentioning Rogers, who had escaped to the U.S., reinvented himself as a popular television personality and infiltrated the foster children network, creating the image of a model citizen. Ethan decided to risk everything and reach out to the woman who wrote the letter, Rannah Gray, an advertising consultant in Baton Rouge, a city built on the bluffs of the Mississippi River, a college town wedged into one of the largest petrochemical corridors in the U.S. Rogers lived in the small, nearby community of St. Gabriel, with its history of harboring secrets. For over 100 years, St. Gabriel housed a hospital for lepers and is still home to the state's death row prison for women. Here Rogers found the perfect place to keep both his true identity and intentions well hidden. When Ethan reached out to Rannah, he had no idea he was contacting one of the state's most respected media consultants. Politics Magazine named her one of Louisiana's top influencers as she produced winning ads for some of the state's hardest fought political battles - campaigns that left the politicians she helped defeat still licking their wounds. She was working on a local project when her path intersected with Rogers, who provided video services for her client. After he made false statements about her to the local newspaper, Rannah wrote a letter to set the record straight - a letter that ultimately exposed Rogers' lies and sealed his fate. Ethan's message to Rannah identified Rogers as a dangerous and violent child predator, a chameleon skilled at drawing law enforcement and community leaders into his web of deceit. From her belief in Ethan, the two formed an unlikely, but powerful bond. She would help him find someone who could stop Rogers from abusing children. Rannah first turned to her friend Nathan, a colorful criminal defense attorney with an eye for justice. But they had no luck finding someone who would take on Ethan's case against Rogers. Nathan finally told Rannah fellow lawyers advised him to convince her to drop her interest in Scott Rogers. The typically calm Rannah felt her face flush as she asked Nathan whether he believed the little boy Rogers had adopted was in danger. When Nathan answered yes, Rannah replied, "Then we have to do something." Convinced she would not give up, Nathan brought in Mary Jane, a plucky paralegal and experienced researcher, and the two women presented the facts to an Assistant U.S. Attorney. Soon, Ethan and Rannah were brought in as confidential informants in an international criminal investigation, working with authorities in the U.S. and the U.K. to help build a case against Rogers by exposing the extent of the evil he had committed. After exactly 365 days, a U.S. federal grand jury was convened to hear evidence in the case against Rogers. At the very moment the testimony was scheduled to begin, Rogers pulled off his most deadly act. As British news outlets broadcast the shocking details, revealing the twisted path his crimes had taken from London to Louisiana, Ethan knew his victims would no longer live in fear. They would finally be free.

Familiar Evil

Politics & Social Sciences

Rannah Gray

Social Sciences

The Lisburn Press

This epic story begins in 1800s New Orleans, where greed precipitates a struggle for absolute power between shipping magnate, Joseph P. Connaway II, and New Orleans Mayor, Olivier M. Devereaux. The 1853 Yellow Fever epidemic in New Orleans, which was responsible for nearly 9,000 deaths, caused social, political, and economical ramifications that were catastrophic. 
In 1855, Mayor Devereaux wrote into law a plan for quarantine at the mouth of the Mississippi River, on the Island of Balize. This devastated the shipping industry, leaving only one means of importing and exporting, and that was via the Louisiana-Texas railroad. However, shipping magnate, and politically connected Joseph P. Connaway II had his own greedy plan for Quarantine. Absolute power was what both of these men thirst for. On September 23rd 1856, an outbreak of Yellow Fever, prompted a Government seizure of the Eustis Beckworth property, near the mouth of the Mississippi River, which was held for 150 years. 
A cover-up ensued. In 2006, Carl Beckworth inherits his ancestors property, and plans a family reunion. Just days after the Beckworth reunion, some family members become extremely ill, others escape death. 
Following a full investigation at the Beckworth property, Carl files suit against the United States Government. On February 24, 2007, in New Orleans, intense court proceedings begin, then end with an unexpected twist.

Yellow Jack

René Uzee

Oscar Shoenfelt has written a book for all sports fans! This book is a memoir of my practice as a sports agent from 1988 to 2006, when I represented professional football and basketball players. Throughout my life have been associated with family and friends who enjoy a good story involving sports and the players who play the game. While attempting to climb the mountain of becoming a full-time sports agent. I had some memorable experiences, as an attorney and agent, with an emphasis on the legal background and legal proceedings in which | found myself during my sports representation. Particularly, this book focuses on my client, Stanley Roberts, who had a colorful ten-year career in professional basketball including stints with Real Madrid, the Orlando Magic the L.A. Clippers, the Houston Rockets, and the Philadelphia 76ers. Any sports fan, particularly football and basketball fans, should enjoy this book and learn a lot of what happens behind the scenes in the sports world. Sports Agent: Up the Mountain and Down is a book written by Oscar about his career as a sports agent representing professional football and basketball players from 1988 to 2006. Oscar’s book tells stories from when he was just starting out, including when he signed his first player, to more recent stories, like when he witnessed his longtime client Ervin Johnson’s induction into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. This book is perfect for the sports fans in your life, or anyone interested in becoming more knowledgeable of sports.

Sports Agent: Up the Mountain and Down

Oscar L. Shoenfelt III

Jim Brown's memoir of living in Louisiana.

My Louisiana Odyssey: A Memoir

Jim Brown

Flying High: The Great Cannabis Caper

Jim Kitchens

Aaron Broussard has delivered a masterwork invaluable resource for every "rookie" federal inmate who wants to be educated about the intricate Rules and Procedures of the Federal Bureau of Prisons that will impact their lives. 
This book contains all the vital information that the author searched for in vain prior to arrival in federal prison but did not exist in any type of comprehensive form. This book will become your personal survival guide. 
This book is an absolute "must read" if someone wants to gain a firm grasp of the stark reality of prison life prior to the commencement of their federal down time bid. 
"Once we get over the shock of trial and sentence, we face a new concern about prison life. This book will give you valuable information to help you serve the time as well as possible. Read and follow the recommendations. It will help you, will and make the time as easy as possible. I wish you well and an early release. There is life after prison but with additional rules, but we survive and can all feed a full and happy life." 
-- Edwin Edwards, Former Louisiana Governor

Behind the Fence: How to Survive Your Time in Federal Prison

Aaron F. Broussard

A gentle giant and pioneer in the motion picture industry. Teddy "T.G." Solomon, Chairman &amp; CEO of Gulf States Theaters, has revolutionized the movie theater industry. The owner &amp; architect of over 700 theaters in his lifetime, beloved by more stars than lighten the heavens and, most recently, the developer of the Palace Theaters of New Orleans, Houma, Hammond, and the West Bank

There's No Business Like Show Business The Life and Times of TG Solomon

Eva Shaw

Cajun Chameleon

Jimmie Martinez

Edwin & I: The Secrets and Mysteries of the Cajun Prince

Literature & Fiction

Crowley, Bob

Genre Fiction

Only in a state whose politics are notoriously wild could a United States senator best known for his involvement in a sex scandal still be considered the odds-on favorite for governor. And only in Louisiana could a small-town lawmaker flip that script with the help of private investigators, a rogue sheriff, a purple party bus, a gaggle of trial lawyers, and an ad blitz questioning the front runner's choice of "prostitutes over patriots." Long Shot is the story of Louisiana's 2015 race for governor - but the story of John Bel Edwards' improbable victory over David Vitter holds lessons for candidates and voters in all 50 states. It's an inconceivable and sometimes hysterical odyssey that unfolds against the unique backdrop of Louisiana's back roads, bayous, barrooms, and ballrooms. Tyler Bridges and Jeremy Alford, two veteran political reporters in Louisiana, take readers deep into the inner workings of the Edwards and Vitter campaigns. To document this unforgettable ride, they interviewed more than 100 of the people who cut the deals, launched the attacks, and even played both sides. Clancy DuBos, one of the state's foremost political analysts, brought his tremendous knowledge to bear as he edited the book. Long Shot is a can't-put-it-down romp about the unforgiving terrain of Bayou State politics and the people who are trying to tame it. With never-before-published details on the 2015 race as well as Louisiana's storied past, this is a must-have addition to any serious political bookshelf. By Tyler Bridges and Jeremy Alford, with a foreword by James Carville &amp; Mary Matalin Published by The Lisburn Press. Ebook created by W2G Publishing / Write2Grow LLC Political Non-fiction

Long Shot : A Soldier, a Senator, a Serious Sin, an Epic Louisiana Election

Tyler Bridges

Jeremy Alford

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