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Get the Summary of Gary Weiss's Retail Gangster in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Retail Gangster" by Gary Weiss delves into the tumultuous saga of the Crazy Eddie electronics store chain and its founder, Eddie Antar. The book chronicles the rise and fall of the retail giant, known for its aggressive sales tactics and iconic commercials proclaiming "Crazy Eddie, his prices are insane!" The narrative unfolds against...
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New York City. 1987. Dr. Leo Labaya has created a new kind of pill that he claimsinstantly relieves stress and anxiety.When Lee is hired to spy on Ophelia Hall, Leo's receptionist,he discovers that the pill not only does it's job a little too well,it turns some people into killers.
5) Strongarm
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An ex-sailor gets the upper hand when he blackmails a former shipmate. But, he forgot about the wife.
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Gina, in search of new employment opportunities, stumbles upon an intriguing job listing in her local newspaper. The role, based at Manor Lodge, promises a blend of housekeeping, office work, and childcare, and even offers accommodation for the right candidate. Owned by the successful and enigmatic couple, Gerald and Hilary Thomas, Manor Lodge seems like the ideal place for Gina to start afresh.
But is Gina truly the right fit for this seemingly...
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A homicide detective thinks she might be seeing things. Murder mystery thriller & suspense meets the paranormal. Anita's vacation in New York City ends tragically when she's killed in Central Park, but instead of the end, it's only the beginning. Her soul remains at the death scene trying hard to process what happened. And there are other ghosts here that don't seem to be much help. And,of course, the new reality of being a ghost does not sit well...
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Two curious questions: Whether? How? We don't know whether something will happen, but we can choose how we will respond. When they were young, I recall having struggled with the idea of whether it's healthier to shelter my own children, or to discuss some of the many controversial issues. Though children may not be going through a particular problem personally, perhaps they know someone who is. Are some subjects too sensitive to discuss? Our children...
13) The £5 Murder
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A man's home is crammed with antiques, and yet when it is burgled, only certain items are stolen. Moreover, the only clue is a grubby hat.
14) Forbidden Love
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Since the war started with violent liquidations among powerful, mafia families in Mexico, Donatella returns from Madrid. She recreates her youthful love with Antoni del Castillo. She realizes that she no longer feels warm feelings. She met Cesar Herera. She understood the true meaning of love, passion and delusion. After the death of her family, Donatella took over the marijuana business into her own hands. Over time, she mysteriously disappears from...
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At the height of the Great Depression in 1937 a young man's life is permanently changed by the careless actions of a truck driver at a busy intersection in Manhattan. Struck by the massive vehicle he is badly crippled for life. Bribery and lies take away his hope of money to pay hismonumental medical bills. Revenge becomes the dominationg force in his life as he turns to con games to steal from insurance companies by creating fraudulent claims.He...
18) The Ship Wife
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In Ireland in 1795, young housemaid Elizabeth is arrested and charged with sedition.
On the transport ship, confined to the captain's cabin, Elizabeth must please and obey. As the captain's ship wife, she survives one of the most notorious transportation voyages to New South Wales. Six convicts are flogged to death. This so exceeds the usual brutality of transportation that Governor Hunter convenes a magistrates' court to hear charges against the...
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The year is 1999 and the world is on edge as it waits to find out if a simple computer programming oversite could cause the collapse of modern civilization.
But first: it's the mid-90s and Gordon Hamilton is a college freshman with big dreams, eager to soar well beyond the confines of life in Lincoln, Nebraska. A pivotal conversation with his new college friends around the bonfire one night sparks a new venture: Sagan Software, with Gordon as...
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