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The narrative centers around Lara Kruger, a 31-year-old woman grappling with personal tragedies, including a miscarriage and a painful divorce. In her quest for healing, she forms unexpected connections with a diverse group of characters: three Army veteran misfits, a college dropout, an accused murderer, a controversial prison warden, and a prophetic little girl. This compelling story explores themes of resilience and redemption through the intertwining lives of its memorable characters.

Enter the World of bestselling publishing, filled with intrigue, power, betrayal, ambition and greed. Yet for Aislinn Marchánt, it represents the attainment of a life's dream, a point of destiny, and mystery as she is caught up in a storm that is the House of Kane. "Simultaneously wise and poignant, exotic and suspenseful, The House of Kane is a fascinating story of loyalty, treachery and the power of destiny. With an insider's view into the world of high stakes publishing, Barbara Casey weaves a masterful story that haunts the reader long after the final page". -Nancy Steinbeck Author of The Other Side of Eden: Life with John Steinbeck "Barbara Casey's The House of Kane is a touchingly tender love story set in an intrigue-riddled publishing industry. Her characters are interesting and varied. Her story is refreshing and engagingly told. Aspiring writers will want to read The House of Kane to tap her wisdom about getting into print." -John DeDakis CNN Senior Copy Editor/Author of The Lark Chadwick Mysteries

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In the early 1930s, Velvalee Dickinson moved to New York City where she opened her own exclusive doll shop. She built her reputation as an expert in rare, antique, and foreign dolls. She traveled extensively around the country lecturing and exhibiting her dolls while building a wealthy clientele. Due to her husband's poor health and her failing business, she accepted the role as a spy for the Imperial Japanese Government. By hiding coded messages in her correspondence about dolls, she was able to pass on to her Japanese contacts critical military information about the US warships. The FBI arrested her and charged her with espionage and violation of censorship laws. She became the first American woman to face the death penalty on charges of spying for a wartime enemy. Eventually the espionage charge was dropped, and she was sentenced to 10 years at Alderson Correctional Facility and a $10,000 fine. Four years into her stay at Alderson, Eunice Kennedy took a special interest in Velvalee and helped her find employment once she left Alderson. Later, Velvalee would become Eunice's private secretary. Velvalee Dickinson reached out to Eunice one last time when she was in her 70s, asking for her assistance in getting a job at the New York World's Fair. She eventually disappeared, having lived her life after prison in anonymity

The story centers around Tillie Turpning and her stunning Arabian horse, Arabesque, as they navigate the challenges of competition and the pressures of performance. Amidst the applause of spectators, Tillie's journey explores themes of determination, the bond between rider and horse, and the pursuit of excellence in the world of equestrian sports. As they face trials together, the narrative delves into the emotional highs and lows that come with chasing dreams in a competitive environment.

The story unfolds around Meredith, who experiences a traumatic event marked by the arrival of an elderly woman offering comfort amidst chaos. As she processes the scene of two body bags being loaded into an ambulance, Meredith grapples with the weight of her understanding, contrasting her immediate emotional response with the stark reality of the situation. This moment of clarity is pivotal, suggesting themes of loss, awareness, and the complex nature of grief, as the narrative explores how such experiences shape one's perception of reality.

Focusing on a notorious criminal figure, this biography details her thrilling yet dangerous life of crime. She initially engaged in minor offenses like bootlegging before influencing her husband, George Barnes, into increasingly serious criminal activities, including bank robberies and kidnapping. Her role in shaping his violent reputation earned him the infamous moniker "Machine Gun Kelly." The book also explores the couple's connection to high-profile crimes, including speculation about their involvement in the Lindbergh kidnapping, as noted by FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover.

In 1977 after numerous trials for murder, attempted murder, armed robbery, bank robbery, and kidnapping-all eventually leading to acquittals or dismissals-Assata Shakur aka JoAnne Deborah Chesimard was found guilty of the murder of New Jersey State Trooper Werner Foerster and the grievous assault of Trooper James Harper, Convicted to life plus 33 years, Shakur escaped two yean later from the Clinton Facility for Women and fled to Cuba where she has lived in exile ever since. Assata Shakur: A 20th Century Escaped Slave is the story of one of FBI's "Most Wanted Terrorists" before she became a fugitive and since. Book jacket.