Authorhouse dez 2006 (40 resultados)

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - In Defining Moments, Joseph LeBlanc takes us on a journey through times and happenings in his life firm in the belief that so many of these moments have been lived by each of us in countless ways that are, in the end, so much the same. His words speak of hopes and fears and loss and pain and of the spirit that survives. He finds in these moments a common thread and finds it well. These are roads well-traveled as we make our way, sometimes halting, sometimes tentative, always in search of more meaning. There is much to savor that should not be missed. Rare will be the reader who is not found somewhere in these pages. Rarer still will be the one who is not moved to remembrance and reflection from having read this way.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Have you ever wondered if there are other cities or towns with the same name as your hometown That question intrigued the author after he read an article about a professor that lived in Buffalo, New York, and every summer he would load up his VW and travel to one of the other seventeen Buffalos in the United States. After investigating and finding out there are six Elkharts, the author and his wife set out on their own adventure to discover where these Elkharts were, where they each got their name, and if they are mysteriously connected to each other in some way. Traveling to each Elkhart, he found that this is beautiful country and there are some really great people in the other Elkharts. He also learned about his own hometown, which he knew very little about. He knows that this book is a must read for anyone living in a town named Elkhart, but maybe there is a greater audience of people who love to travel and are curious about a tale of human interest. He found out something very interesting in travels: all the Elkharts had a written history, except one, Elkhart, Texas; and the inhabitants the other Elkharts were surprised to hear that there even was an Elkhart, Texas. However, Elkhart, Texas, has an abundance of history of the Parker family that settled in Texas and gave it the name Elkhart. As the reader, you will come to learn the common thread that runs through the history of all the Elkharts. Come along to the heartland of this great nation and visit with the author to the Six Elkharts.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'Taking Care of Barbara is an inspirational resource book for anyone living in the world of Alzheimer's. There are clear and concise caregiver tips and references in dealing with the everyday struggles that come with the progression of the disease. What a gift to know and be able to anticipate the needs of our loved one when they may not be able to communicate them. Most importantly, this book is a celebration of family and the relationship between the caregiver and the patient. It lifts the caregiver above the everyday struggles and reminds us of where to find the strength and joy in the frequent frustrations of the day. It inspires us to love beyond the external happenings and shows us there lies a deeper and greater gain that will enrich our spirit. The world of Alzheimer's may feel overwhelming, but this book encourages caregivers to get out of bed, put their feet on the floor and face the day with renewed strength and purpose.'-Kelly Cason Hunter, Hospice Volunteer, Pediatric Nurse.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Choices, a collection of three short stories by pilot and author Robert E. Bryant, is thematically dedicated to all of the mothers in this country and around the world who are forced (by chance or circumstance) to make and live with difficult choices everyday. Their courage, strength, and selfless sacrifice profoundly impact the lives of the people around them and provide the inspiration for this work. Each story in this collection was originally presented orally (as are all the author's stories) and later recorded/transcribed by Bob and Sharon Underwood, supportive friends of the author. Certainly, great care was put into capturing (in print form) the emotion, detail, and meaning so prevalent in each story the author shares. …

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Life on My Side of the Tracks While growing up, I never thought of what it would be like to have my own bedroom, go shopping, and buy lots, and lots of clothes. What would it be like, growing up with a family that gave you everything you ever wanted When you are young and naive about what life is really all about, it's easy to imagine and think about life and how simple it can be if you could make changes, lots of changes. When I was growing up, I thought of what I was going to be when I grew up: a cafeteria worker, like my mother, a teacher, like the teachers that treated me bad at school, a secretary, or even just a mom (after all, that's a job, too). As you get older, things get a little complicated, then more complicated when responsibilities go into effect. Living in this little town of Alpine, Texas, most of my childhood was based on becoming responsible and helping out around the house at a very young age. I began working at the age of 12 to help contribute to the family financial situation. Life on My Side of the Tracks, is based on what life is all about on the poor side of town, in this little southwest Texas town. Our parents managed to survive raising ten children, teaching us good manners, moral values and with an environment that was entertaining and inexpensive. Did my siblings and I know the difference No, we were just growing up and enjoying life the best way we knew how.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - MISTER PRESIDENT is the second book in a triad, the sequel to TALL IS THE PINE. The Sheridan family moves to Texas from Louisiana to escape the expected danger of a civil war. Two generations later, Lucy Sheridan becomes the bride of Lew Murdoch and Joel is a product of that union. Joel dies a tragic and unnecessary death in the first book. This book continues the story of the Murdoch family. Jennie's love affair with a black youth, Anthony Dodson, dies a slow death. Their love has a difficult time, struggling to survive with all the forces assailing it. Yolonda Brown is a disconcerting factor throughout the story of the Murdochs. Anthony Dodson is a gifted attorney and his success in legal battles leads to a life in politics. He becomes the first black President and on the day of his swearing in, another tragic death occurs. This forebodes the race war in the third book which tears this country apart and threatens to destroy freedoms so vital to the life of the United States and balance of power throughout the world.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This book is the result of over thirty years of information gathering, and over five years writting. It is designed to have facts and truthful information for the person that wants the whole story about religion. There are at least two sides to every issue; Religion is no different. The problem is, as a child growing up, all I ever got was the Christian side. What the Bible said was absolutely fact, no questions allowed. When I did ask a few questions, I never got an accurate, or straight answer. I wondered why not. Surely, other people have had the same problems also. What was the rest of the story What was the answers, truthfully History and historical doccumentation has information that shed some different light on the subject of religion. Why can't we have the actual facts, then make our decision of faith and religion with all the information, not just half of it If the Bible is as great as all the Preachers and Clergy says, then the facts will support it. If not, then why not Since the Bible is the main source of information, lets take a candid look at who actually wrote it, and why. The truth is the main driving factor in this book. Ignoring the facts, or making excuses does not alter the facts. It only hides them from people. If you had some questions, but never got a straight answer from anyone else, maybe this book will help. Thank you, Jay Charles. …

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Much has been written about the 'imminent' return of Jesus Christ. But what will our world be like if He tarries for 10, 100, or 1000 more years This story is a view of the post-apocalyptic world of our distant future, as present-day political and social currents are extrapolated to their logical conclusions. It looks at the events of today, and predicts that they are 'the shadows of the things that will be', as Ebeneezer Scrooge inquired of the 'spirit'. Charles Dickens, in 'A Christmas Carol', said it best: 'Men's courses will foreshadow certain ends, to which, if persevered in, they must lead. But if the courses be departed from, the ends will change.' THE HISTORY OF OUR FUTURE is a plea for western civilization to depart from its present 'courses'. One of the 'characters' in this post-apocalyptic vision is an historic old house that presently exists in our country. It has witnessed much during its existence, and will participate in great events which will change the world of the people of this far-away time as they learn the wisdom of their ancients, that 'Resistance to Tyranny is Obedience to God'.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - FBI Agent Jim Marshall has managed to fake his own death in order to elude al-Qaida operatives seeking revenge for his outwitting them in their three attempts to kill the President and cause major havoc within the Capitol. Now he is retired but the FBI asks him for his assistance to profile a Serial Killer operating in the Washington area. Area police departments are at wits end to identify and arrest this killer. What begins as a simple task soon gets him entangled in the decadent crime of child molestation, which he soon discovers it involves a Congressman, and his daughter. After successfully identifying the killer, Jim develops so much empathy for the killer that he begins to lose sight of his original assignment. However, the worst of all possible things happens, someone uncovers his identity. He then must decide if he is willing to give in to the demands of the blackmailer, or deal with him directly in the only way he knows how, by killing him. Now his one friend within the White House begins to question his earlier decision of assisting him in the cover-up of his faked death. As a result, Jim and his two close friends find that their lives are in danger once again, this time from within the government itself.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Passion For Life, Reason To Live Passion For Life, Reason to Live contains short stories with answers to various problems in life. We will have problems with relationships in life just trying to do the right things. This book is meant to be encouraging in areas of Faith. In my books, Paprika: Versions of Wisdom and Too Good To Be Used, I endeavor to promote wisdom in understanding and development. Within the pages of this book are the secrets to being balanced and creating money-making ideas, so you won't be money-hungry. I believe you will receive the help you need to develop your passion for life and a reason to live. R. Lee Walker.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - World War II has just ended. Europe is in ruins, and the seas are littered with mines. At this moment in history eighteen-year-old Peter Newman, rudderless and discontent, abandons his conventional, middle class family and runs away to sea.Peter is inspired by the romantic adventures of Richard Halliburton. He longs to view the Taj Mahal by moonlight, swim the Hellespont, and fall in love with a Kashmiri maiden. Instead he lands on the SS Umatilla, a rusty tanker heading for ports unknown. Truly a fish out of water, he is surrounded by a wacky crew of eccentrics, misfits, and rogues. Some shipmates become close friends, but others grow to be dangerous enemies. Peter's adventures turn out to be quite different from what he expects.In a narrative filled with humor, suspense, and adventure, our hero spends nine months at sea, loses his innocence, and discovers a new meaning of life.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - A tour de force of astonishing power and poetry, Circus uses the mystic panorama of a traveling mud show as a metaphor for the neverending cycle of life. Dwarves and roustabouts, clowns and elephants, freaks and puppet shows, snakes and ringmasters, talking beasts and a single elusory beauty all parade before a silently observant child over the course of a single day, engaging him as well as the reader with humor, ribaldry and prophetic wisdom. A testament to the mystery of creation, Circus challenges and inspires. To read it is to celebrate everything majestic and terrible about the world, the firmament and mankind's precarious place in it.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The Scientific Worldview presents a balanced theoretical perspective that has profound implications for the social and physical sciences. Author Glenn Borchardt outlines the philosophical alternatives and those necessary for consistent scientific thinking.The balanced outlook requires beginning assumptions alien to classical mechanism and modern systems philosophy. The central concept of the resulting philosophical system is univironmental determinism-a new universal mechanism of evolution founded on the simple proposition that whatever happens to a thing is a result of the infinite variety of matter in motion within and without.Borchardt argues that the biased outlook of the twentieth century 'scientific worldview,' systems philosophy, which overemphasizes systems and neglects environments, taints our most fundamental theories about the universe. But with the philosophy of univironmental determinism, we can gain the feeling of control in our lives and achieve a newfound level of consciousness through which we will change the world for the betterment of all.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Growing up in extreme poverty in the Philippines, author NingSamson's hunger for knowledge earns her an opportunity to save herfamily from poverty when she is granted a Catholic missionaryscholarship to attend primary school. Without this help, she cannotafford the education she hopes for, since school is not free in her nativecountry.Samson spends long hours studying, through years of personalsacrifice, determined to earn full scholarships to finance her schooling.She graduates summa cum laude from college at the age of eighteenwith a bachelor of science degree in business education. But along withher success comes hardship as well. The miracles she experiences aftersuffering from uterine cancer, nearly dying in a car accident, gettingdivorced, and being homeless, abused, and discriminated against teachher that life is worth fighting for. Samson learns to celebrate eachmoment and believes that a positive outlook can turn a bitter life intoa better life.Each quote, verse, poem, and story in Life's Long Journey: 10 PracticalLessons for Living a Successful, Positive Life-Everyday will keep you intouch with your inner self in the midst of overwhelming challenges.Samson's inspiring journey of hope, love, and faith encourages you toreach your potential in the midst of trials and tribulations.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Admitted to the hospital's medical unit for overnight observation after experiencing minor cardiac irregularities, the patient suddenly and unexpectedly dies. The autopsy cannot determine the cause of death. During the hospital's death conference, the Director of the Department of Cardiology notes that blood taken at the autopsy showed an unexplained marked elevation in one of the blood electrolytes. This begins a search for the method, reason, and political considerations that lead to the patients murder.The plot weaves its way from the hospital wards, boardroom and executive offices, and hideaway and sex lair of the guilty parties, up to the Washington, D.C. office of the US Senator for New Jersey.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Have you a dream Have you a hope for a bigger, better you Okay, so for you everything is just fine. But is it Is it really or did you some time ago grow up and shelve those silly, childish hopes, dreams and beliefs You know.those ones you had back in the day when the world revolved around you and only you. Or maybe they were very realistic and you actually chased them down for a dozen years to no avail. Whether you are an up and comer striving to beat down a new path or a mid life struggler tripping over the re-growth of the berry vines in the old path, you're inevitably going to have a question or two about what to do with those hopes, dreams, and beliefs. Are they valid Are they achievable or are you just a silly fool that needs to grow up, mature and get on with life Hope's Handbook-In Search of the Hollywood Ending is dedicated to you. The Hopeful. Those of you who wish, dream and believe.which easily enough to believe is most of us. Just as most of us are born with opposing thumbs most of us are born with these common, simple, hopeful desires. The only problem associated with this is that most of us are taught how to apply these opposing thumbs for practical use and very few of us are ever taught how to apply our hopes and dreams for practical use. With the exception being, 'Never let your hopes and dreams get in the way of putting food on the table.' Well guess what No one's going to go to their grave from missing a meal. But do you want to go to that grave without a hope.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'I don't think that anyone knows what he or she will do when faced with a life-threatening situation, as I did on the night when I was robbed at gunpoint I didn't. I just reacted to what had happened to me. I didn't plan for it to happen the way it did. I wish it had never happened. This book, which is a fictionalized account of what happened to me, captures the emotional aspects of what I went through and what I am still going through. It also explains, in language I could understand, the legal aspects of what I went through. I hope some good comes out of it.' Lawrence Storer.…

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Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - PARADIGM OF DECEPTION is a riveting real-life thriller rooted in the people of our times, where power, greed, ruthless politics, and murder are everyday affairs. Unbridled individualists and criminals pluck a country's natural resources and industrial fruits like ripe melons from an unguarded plot, producing extreme wealth they spend conspicuously on material delights of every description. Through control of oil, Arabs wield power and manipulate nations, enriching themselves while trying to force Islam on humanity through conspiracy and terror, with no fear of retribution from anyone. The Russian Mafia and political leaders rape their country's resources and control its economy for personal benefit. What happens when one man decides he can change it all What ensues is a clash of personalities, gladiatorial conflict, and fight for survival, spawning intrigue, violence, and reprisal. The mind of man involuntarily conceptualizes from birth; it's how our beliefs and opinions are formed. How wrong can we be Who is that dark-complected stranger sitting with us on the plane Are our friends really who we think they are Are there among us those who seek to harm us Of course we know these things exist, but how close are they You will discover how close as you live with these people in this fast-paced electrifying thriller.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - SUSAN REEDY is a painter living in the San Francisco Bay area. She joined the Emeryville Police Department to become a forensic artist. In 1991, she interviewed a teenage boy who was arrested for prostitution. The department discovered that he had been kidnapped from his family. He was drugged and illegally transported from New York to California, where he was forced into an underground world of child pornography. ONE MONTH IN HELL was inspired by his tragic experience. Susan will donate profits from ONE MONTH IN HELL to a charitable organization that has served San Francisco's homeless and runaway children for more than twenty years. Larkin Street Youth Services is nationally recognized for the innovative care they provide, but state funding has been so drastically reduced that they are in danger of closing their doors. SUSAN REEDY continues to advocate awareness about the trafficking of human lives. She has worked with the FBI, Interpol, the Department of Justice and local law enforcement agencies to research this book. ONE MONTH IN HELL is her first novel.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'What's the matter, afraid he can't handle it ' Fabian glanced at him. He wasn't as restless as his friend. Leaning against the trunk of the tree, he folded his arms in front of him.Demetrius shook his head. 'It isn't that,' he said, pulling his sword out of the dirt. 'He's headstrong. Not to mention, overconfident.' He swung the blade a few more times. 'It's an unfavorable combination,' he added.'Does that remind you of anyone ' Fabian teased.'I'll admit I was arrogant at times, but I could always smell defeat. I was never quite as impulsive.' Demetrius smiled sheepishly. He hadn't forgotten the times Fabian had rescued him before he met his demise. 'Nicholas, well, he thinks he's invincible.' He grew serious. 'And Ayden's too trusting. He isn't perceptive of debauchery as his brothers. Then there's Lucian ' He paused and laughed with subservient pride. 'How righteous he is. But at times, he's impetuous, yet blameless. Especially, when he believes it's unjust. He surprises you.' 'They've matured since I last saw them,' Fabian said with an affable chuckle. 'They'll be all right, Demetrius.' The duke gave a feeble smile as he returned his steel to the scabbard. It was exhausting, being a sentry at his age, but he had to continue for the sake of his sons. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This is the author's debut collection of sentimental of poetry and short stories that are written based upon real-life experiences and some fictional situations. These poems and stories address love, friendships, families, comical situations, and the natural world. Pictures (mostly taken by the author, others used with permission) are scenic moments captured in South Carolina, Tennessee, and Hawaii. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The Smell of Honey is a fictional story of intrigue and deceit in the 'Cold War' and the 'Silent Warriors' who played a major role in defeating the 'Evil Empire'. It portrays the adventures of the main Character, Murph, as he pursues two arch enemies through sixteen years of intrigue. It starts with his childhood years and the events that formed the foundation for his understanding of lies and liars. Then his recruitment and development as a Security Agent and Spy. His adventures lead him through Korea, Eastern Russia, Pakistan, Turkey, Cuba, South Carolina, and finishes on the Island of Shemya in the Aleutian Islands. The fabricated work captures the deception employed by the two Major powers during their rush to be first in and then to dominate Space.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - A story of love and addiction, faith and betrayal, Renewal revolves around a heroin addict named Jared, who has amnesia. As a rare snow storm hits Los Angeles, Jared must conjure up his next fix while he searches for clues about who he is and where he came from--before it's too late. Along his way, he meets a fellow junkie named Olivier. The two quickly become friends and partners in crime as they make their way to the East Coast in search of a girl Jared believes he once loved. During this venture, Jared discovers nothing is as it seems. He slowly begins to realize the people around him are not who they pretend to be. The man he believes he is never existed. And the new Jared must act immediately before he impacts his life, and the lives of those around him, forever.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Characters from Sheldon Webster's House of Sugar, including the intrepid Special Forces lieutenant, Tex Morris, and the sexy BBC correspondent, Holly Woodson, return in the House of Deception to reveal the truth of the CIA's Secret Opium War and assassination of President John Kennedy. The novel pays tribute to the thousands of patriotic Americans, while exposing the rogue politicians and public officials, some real, some fictional, who create the House of Deception. One of them is CIA officer Axial Hanson, a Skull & Bonesman who formed the deadly Mafia conspiracy and uses his ambitious but corruptible young associate, Walter Elliot III, as his henchman. The House of Deception unveils the Kennedy and Johnson Administrations' blatant manipulation of the democratic process to declare war in order to achieve political agendas. The book makes public Washington's use of the Golden Triangle's 'White Gold' to fund the Secret War and addict thousands of GIs to opium. This is the story of two lives destroyed by the House of Deception - Lee Oswald, the young Marine fingered by the Warren Commission as the President's assassin, and New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison, whose investigation of JFK's murder failed to prove Oswald innocent. In the Vietnam War, America paid the ultimate price with 58,000 lives, a small fraction of the 7 million Southeast Asians who died from the unconscionable abuses of the House of Deception.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'IF THE SAN ANDREAS FAULT UNZIPS, WE CAN HAVE VOLCANOES ACTIVATE ALL THE WAY FROM MEXICO TO ALASKA.' Anthony W. Soule, Volcanologist During WWII security shelters were built several floors beneath government buildings. Airplanes shattered our world on September 11, 2001 necessitating an immediate update. To this end an underground city is built in Mt. Eisenhower, near Banff, Canada. This emergency safe haven, built with Black Budget funds, is being inspected by Drs. Acel Parker and Tony Soule, both USGS volcanologists, when a Southern California volcano erupts.Construction nearly complete, this emergency forces the shelter to be opened immediately. Sensors, alarms and cameras focused from all angles, did not alert personnel in time to warn the public. No, it wasn't Mt. Saint Helens. Nor Yellowstone. It was Mammoth Mountain, the long smoldering 11,000 foot peak that drew 1.5 million skiers in the 2005-2006 season in Yosemite National Park. The deadly carbon dioxide gas would be pushed thousands of miles by the jet stream.What extreme anger made computer mastermind Harper Holbrook disable the eruption alert sensors Panic rages from California to Canada when word is broadcast by television and radio that carbon dioxide gas is spreading across the United States.A search to apprehend the non-descript villain leads to a nuclear waste repository in the Yucca Valley, Nevada wilderness. …

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The Company Plan takes the reader from the starkness of Bosnia to the highest offices of Washington D.C, from the sands of Libya to the rare air of Mexico City and beyond. Major Nick Dentworth is the Special Operations Forces team leader. Nick's success leads him to be tasked to a special ops unit operated out of the directors' office of the CIA. Nick is briefed on the 'Company's' operation to retrieve a sensitive document that could avert world-wide panic. During his mission, Nick is re-united with his long forgotten lover / special agent Georgina. They re-kindle the relationship they had those many years ago and together attempt to complete the mission using the 'Company Plan'. On the mission they encounter a sadistic Libyan Colonel who finds and tortures Nick and Georgina to gain information about their mission and who sent them. Can Nick find the document then clandestinely board a flight to the U.S. to complete the mission The Colonel has Georgina and wants to make a trade, Georgina for the document. The LIS Colonel's henchman tries to double cross Nick. Bullets spray every direction and members of Nick's Special Forces team are killed or injured. The bad guys escape and Georgina is saved but Nick's mentor Manny is wounded. Who is behind this They always seem one step ahead no matter what Nick tries to do, someone is waiting for him. How can he complete the mission if he has to deal with the company plan that is not working 'Guess I'll just have to make my own rules.' Will the mastermind of the whole scheme to destabilize the Middle East be exposed Follow Nick and Georgina on a suspenseful roller coaster of emotions to the exciting conclusion of the Company Plan.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - There are times when we need to step back and observe our surroundings and observe our lives from other points of view. Our ability to make money and our motivation toward making money are two of those times. Smart Ways of Making Money takes us to several other points of view to learn how and why we need to earn, save and invest our money to survive in this world and ultimately, to thrive in this world. Smart Ways takes its readers on a journey through history to create blueprints for success and teaches its readers how to apply this knowledge to create multiple streams of income, net worth and wealth. Readers will gain great benefit from the first hand knowledge presented in this book. Author J. Henry has not only participated in each of these Smart Ways of Making Money, he has earned handsome profits from each of these Smart Ways of Making Money. He also shares the pain of market losses, tired bones, the taste of plaster dust and failed business ventures, adding credible evidence to the Tree of Knowledge he builds for his readers to achieve financial success. Smart Ways makes a convincing argument that motivation and mindset are key contributors toward realizing dreams come true, peace of mind and happiness, and these things are the final ingredients of the secret recipe for social and financial success. Smart Ways of Making Money are promised to be simple and smart. Simple because they require no special knowledge or great amounts of money and smart because anyone, regardless of age, educational background or economic standing can learn how to leverage money, time, effort or expertise to build a base of income earning assets and become A Living Legacy. The author also takes us on a journey through The Spiral of Innovation to learn what events drive our society and the world economy, and how we can use this information to affect our personal economy. Smart Ways of Making Money closes with a trip Back to the Future so its readers can recognize and capitalize on the trends that will create the next waves of financial opportunity. Smart Ways of Making Money is a must read for everyone who is serious about personal achievement, serious about money and recognizes the need to give something of value back to mankind.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - This is the story of the conflict between a Brooklyn detective and the head of a New York organized crime family. The crime boss is helpful to the Organized Crime Task Force in eliminating his enemies. The detective is appalled by the duplicitous nature of the relationship between the crime boss and the police. Torn by the need for the cooperation from the crime boss and his sense of 'sleeping with the devil' the detective struggles with the relationship. On a parallel track, the detective meets the son of the crime boss and is impressed by the youngster, who is conflicted by the way of his father as well as the expectations placed upon him. The detective subtly urges the son not to follow the ways of his father. He strongly encourages the son to follow a legitimate life style. The son comes to admire the integrity of the detective. A level of respect develops. The detective understands the pressure on the son of the crime boss. The son respects the fundamental decency of the detective. The detective, in his own research, learns of a business connection between the head of the crime family and senior politicians. His superiors do not want the connection pursued and strongly direct that the detective cease his investigation The detective's career is threatened. Deeply disturbed by the extent of the corruption, the detective continues to develop the case. Finally, the detective presents a pervasive and compelling overview. Then, faced with a potential revelation of the broad based corruption, the crime boss, with the acceptance of the politicians, decide to eliminate the detective through an unrelated ruse. The son of the crime boss learns of his father's plans and desperately tries to talk his father out of the planned hit, as unnecessary. The son is unsuccessful. The son of the crime boss, moved by the senseless killing, in turn, seeks out the son of the detective and quietly tries to.…