Wynik autor: "Derrick Newton" w kategorii Wszystkie kategorie

A disgraced author disappears and a string of murders have only one link, which a tenacious rookie detective discovers on her own as she pursues the murderer. All his life, Alfonzo Wright knew he was going to be a writer like his prolific, successful novelist parents. However, creativity may not be hereditary - Alfonzo is a horrible writer. He barely earns his degree from Duke University and only does so because his father, the legendary Jeffrey Wright, is an alumnus. Upon graduation, Alfonzo takes his best manuscript to hundreds of publishers, only to get rejected time and time again.

After obtaining proof that mass murderer and serial killer Billy Dew is alive and possibly responsible for an outbreak of child abductions, Jesse uses his last night to plan a celebratory night with his wife, Natasha, by the beautiful seaside. However, when Natasha fails to return from a supply run, Jesse fears the worst. Instead of the kidnapping Jesse believes it to be, Natasha has run off with Billy - the very killer her new husband has tried to catch for years.

2020 marked a new era in the United States with what some consider a revival of the Civil Rights Movement, sparked by the shocking and unjust murder of George Floyd. However, systemic racism against the Black community has survived even after the emancipation of slaves 1863. The Miscarriage of Racial Injustice spans presidential eras including Eisenhower, Bush, Obama, and Trump, discussing oppressive and often deadly racial discrimination. 

At 28 years old, Jennifer O’Neill was a stockbroker and rising star who graced the cover of Forbes Magazine in 2008 as a powerful African American woman breaking through an industry dominated by white men. She was also contributing to illegal predatory lending, willfully looking the other way in her ambitious pursuit. When the housing market crashed, Jen’s life exploded into chaos – especially when she discovers her boss’s terrifying solution to beating an FBI investigation. 

Billy Dew is now wanted for murder in two states. He’s become the source of urban legends in the states he’s touched, his scars are recognizable, and his vintage Oakland A’s jersey has become something of a trademark. With the Oakland police in hot pursuit and having just crashed the van he’s stolen, Billy’s only option is to leap from the vehicle and roll under a nearby station wagon for cover. Unaware of which friends he still has in his corner, Billy’s only option is to keep his head down and make provisions for his escape for the border.

Overcoming the Perils of Imposter Syndrome is an empowering guide to conquering feelings of extreme inadequacy. Many people feel like a fraud despite incredible achievements, and it’s not as uncommon as you think! This concise and compelling book provides an explanation of the five types of impostors and how they are affected by these overwhelming thought patterns.

Troubled by his father’s death, Billy commits murder. An act that will make him leave the Indian reservation where he was raised and dive into the underbelly of Oakland’s crime-infested ghettos. He never escapes the life that turns him into the flesh-eating beast that roamed sewers beneath Oakland. It is a story of one of the greatest urban legends: Billy Dew.

An eye-opening analysis of race in the United States, The Two Americas examines the war on drugs and how it affects communities of color. Author Derrick Newton discusses the jarring difference between America’s treatment of Caucasian citizens and minorities, particularly African Americans.