Criminal law: corruption Books
Orion Publishing Co The Two Minute Rule
Book Synopsis''Excellent'' THE TIMES''Crais''s thrilling narrative oozes suspense. There are twists to keep you guessing'' OBSERVERTwo minutes can be a lifetime. But break the two minute rule and it''s a lifetime in jail. Ask anyone on the wrong side of the law about the two minute rule and they''ll tell you that''s as long as you can hope for at a robbery before the cops show up.But not everyone plays by the rules. When an aging ex-con finally gets out of jail, freedom doesn''t taste too sweet. His son is gunned down in a drive-by shooting. It seems like a random crime, but when the victim is a cop - especially a cop with a con for a father - the motives are never simple.When the hit is exposed as a revenge killing, and the question of police corruption is raised, it becomes a father''s last duty to clear his son''s name and catch the killer.Trade ReviewTHE TWO MINUTE RULE is excellent on several levels. Holman, a criminal but also a father overwhelmed with guilt and seeking to make amends, is movingly portrayed. Crais is a master of dialogue; the plot is full of surprises. I urge fans who might be put off by the absence of Crais's private eye, Elvis Cole, to read it. They will not be disappointed * THE TIMES *Like the best L.A. noir writers, Crais nudges the mystery genre into higher gear, tackling grand themes in exceedingly personal ways through flawed heroes and hard-to-spot villains * LA TIMES *THE TWO MINUTE RULE opens like a champagne cork popping and never lets up. What follows is a nerve-racking switchbacking tale of guilt and redemption. It's so good it gives you goose bumps * EVENING STANDARD *THE TWO MINUTE RULE is a humdinger. It succeeds on superior plotting and characters who grip you early and hold you close to the last page * BOSTON GLOBE *THE TWO MINUTE RULE is so good, so well-constructed, so full of intelligent characters and complex emotions, that it is irresistible. Holman's quest is superb. The plot is inventive but realistic, and even the secondary characters are beautifully drawn. This is Crais's best work so far, and puts him up there with Michael Connelly and Dennis Lehane * GLOBE & MAIL *THE TWO MINUTE RULE gets off to a rousing start... Crais's thrilling narrative oozes suspense. There are twists to keep you guessing * OBSERVER *A gripping novel of revenge killings, police corruption and an ex-con father trying to clear his cop son's name * DAILY EXPRESS *One of the top crime wiriters portraying the underside of the city [Los Angeles] is Robert Crais...He's the king of LA Crime and long may he reign * INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY *Sometimes you read books that are of a similar theme but this one is different from anything I have read before. * TELEGRAPH & ARGUS *
£9.99
The University of Chicago Press America Compromised Five Studies in
Book SynopsisLessig mounts an unflinching case that money and power have corrupted nearly every institution in American lifeand that unless we accept the part we each, in our well-meaning way, have played in getting us here, we won't be able to make things better.
£21.00
Orion Publishing Co Bent Coppers The Inside Story of Scotland Yards
Book SynopsisThe inside story of a secret unit that has worked under cover to expose corruption in the Metropolitan Police since the early 1990s. 'If you want a book that is genuinely 'unputdownable' read BENT COPPERS' THE SUNTrade ReviewFew journalists are better qualified to write on the subject of corruption inside the Metropolitan Police than Graeme McLagan. Working with the BBC he has followed the topic for years...It is a very engaging read - the outrageous nature of bent cops' behaviour guarantees that * SUNDAY TELEGRAPH *This is a story that deserves to be told - warts and all -- Sir John Stevens * Metropolitan Police Commissioner *If you want a book that is genuinely 'unputdownable' read Bent Coppers -- Johnny Vaughan * THE SUN *
£10.44
Orion Publishing Co POP. 1280
Book SynopsisWith a new introduction by Charlie Higson''Fantastic ... in my book Jim Thompson is still the greatest crime writer'' Jo Nesbo''The best suspense writer going, bar none'' NEW YORK TIMES''Jim Thompson holds a special place in my heart'' Bruce SpringsteenNick Corey likes being the high sheriff of Potts County. But Nick has a few problems that he needs to deal with: like his loveless marriage, the pimps who torment him, the honest man who is running against him in the upcoming elections and the women who adore him. And it turns out that Nick isn''t anything like as amiable, easy-going or as slow as he seems. He''s as sly, brutal and corrupt as they come.Trade ReviewFantastic ... in my book Jim Thompson is still the greatest crime writer -- Jo NesboThe best suspense writer going bar none * NEW YORK TIMES *I don't read many books twice but Jim Thompson novels - due to their concise, dirty power, their relentless violence and purity - can always draw me in for a second time. Some of the most psychological crime writing ever done. I love James M Cain and Elmore Leonard but Jim Thompson holds a special place in my heartMy favourite crime novelist - often imitated but never duplicated -- Stephen KingJim Thompson must be ranked in the top bracket. I strongly urge you not to miss one of his books -- Anthony Boucher * NEW YORK SUNDAY TIMES *If Raymond Chandler, Dashiell Hammett and Cornell Woolrich would have joined together in some ungodly union and produced a literary offspring Jim Thompson would be it ... His work casts a dazzling light on the human condition * WASHINGTON POST *The master of the American groin-kick novel * VANITY FAIR *One of the finest American writers and the most frightening, Thompson is on best terms with the devil. Read Jim Thompson and take a tour of hell * NEW REPUBLIC *
£9.49
Agenda Publishing Dictionary of Corruption
Book SynopsisWritten by an expert team, the Dictionary of Corruption is a comprehensive resource for students, academics, practitioners and professionals. It establishes a common interpretation of the language and terminology in the field of corruption and anti-corruption studies. From bribery to Watergate, amakudari to zero tolerance and from anti-corruption agencies to whistleblowing, the Dictionary provides explanations of over 300 key terms, events and case studies.Trade ReviewThe go-to resource for anyone in this field. -- Delia Ferreira Rubio, Chair, Transparency International
£23.32
De Gruyter Corruption at the Grassroots-level – Between
Book SynopsisA Very Short History of Corruption Research and a List of What We Should Aim ForTable of ContentsGuest Editorial: Lambsdorff, Johann Graf, Günther G. Schulze What Can We Know About Corruption? A Very Short History of Corruption Research and a List of What We Should Aim For Original Papers: De Rosa, Donato, Nishaal Gooroochurn, Holger Görg: Corruption and Productivity: Firm-level Evidence Ivlevs, Artjoms, Timothy Hinks: Bribing Behaviour and Sample Selection: Evidence from Post-Socialist Countries and Western Europe Liu, Qijun, Yaping Peng: Determinants of Willingness to Bribe: Micro Evidence from the Educational Sector in China Gouda, Moamen, Sang-Min Park: Religious Loyalty and Acceptance of Corruption Li, Sha, Christoph Bühren, Björn Frank, Haiying Qin: Group Decision Making in a Corruption Experiment: China and Germany Compared Khachatryan, Elina, Sebastian Kube, Björn Vollan: Mitigating Extortive Corruption? Experimental Evidence
£59.24
