Covers essential gang topics as well as new topics not found in other texts. This book presents a traditional and brief overview of the history of gangs. It also includes four areas not extensively covered in other textbooks: Gangs and Corrections, Gangs and Law Enforcement, Gangs and The Law, and Gangs and The Media.
After his little brother is shot and killed, Martin Luna struggles between staying out of trouble and avenging his brother.
Ways to be Wicked is a suspense-filled mystery and crime drama, but it is a great deal more. This is a novel of almost ineluctable seductions, tests of loyalty and dangerous friendships.
Escaping the Triad
Following up on his highly acclaimed "Purple Heart Detective" series, Neelly has penned a series of short stories that not only fill in gaps on some of the series' already well-defined characters, but also stand on their own as yarns worthy ...
- Dallas Morning News Reading Joe Lansdale is like listening to a favorite uncle who just happens to be a fabulous storyteller. - Dean Koontz Joe R. Lansdale's fellow Texans would call Joe a 'straight shooter.
'Gangs' deals with an issue of increasing concern in towns and cities throughout the world.
From a young age I knew that toppies were a protected pigeon species and woodies were a species of duck, ... So, en route to our camping spot, Dad exchanged his half-full stubby of beer for the shotty I'd load for him and he'd have an ...
Maybe if he gets another thump on his hooter , it'll bash it back into shape and he won't need plastic surgery , ' goes Skugga . ' Thanks a lot . ' We get there and crouch behind some boxes . a It's easier in the dark , because it's ...
Juvenile Gangs
Although the story is about teenagers and written for teenagers it is a gutsy book and not for the squeamish or chicken-hearted.