Tom Wright
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Named a Best Book of 2018 by the Financial Times and Fortune, this "thrilling" (Bill Gates) New York Times bestseller exposes how a "modern Gatsby" swindled over $5 billion with the aid of Goldman Sachs in "the heist of the century" (Axios).
Now a #1 international bestseller, Billion Dollar Whale is "an epic tale of white-collar crime on a global scale" (Publishers Weekly), revealing how a young social...
Now a #1 international bestseller, Billion Dollar Whale is "an epic tale of white-collar crime on a global scale" (Publishers Weekly), revealing how a young social...
3) Blackbird
Author
Series
Publisher
Europa Editions
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
In a small town in Ark-La-Tex, Detective Jim Bonham has been assigned to a new case. On the outskirts of the town, a woman has been found brutalized and nailed to a cross. Bonham recognizes her immediately: it is Dr. Deborah Gold, one of the town's psychologists. The questions pile up quickly. How many perpetrators would it have taken to commit this atrocity? Why was a Roman coin found at the foot of the body? And why a murder as gruesome and cruel...
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Vash and his team take on the job of protecting Ted Billings, a wealthy businessman whose life is in danger over a weapons deal gone bad. To create the security need for protection, they must work closely with Emily, Billings' head of security - and Vash's former girlfriend. Facing attacks from all sides, it quickly becomes evident that the enemy is closer than they think.
7) Sinner
Publisher
Matson Films
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
In small town America, an anemic parish is on the brink of bankruptcy. Father Anthony Romano finds himself at a mid-career crisis in the wake of personal conflicts and widespread scandals that have left the Catholic church an anathema to so many. When one of his subordinate attacks Lil, a grifter who preys on celibate priests, Father Anthony intervenes with the police and reluctantly provides Lil asylum in his rectory. Soon, Anthony's private world...
8) Honeydripper
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
1950, rural Alabama. It's a make-or-break weekend for the Honeydripper Lounge and its owner Tyrone "Pine Top" Purvis. Deep in debt, Tyrone is desperate to lure the young cotton pickers and local Army base recruits into his juke joint and away from the rival club across the way. He lays off his regular talent and hires the famous electric guitar player, Guitar Sam, for a one night only gig. When the train arrives, Guitar Sam is no where to be found....
Publisher
HBO Home Video
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
Set in a time where color roles have been reversed, Louis Pinnock (John Travolta), a poor man of the ghetto, struggles to support his family. When he loses his job at the whim of the factory's owner (Harry Belafonte), Louis decides to take on the system by taking on his former boss.
10) Gridlock'd
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
"When a friend dies of a drug overdose, musicians Spoon and Stretch decide it's time to kick their drug habit by putting themselves into detox. But soon they discover that the road to rehab is paved with reams of social service red tape. Spoon and Stretche are just trying to stay alive until they can get treatment. But, between the angry drug dealers, the cops who have mistaken them for murderers, and the people with forms and clipboards, this turns...
Publisher
Pure Flix Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
The wager: Michael Steele is ten days from the biggest night of his life--he has been nominated for Best Actor at the Academy Awards. Achieving the height of career success, Michael is quickly cast in the role of a lifetime as the lead character in a classic struggle between good and evil when rumors about his morality and faith run rampant. Will he buckle with temptation or stay true to his beliefs?--Container.
The imposter: Christian rock's hottest...
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Tree Hill is a small town. Half-brothers Lucas and Nathan Scott have the same father, but live two very different lives. Nathan is the golden boy, Lucas the abandoned illegitimate son. They are both on the same high school basketball team. Chronicles the heartbreak, challenges, lies and loves that erupt from the fateful new relationship between Lucas and Nathan. Given their pasts, the boys would have a hard enough time working together. Add in the...
Author
Publisher
DC Comics
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"The superhero teen members of Young Justice are facing their most difficult challenges yet. When a massive, intergalactic war breaks out, Young Justice must infiltrate their mysterious adversary's base camp on Apokopolis. Superboy, Robin, Wonder Girl, and Impulse are forced to take on the tasks left behind by Superman and the Justice League, who are off fighting battles in the cosmos. And that's just the start of it! They must spar with Granny Goodness...
Series
Publisher
Marvel Worldwide, Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"He's the Merc with a Mouth, the Regeneratin' Degenerate, the Sassin' Assassin--now in his own Epic Collection! Debuting as a fast-talking thorn in Cable and X-Force's sides, Deadpool quickly stole the spotlight. Now, with sidekick Weasel in tow, he sets out on a quest for romance, money and mayhem--not necessarily in that order! Wade Wilson must unravel the mystery of Tolliver's Will--but when the Juggernaut crashes Deadpool's party, it's the unstoppable...