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Robert Lindsey

    Robert Lindsey is a journalist and author who specializes in true crime narratives. His works delve into intricate tales of espionage and crime, examining the motivations and consequences of individual actions. Through his journalistic craft, Lindsey penetrates the darker aspects of human behavior, uncovering complex stories that captivate readers.

    Travels of Robert and Sarah Lindsey
    Gol-lee! Doesn't He Have Anything?: A True Story by Bert Lindsey
    Irresistible Impulse
    The falcon and the snowman. A true story of friendshipp and espionage
    Brando
    Gathering of Saints
    • 2022

      His home was a cabin, his backyard an oilfield. Follow the journey of Western writer Bert Lindsey from his "Tom Sawyer childhood" in northeast Texas to his success in the tough corporate world...and experience the many challenges and antics that got him there. Bert Lindsey has a unique perspective on the Texas landscape and a special interest in the state's history. His novels tell of the adventures of rugged cowboy characters who attempt to tame the men, women and horses who called Texas home just after the Civil War

      Gol-lee! Doesn't He Have Anything?: A True Story by Bert Lindsey
    • 2022
    • 2017

      Sonny Kaniho

      A Profile in Hawaiian Courage 1922-2009

      • 368 pages
      • 13 hours of reading

      The book highlights Sonny Kaniho's dedication to advocating for reform within the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, established to restore land to Native Hawaiians after historical injustices. It explores Kaniho's efforts fueled by a deep love for his culture and community, set against the backdrop of the overthrow of Queen Lili'uokalani in 1893. Through his story, the narrative addresses themes of resilience, cultural identity, and the ongoing struggle for justice in Hawaiian society.

      Sonny Kaniho
    • 2016

      Gathering of Saints

      • 418 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      Set against the backdrop of the 1985 Salt Lake City bombings, this gripping narrative reveals a conspiracy to undermine the Mormon Church through forged manuscripts. The forger, driven by greed and desperation, resorts to double murder to conceal his deception. As the plot unfolds, the lengths to which the church's elders will go to protect their empire are laid bare, intertwining themes of faith, power, and betrayal in a thrilling exploration of religious and moral complexities.

      Gathering of Saints
    • 2016

      Irresistible Impulse

      A True Story of Blood and Money

      • 314 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      The narrative unfolds as a seemingly ordinary California beauty falls for a wealthy Englishman, leading her into a dark and tragic tale of love gone wrong. As their romance escalates, it transforms into a nightmare, culminating in her shocking murder. The book explores themes of deception and the sinister undercurrents of wealth, ultimately revealing the chilling outcome of this ill-fated relationship. Accompanied by 8 pages of photographs, the true crime account delves into the harrowing details surrounding her death.

      Irresistible Impulse
    • 1994

      Brando

      Songs My Mother Taught Me

      • 416 pages
      • 15 hours of reading
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      In this memoir, Marlon Brando talks of his struggle to become an actor, of his remarkable career first on the stage and then in film, and of his on- and off-screen relationships with a host of actors, producers and directors. He talks candidly of a dislocated childhood and the effect this had on his subsequent life, of his driving ambition and the relentless determination which has characterized his choice of movies and his method of acting.

      Brando