This reference offers a comprehensive survey of how the underworld takes advantage of new technologies, tools and techniques and adapts them for nefarious purposes. It also looks at how the authorities fight back, prevent crime and capture criminals.

The Encyclopedia of Crime Scene Investigation is a comprehensive, accessible reference to one of today's most fascinating topics. More than 300 clearly written entries cover all aspects of crime scene investigations, including ballistics, counterfeiting, forensic medicine, firearms, hijacking, identification, poisons, scandals, sex crimes, smuggling, tool marks, and trace evidence. This comprehensive reference also features many case studies that highlight facets of criminal investigation, as well as historical and biographical entries about key breakthroughs and pioneers in the field of...

From offers 'too good to be true' to presenting false information, confidence schemes are employed worldwide for illicit financial gain. This work looks at the history of these moneymaking scams, how individuals and police can fight them, and what signs to look for to avoid being the next dupe on a con artist's list.

Private Eye Matthew Grace always believes his clients, tries to anyway. That's not easy in a city where almost everybody lies. Grace should know, he's told a few himself - always in a good cause of course. Which is why Grace is no longer a crime scene investigator and why Joshua Parker, the last honest cop in Baltimore, is keeping an eye on him. Parker is waiting for Grace to make one last mistake, for his past sins to catch up with him. In the end it will be up to Grace to make the right choices, ones that will lead either to a second chance or no chance at all. "TERRIFIC JOHN FRENCH IS THE...

Bold Venture Press proudly takes you behind the scenes of Challenge of the Unknown, with your host Marv Richards, the most daring investigative program ever aired. Uncover the truth behind sea monsters and cockroach fairies; thrill to aliens, vampires, and werewolves. Watch Marv Richards and his intrepid crew risk their lives, and learn the truth about elder gods and ancient menaces; meet the toughest cop in Baltimore and Marv Richards witness for the defense in the trial of the century; and-oh yeah-zombies Follow them as they confront the Unknown, and rise to the Challenge-if you dare

World War II, hardboiled cops, and a band of amateur ghost-hunters It's all here in Awesome Tales #2 Awesome Tales returns with a new spine-tingler by R. Allen Leider -- "Der Feurher Mabuse," documents a heretofore unchronicled exploit of Dr. Mabuse, the legendary super-criminal from novels and silent films As World War II rages onward, the Nazi hierarchy begins questioning Hitler's judgment. Is the mind of Dr. Mabuse pulling the nefarious strings? "The Last Redhead" (by John L. French) is a voluptuous foray into hardboiled fiction. Like Mabuse, this dishy dame is pulling the strings on a...