Thanks to Geoff Littlefield of Allestone Productions, I am giving away one print copy of ‘The Quiet Houses’ by Jeff Moore.
Description Quiet Houses by Jeff Moore
DEA Agent Plunges Readers Into Seedy World of Trap Houses and Police Corruption
DEA Agent Jeff Moore was portrayed by actor Bradley Cooper in Clint Eastwood’s movie, The Mule.
Jeff’s New York Times interview regarding his arrest of the world’s oldest and most successful cartel mule, Leo Sharp, became the basis for this film.
Inspired by real events, Jeff has now written the narrative crime thriller, The Quiet Houses.
Jeff transitioned to law enforcement after finding himself unemployed from his comfortable suburban job as a graphic artist. In 2003, Jeff spent a year undercover as a street junky visiting violent drug houses throughout Kansas City, Missouri alongside his informant, Tamera Mack, a boisterous, street-wise African American woman.
His life-changing and unbelievable journey with Tammy through a sea of lost souls, dangerous men and corrupt cops gives the reader a story that is difficult to put down.
Almost two decades later, Jeff is currently a DEA Special Agent in Detroit, Michigan.
Praise Quiet Houses by Jeff Moore
“A must read for all true crime fans”— Stephen Murphy, Retired DEA agent, Advisor – Netflix Narcos, Author – Manhunters: How We Took Down Pablo Escobar, co-written with Javier F. Peña.
Behind Blue Curtains: True Crime Memoir Of An Amish Woman’s Survival, Escape, and Pursuit Of Justice by Lizzy Hershberger, With Molly Maeve Eagan
Thanks to Jonathan White of Jonathan White PR, I am giving away one print copy of ‘Behind Blue Curtains’ by Lizzy Hershberger.
Description Behind Blue Curtains by Lizzy Hershberger
When Lizzy Hershberger turns fourteen, her schooling ends at eighth grade, and she has no choice but to leave home to work as an unpaid maid for another family. To avoid being shunned by her ultra-conservative Swartzentruber Amish family and community, Lizzy is forced to abandon her dreams because they are “too worldly.”
After being raped by an Amish deacon over two dozen times, Lizzy makes her first attempt at “jumping the fence” to pursue a non-Amish lifestyle. But without any modern life experience or education, Lizzy must decide whether the risks of this unpredictable and dangerous world are worth losing the ties to her Amish friends and family forever.
Almost thirty years later, after she has created a new life for herself, her small community is rocked by disturbing sexual assault allegations. Lizzy must decide whether to keep silent for her newly-created family’s sake or come forward against the church to advocate for the Amish children she left behind.
In 2019, Lizzy Hershberger successfully brought her abuser to justice in an extraordinarily rare case addressing sexual abuse in the Amish church. She faced death threats and intense pressure to stop telling her story. Lizzy refused to back down, and she forged ahead to spark a national movement bringing awareness to the prevalence of sexual assault in isolated communities protected by religious liberties.
This gripping true crime memoir reveals the truth behind one of America’s most revered and secretive religious sects—hidden behind the blue curtains of the Amish lifestyle.
Praise Behind Blue Curtains by Lizzy Hershberger
“A shattering portrayal of a community cloaked in secrets. Lizzy tells a story of abuse and resolve that is at once heartbreaking and inspiring. Highly recommended.” — Gregg Olsen, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Water’s Edge and If You Tell
About Lizzy Hershberger
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Lizzy Hershberger was raised ultra-conservative Swartzentruber Amish in Minnesota. After coming forward about systemic abuse in her church, Lizzy became recognized as an expert on the Amish culture, as well as an advocate, panelist, speaker and Amish language interpreter, for victims of abuse. She is the co-founder of Voices of Hope Events, a national support network helping women find their own voice.
She volunteers with Victim Services and other groups to improve the lives of women and children. Before escaping her Amish community, also known as “jumping the fence,” Lizzie was a hired maid for local families, Amish school teacher.
After giving up everything she knew growing up with, she got married and became a mother to four children, served as president of her children’s 4-H Club, served as an Awana Leader at her church and she became a co-founder of a school-based support group, and served as a School Board member. Additionally in 2018 she testified as an expert witness on the Amish for a wastewater case that resulted in substantial environmental improvements. Lizzie’s story has made international news, been featured in Cosmopolitan, Rochester Woman Magazine and multimedia platforms and podcasts.
Molly Maeve Eagan was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She began her writing career as a crime reporter, and her unique ability to connect with interview subjects turned her into an award-winning investigative journalist. As a sexual assault survivor, she spent years in recovery before dedicating herself to helping other survivors find their voices and tell their stories. Molly is a writer, editor and organizer, advocating for diverse groups of survivors from isolated religious communities to Hollywood casting couches.
Giveaway Behind Blue Curtains by Lizzy Hershberger
This giveaway is open to the U.S. only and ends on June 4, 2021 midnight pacific time. Entries are accepted via Rafflecopter only. a Rafflecopter giveaway
13 Billion To One: A Memoir: Winning the $50 Million Lottery Has Its Price by Randy Rush
Publisher: Rantanna Media (June 24, 2020) Category: Memoir Tour Dates June and July, 2020 ISBN: 978-1-9992524-0-3 Available in Print, Audiobook, and ebook, 283 pages
Description 13 Billion To One by Randy Rush
A Riveting Story About Grit, Determination and the Refusal to Give In or Give Up — No Matter How Great the Odds.
As a welfare kid who grew up in the streets, Randy Rush had to fight for everything he got and knew what it was like to struggle. So, when he was suddenly handed $50 million in tax-free money, he vowed to use his new-found wealth to help others. But what he didn’t see coming was Jeremy Crawford.
In his gripping, adrenaline-packed memoir, Rush takes readers on his rocket-fueled journey after a trip to the corner grocer to buy food for his beloved cat, Conway Kitty, leads to the discovery that he has won Canada’s $50 million Lotto Max jackpot.
Soaring on a seemingly endless endorphin high, Rush spends the months following his win traveling, feeding his passion for rare sports cars, considering charitable causes, and splurging on friends — paying off their debts and even giving them a free place to stay in million-dollar homes. But his world comes crashing down when he discovers that Dave Crawford, a man he loved like an older brother and had generously provided for, has served him up to his con artist son, Jeremy — who scams Rush out of nearly $5 million.
Reeling from Dave’s betrayal and fueled by the discovery that the Crawfords are serial con artists who have devastated the lives of more than a hundred others, Rush embarks on a mission to take his adversaries down. But as his quest for justice drags on, his festering rage reaches a boiling point and he is faced with a choice: Let the Crawford’s cons destroy him, or re-focus his attention on doing good in the world and enjoying the enormous gift he has been given.
My Thoughts 13 Billion To One by Randy Rush
’13 Billion to One’ is not only a memoir but a cautionary tale in the most unadulterated sense. At the beginning of 2015, Randy Rush was just a normal guy. After growing up poor and surviving on welfare, Randy suffered some difficult setbacks in his 20’s and ended up having to move back in with his parents. But, after managing to get back on his feet and find work in an equipment rental agency, he cleaned up his life.
That was, until he won 50 million dollars in the Canadian lottery. Saying that Randy’s life changed suddenly is a bit of an understatement, I think most of us would struggle to imagine the shock of suddenly winning such a large amount of money when you only left the house to pick up cat food.
Of course, money like that can bring out the criminal in people. Randy quickly found out who his real friends were and who was kissing up to him for a taste of the wealthy lifestyle. Particularly, the son of a friend who convinced Randy to invest in his tech start up, only to later turn out to be a scam.
Randy, who comes across as a very nice and personable guy, had never experienced betrayal like that. The memoir goes on to show his process through the courts trying to get his money back and the eventual beginnings of his crusade to help fight white-collar crime.
This book was a very enjoyable reading experience for me, as I absolutely love memoirs and this story was a doozy. From the opening pages, where Randy wins the money to the eventual betrayal by his friend, I was hooked! This guy has lead a pretty unbelievable life and has quite the story to tell from it. He also goes on to help a charity in Africa that educates children. After visiting a charity run grade school he decides he wants to help in a big way and builds a high school. There is also some lighter laugh out loud moments, from now on Meeka’s canned cat food will be called “premium soft-serve.” That is what Randy calls his cat, Conway Kitty’s, cat food. I highly recommend this excellent book! It gets all 5 stars from me.
I received the ebook for my honest review.
About Randy Rush
Randy Rush- Africa, 2017
Randy Rush is on a mission to stop white collar crime and other social injustices by exposing them to the world. He recently founded Rantanna Media, a mission-driven publishing and production company, to give victims a voice and raise widespread awareness about the devastating impact of these crimes. Randy is also committed to transforming the lives of children in Africa by providing them the education, love and hope they need to succeed.
This giveaway is for 3 print copies open to Canada and the U.S. only. There will be 3 winners. This giveaway ends August 1, 2020,midnight pacific time. Entries are accepted via Rafflecopter only.
The Quiet Houses: Fall of the Narcs by Jeff Moore
Behind Blue Curtains: True Crime Memoir Of An Amish Woman’s Survival, Escape, and Pursuit Of Justice by Lizzy Hershberger, With Molly Maeve Eagan
