criminal investigation

"Maya was a high school senior when her best friend Aubrey mysteriously dropped dead in front of the enigmatic man, Frank, they'd been hanging around with all summer. Seven years later, Maya is just managing to move on; she lives in Boston with a loving boyfriend and is finally kicking the secret Klonopin habit that's allowed her to cope with what happened all those years ago. But her past comes back to haunt her when she discovers a recent YouTube video in which a young woman suddenly keels over in a diner sitting across from none other than Frank. Plunged back into the trauma that has defined her life, Maya heads to her small Berkshires hometown to finally figure out the truth about what happened. With guidance from the half-written book by the father in Guatemala she never knew, Maya's quest for answers forces her to relive that fateful summer"--Provided by publisher.

As the only survivor of Denver's notorious "Reaper" serial murders, FBI Special Agent Kendall Beck, commits herself to getting justice for the victims every time. But her next case hits too close to home when her best friend and roommate, Gwen Tavich, is found dead floating in a nearby lake. Kendall joins forces with Denver detective Adam Taylor to find the killer, but it soon becomes clear that Gwen was hiding a lot of secrets and Kendall didn't know her nearly as well as she thought she did. As more bodies begin to pile up, Kendall realizes the Reaper is back, and she is the only one who can stop them.

Avid mystery reader Claudia Lin works in New York City for the online dating platform Veracity which prides itself on showcasing accurate client portrayals. When one of her clients is found dead of an apparent suicide, Claudia is suspicious and begins investigating. Her search uncovers a conspiracy, which she tries to tease apart amidst dealing with her dysfunctional Chinese American family.

Investigates the details of ten unsolved, high-profile murders and outlines popular theories of what happened.

This title explores the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), its history, and its role in today's fast-moving world of law enforcement. Readers will learn how this federal agency, as the main investigative force of the United State government, makes sure that laws are obeyed and crimes are prevented. Areas explored will include how agents are selected and trained, how the FBI investigates terrorism, and how it gathers intelligence and collects evidence in a variety of ways. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Although controversial, true crime is more popular than ever. Experts believe this is because people enjoy the opportunity to face their deepest fears without actually putting themselves in danger. This compelling volume features more than a dozen true crime stories involving dead bodies, skeletons, and innovative crime-solving techniques. Readers will feel like they are part of the action of solving each crime with elaborate illustrations and a layout inspired by graphic novels. Each story also features realistic dialogue. Explanatory text describing key ideas about forensics, including crime scene investigation (CSI), make this engaging title one that will inspire a lasting appreciation for this important role of science in criminal and civil law.

"When an acclaimed author dies at the Regency Grand Hotel, it's up to a fastidious maid to uncover the truth, no matter how dirty"--Provided by publisher.

"Seventeen-year-old Cassie, who has a natural ability to read people, joins an elite group of criminal profilers at the FBI in order to help solve cold cases"--Provided by publisher.

Cassie Hobbes and the Naturals are called in to investigate a series of murders in Las Vegas.

Questioning everything she believes when she makes an astounding discovery, FBI Naturals team member Cassie races to uncover the secrets of a group that has been committing assassinations for generations.