Embracing the Abyss
A True Story of Unknowingly Becoming Part of a Fraud Scandal, Receiving a Presidential Pardon, and Being Surprised by a Spiritual Awakening
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During the onslaught of legal actions during the Savings and Loans crisis of the 1980s, John Smith came to realize the extent of his employer's wrongdoing, and that he too had been one of many deceived. He discovered that you don't have to commit a crime to be convicted of one, and after years of turmoil, he discovered the relief when the FBI finally informed him 15 years after his sentencing that he should never have been prosecuted in the first place.
If it can happen to me, it can happen to you. This story is your warning, your red flare. But also, I have learned a deeper lesson: There is much more to this world than we can see or feel or even comprehend. The Abyss is not something you recognize right away. It's a part of you that you don't come in touch with very often. It's the place where you engage in the ultimate struggle for truth, where you ache for a lasting answer. When you touch the Abyss you gather the breath from deep within you, grasp it, embrace it, and hold on for dear life.
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Will Matthews came to Wall Street with hopes and dreams of hitting it big, but is on the verge of being fired. Then he meets the fabulously wealthy Sam Abaddon. Winning Sam’s business answers Will’s prayers, catapulting the young stockbroker into the privileged world of money and luxury. Not only that, but Will also has met his dream girl. But when Will witnesses a shocking act of violence, his charmed new existence is revealed to be a waking nightmare as the truth about his benefactor - and his own complicity in criminal conduct - becomes devastatingly clear.
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5 out of 5 stars
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If it walks like a duck...
- De shelley en 06-26-19
De: Adam Mitzner
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The Last Refuge
- De: Chris Knopf
- Narrado por: Stefan Rudnicki
- Duración: 10 h y 59 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,020
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Sam Acquillo is at the end of the line: he's a middle-aged corporate dropout living in a ramshackle cottage in Southampton's North Sea. But then the old lady next door ends up floating dead in her bathtub, and it seems that Sam is the only one who wonders why.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A hero who doesn't work and play well with others.
- De Cholmondeley en 04-04-13
De: Chris Knopf
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The Substitution Order
- De: Martin Clark
- Narrado por: David Aaron Baker
- Duración: 13 h y 22 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 5,206
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 4,620
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 4,607
From Martin Clark - praised by Entertainment Weekly as "our best legal-thriller writer" - comes a wickedly clever, tenderhearted, and intricately plotted novel about a hard-luck lawyer's refusal to concede defeat, even as fate, the court system, and a gang of untouchable con artists conspire against him.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Poor Poor (Brilliant!) Kevin
- De Meg en 07-10-19
De: Martin Clark
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A Knock at Midnight
- A Story of Hope, Justice, and Freedom
- De: Brittany K. Barnett
- Narrado por: Karen Chilton
- Duración: 13 h y 20 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 562
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 488
Brittany K. Barnett was only a law student when she came across the case that would change her life forever - that of Sharanda Jones, single mother, business owner, and, like Brittany, Black daughter of the rural South. A victim of America’s devastating war on drugs, Sharanda had been torn away from her young daughter and was serving a life sentence without parole - for a first-time drug offense.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Riveting Listen, Inspiring, Change Your Mind
- De elena en 11-18-20
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The Southern Lawyer
- The Southern Lawyer Series, Book 1
- De: Peter O'Mahoney
- Narrado por: Bradford Hastings
- Duración: 8 h y 34 m
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After more than twenty years away from the law, Joe Hennessy is forced back into the courtroom. Trying to save his vineyard after years of drought, Hennessy returns to practice in Charleston, South Carolina–the city he walked away from after the murder of his ten-year-old son. When one of South Carolina's most powerful men is charged with possessing stolen artwork, Hennessy steps forward to defend him. But as Hennessy digs into the evidence, as he navigates the truth, he finds that the criminal charges are only the start of their problems…
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4 out of 5 stars
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Enjoyed it
- De Rick 73000 en 05-11-23
De: Peter O'Mahoney
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My Grandfather's Son
- A Memoir
- De: Clarence Thomas
- Narrado por: Clarence Thomas
- Duración: 11 h y 53 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 765
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Provocative, inspiring, and unflinchingly honest, My Grandfather's Son is the story of one of America's most remarkable and controversial leaders, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, told in his own words.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wonderful read
- De Amazon Customer en 10-17-21
De: Clarence Thomas
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The Pursuit of Happyness (Abridged)
- De: Chris Gardner
- Narrado por: Andre Blake
- Duración: 5 h y 42 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 421
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At the age of 20, Chris Gardner arrived in San Francisco to pursue a promising career in medicine. However, he surprised everyone and himself by setting his sights on the competitive world of high finance. Yet no sooner had he landed an entry-level position at a prestigious firm, Gardner found himself caught in a web of incredibly challenging circumstances that left him part of the city's working homeless with his toddler son.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Very Good Story!
- De Lito Da Critic en 06-02-06
De: Chris Gardner
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Marked for Life
- One Man's Fight for Justice from the Inside
- De: Isaac Wright Jr., Jon Sternfeld - contributor
- Narrado por: Isaac Wright Jr.
- Duración: 9 h y 21 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 36
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 36
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 35
An empowering memoir of courage and hope in the face of injustice—and the basis for the ABC television show, For Life—Marked for Life is the true story of Isaac Wright Jr.’s battle to win his freedom after being wrongfully imprisoned for crimes he didn’t commit, and a critical indictment of America’s judicial system.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Just Fascinating!
- De Jerald's Pearl en 01-25-25
De: Isaac Wright Jr., y otros
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The Invisible Heart
- An Economic Romance
- De: Russell D. Roberts
- Narrado por: Kirby Heyborne
- Duración: 6 h y 57 m
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General4 out of 5 stars 85
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 72
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 71
The Invisible Heart takes a provocative look at business, economics, and regulation through the eyes of Sam Gordon and Laura Silver, teachers at the exclusive Edwards School in Washington, D.C. Sam lives and breathes capitalism. He thinks that most government regulation is unnecessary or even harmful. He believes that success in business is a virtue. He believes that our humanity flourishes under economic freedom. Laura prefers Wordsworth to the Wall Street Journal.
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2 out of 5 stars
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One of Susie Bright's Misses
- De Anne in State College en 10-27-15
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Being Oscar
- From Mob Lawyer to Mayor of Las Vegas
- De: Oscar Goodman, George Anastasia
- Narrado por: Oscar Goodman
- Duración: 7 h y 36 m
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In Being Oscar,one of America’s most celebrated criminal defense attorneys recounts the stories and cases of his epic life. The Mafia’s go-to defender, he has tried an estimated 300 criminal cases, and won most of them. His roster of clients reads like a history of organized crime: Meyer Lansky, Nicky Scarfo, and "Lefty" Rosenthal, as well as Mike Tyson and boxing promoter Don King, along with a midget, a dentist, and a federal judge. After 35 years as a defender, he ran for mayor of Las Vegas, and America’s greatest Mob lawyer became the mayor of its sexiest city.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not as good as I expected
- De Eric Schurr en 11-16-14
De: Oscar Goodman, y otros
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Flying Drunk
- De: Joseph Balzer
- Narrado por: Joseph Balzer
- Duración: 8 h y 8 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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Since he was a young boy, Joe Balzer dreamed of flying. He pursued his goal with passion and earned his pilot licenses, piling up hours of flight time with a wide variety of planes and jets with one overarching goal: to one day fly for a major airline. But Joe had a problem. He was an alcoholic and refused to admit to himself that he had a problem. His alcoholism caught up with him in March 1990, when Joe was arrested with two other pilots for flying a commercial airliner while under the influence of alcohol.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Surprisingly provocative...
- De William en 11-10-09
De: Joseph Balzer
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Red Notice
- A True Story of High Finance, Murder and One Man's Fight for Justice
- De: Bill Browder
- Narrado por: Adam Grupper
- Duración: 14 h y 7 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 15,236
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 13,745
Red Notice is a searing expose of the wholesale whitewash by Russian authorities of Magnitsky's imprisonment and murder, slicing deep into the shadowy heart of the Kremlin to uncover its sordid truths.
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5 out of 5 stars
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This is an absolute "YES" as your next read/listen
- De William en 02-07-15
De: Bill Browder
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Class Action
- The Landmark Case That Changed Sexual Harassment Law
- De: Clara Bingham, Laura Leedy Gansler
- Narrado por: Gabrielle De Cuir
- Duración: 15 h y 23 m
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When the local iron mine began hiring women in 1975, Lois Jenson, a single mother on welfare, didn't think twice about accepting the grueling but well-paid job. What she hadn't considered was that she was entering a male-dominated society that fiercely resisted the inclusion of women, a prejudice born out in the brutal harassment of every female miner.
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4 out of 5 stars
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infuriating
- De Ron en 05-20-06
De: Clara Bingham, y otros
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Becoming Ms. Burton
- From Prison to Recovery to Leading the Fight for Incarcerated Women
- De: Susan Burton, Cari Lynn
- Narrado por: Janina Edwards
- Duración: 10 h y 38 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 274
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Susan Burton's world changed in an instant when her five-year-old son was killed by a van driving down their street. Consumed by grief and without access to professional help, Susan self-medicated, becoming addicted first to cocaine then to crack. As a resident of South Los Angeles, a Black community under siege in the War on Drugs, it was but a matter of time before Susan was arrested. She cycled in and out of prison for over 15 years; never was she offered therapy or treatment for addiction.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Compelling
- De Jean en 06-18-17
De: Susan Burton, y otros
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Prisoner
- My 544 Days in an Iranian Prison—Solitary Confinement, a Sham Trial, High-Stakes Diplomacy, and the Extraordinary Efforts It Took to Get Me Out
- De: Jason Rezaian
- Narrado por: Jason Rezaian
- Duración: 9 h y 34 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 320
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 277
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 277
The dramatic memoir of the journalist who was held hostage in a high-security prison in Tehran for 18 months and whose release - which almost didn’t happen - became a part of the Iran nuclear deal.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Should have been much better given subject matter
- De Sample Sloth en 04-17-19
De: Jason Rezaian
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Blood Is Black
- De: Scott Pratt
- Narrado por: Bailey Carr
- Duración: 8 h y 24 m
- Grabación Original
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General4 out of 5 stars 238
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 209
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 210
Presley Carter is a bright, hungry young defense attorney plying her trade in the areas in and around Nashville. Though she’s haunted by a horrifying event from her past, she’s achieved local renown as a savvy, resourceful lawyer adept at handling–and winning–tough cases. After being approached to file a clemency petition by a father whose son committed a gruesome double-murder, Presley reluctantly agrees to file the document, knowing full well the request has no chance of being granted. Then she receives a phone call informing her the convict’s release has been approved.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Blood is indeed black
- De Karen B. Jinks en 11-20-22
De: Scott Pratt
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Making Jack Falcone
- An Undercover FBI Agent Takes Down a Mafia Family
- De: Joaquin "Jack" Garcia, Michael Levin
- Narrado por: Dick Hill
- Duración: 9 h y 50 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 344
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At six-foot-four-inches and 375 pounds, Jack Garcia looked the part of a mobster, and he played his part so perfectly that his Mafia bosses never suspected he was an undercover agent for the FBI. "Big Jack Falcone," as he was known inside La Cosa Nostra, learned all the inside dirt about the Gambino organized crime syndicate and its illegal activities---from extortion and loan-sharking to assault and murder.
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4 out of 5 stars
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interesting story--offensive narration
- De Mark en 03-17-12
De: Joaquin "Jack" Garcia, y otros