Catch Me If You Can

Author: Frank W. Abagnale
Publisher: Crown
ISBN: 0767915607
Category : True Crime
Languages : en
Pages : 306

Book Description
The uproarious, bestselling true story of the world's most sought-after con man, immortalized by Leonardo DiCaprio in DreamWorks' feature film of the same name, from the author of Scam Me If You Can. Frank W. Abagnale, alias Frank Williams, Robert Conrad, Frank Adams, and Robert Monjo, was one of the most daring con men, forgers, imposters, and escape artists in history. In his brief but notorious criminal career, Abagnale donned a pilot's uniform and copiloted a Pan Am jet, masqueraded as the supervising resident of a hospital, practiced law without a license, passed himself off as a college sociology professor, and cashed over $2.5 million in forged checks, all before he was twenty-one. Known by the police of twenty-six foreign countries and all fifty states as "The Skywayman," Abagnale lived a sumptuous life on the lam—until the law caught up with him. Now recognized as the nation's leading authority on financial foul play, Abagnale is a charming rogue whose hilarious, stranger-than-fiction international escapades, and ingenious escapes-including one from an airplane-make Catch Me If You Can an irresistible tale of deceit.

The Catch Me If You Can

Author: Jessica Nabongo
Publisher: Disney Electronic Content
ISBN: 1426222467
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 581

Book Description
In this inspiring travelogue, celebrated traveler and photographer Jessica Nabongo—the first Black woman on record to visit all 195 countries in the world—shares her journey around the globe with fascinating stories of adventure, culture, travel musts, and human connections. It was a daunting task, but Jessica Nabongo, the beloved voice behind the popular website The Catch Me if You Can, made it happen, completing her journey to all 195 UN-recognized countries in the world in October 2019. Now, in this one-of-a-kind memoir, she reveals her top 100 destinations from her global adventure. Beautifully illustrated with many of Nabongo's own photographs, the book documents her remarkable experiences in each country, including: A harrowing scooter accident in Nauru, the world's least visited country, Seeing the life and community swarming around the Hazrat Ali Mazar mosque in Afghanistan, Horseback riding and learning to lasso with Black cowboys in Oklahoma, Playing dominoes with men on the streets of Havana, Learning to make traditional takoyaki (octopus balls) from locals in Japan, Dog sledding in Norway and swimming with humpback whales in Tonga, A late night adventure with strangers to cross a border in Guinea Bissau, And sunbathing on the sandy shores of Los Roques in Venezuela. Along with beloved destinations like Peru and South Africa, you'll also find tales from far-flung corners and seldom visited destinations, including Tuvalu, North Korea, South Sudan, and the Central African Republic. Nabongo's stories are love letters to diversity, beauty, and culture—and most of all, to the people she meets along the way. Throughout, she offers bucket-list experiences for other travel-lovers looking to follow in her footsteps. For armchair travelers or readers planning a trip around the globe, this arresting collection will awe and inspire!

Catch Me

Author: Lisa Gardner
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780872726574
Category : Boston (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 647

Book Description

Catch Me

Author: Lisa Gardner
Publisher: Penguin Group
ISBN: 0593475313
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 417

Book Description
In New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner's latest D.D. Warren thriller, the relentless Boston investigator must solve a coldly calculated murder--before it happens. In four days, someone is going to kill me . . . Detective D. D. Warren is hard to surprise. But a lone woman outside D.D.'s latest crime scene shocks her with a remarkable proposition: Charlene Rosalind Carter Grant believes she will be murdered in four days. And she wants Boston's top detective to handle the death investigation. It will be up close and personal. No evidence of forced entry, no sign of struggle. Charlie tells a chilling story: Each year at 8:00 p.m. on January 21st, a woman has died. The victims have been childhood best friends from a small town in New Hampshire; the motive remains unknown. Now only one friend, Charlie, remains to count down her final hours. But as D.D. quickly learns, Charlie Grant doesn't plan on going down without a fight. By her own admission, the girl can outshoot, outfight, and outrun anyone in Boston. Which begs the question, is Charlie the next victim, or the perfect perpetrator? As D.D. tracks a vigilante gunman who is killing pedophiles in Boston, she must also delve into the murders of Charlie's friends, racing to find answers before the next gruesome January 21 anniversary. Is Charlie truly in danger, or is she hiding a secret that may turn out to be the biggest threat of all? In four days, someone is going to kill me. But the son of a bitch has gotta catch me first.

Catch Me

Author: Parker Blue
Publisher: Bell Bridge Books
ISBN: 1611946425
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 270

Book Description
Her loyalties will be tested. "[The series is] an absolute joy to read! I laughed out loud. Repeatedly. Bite Me, Try Me, Fang Me." - @ Books With Bite What's a vampire slayer to do when San Antonio's vampire leader goes missing and rogue vampires are suddenly on the rise? Find him and bring him back--no matter what the cost--before the vacuum of power pits vampire against vampire in a deadly showdown for supremacy . . . with her boyfriend Austin's immortal life at stake. When she discovers that her ex, Shade, may have been "accidentally" responsible, Val Shapiro's problems take on a whole new dimension and her loyalty to everyone in her life will be tested. Parker blue lives in the wilds of Colorado with her own faithful hellhound, and she's hard at work on the next Val Shapiro book in the Demon Underground Series.

Catch Me Before I Fall

Author: Rosie Childs
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0753547775
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 242

Book Description
Because she was black, Clare Malone was the talk of her Liverpool council estate. Her mother and her mother's husband were both white and from birth she was stigmatised for this proof of her mother's infidelity. Clare was left in a bare, filthy council house to fend for herself and her siblings until, aged nine, she was placed in the care of an order of strict and often cruel nuns. She finally embarked on a settled life as a nanny and pre-school teacher, but she couldn't escape from herself and the black cloud of her childhood. After suffering a breakdown, Clare was placed in a series of dehumanising psychiatric hospitals for many years until she was helped to remember the horrifying secret of the childhood she thought she had buried forever. Now, with support, she has rebuilt her life as Rosie Childs and has moved on. She is truly happy at last.

Catch Me

Author: Lorelie Brown
Publisher: Carina Press
ISBN: 1426891903
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 284

Book Description
Arizona Territory, 1882 Maggie Bullock's father needed expensive medical care and if that meant stealing from their friendly swindling banker, so be it. Once her father was on the path to recovery she would face the consequences. The whole thing was surprisingly easy until she's kidnapped by bounty hunter Dean Collier. Collier is tired of tracking down worthless scum. He's afraid he'll lose his last scrap of humanity and become a stone-cold killer, just like the men he brings to justice. He jumps at the chance to become sheriff of Fresh Springs, Arizona. The one condition—capture Maggie. He figured it'd be easy. Until beautiful, loyal Maggie breaks through defenses he'd thought cemented. His feelings for her run the range from fury to confusion to love, but if he doesn't bring her in someone else will. Can there be a future between a sheriff and a fugitive? 77,000 words

The Dark Didn't Catch Me

Author: Crystal Thrasher
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253344083
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 200

Book Description
Able to find beauty in the hills of southern Indiana, Seeley withstands the work, troubles, and sorrows that encompass her family during the depression.

Go Girl! #12 Catch Me If You Can

Author: Thalia Kalkipsakis
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
ISBN: 1250129397
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 112

Book Description
Becky and her friends love playing tag at recess. Then one day they make up a new rule that ruins everything: Whoever gets caught, gets a kiss! It's all fun and games until Callum accidentally breaks his arm. Now, Becky feels really guilty. How could she mess up her first kiss AND all her friendships at the same time?

Catch Me: Matt & Madison (A Fun & Flirty New Adult Romance)

Author: Claire Raye
Publisher: Claire Raye
ISBN: 100548564X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 104

Book Description
Catch Me is a standalone novella set in the Hawthorn Hills world. It’s a fun and flirty love story with a hint of angst. Life at its craziest can be consuming. Matt Lieberman is her worst nightmare. A football jock with an ego to match. She knows she should stay away. Madison Montgomery is the elusive girl from the laundromat and he can’t help but be drawn to her. After spending the evening together, they begin to question if their connection could lead to something more. Consumed by their desire for each other, they need to decide if it’s worth the risk. This Hawthorn Hills Duet Series spin-off novella follows two of our favorite side characters. Although it takes place at the end of the series, you can read this novella in any order. You’ll find angst-filled, slow-burn, epic love stories along with topical storylines and some amazingly real and raw characters.