This book will take you on a bloodstained tour through ages of torment, confronting the gory side of the world's past and casting a light upon history's darkest corners. ; A fascinating account of terror, torture, and power in all its repulsive guises, One Bloody Thing After Another details such matters as the brutal rulers of ancient Rome, how Sultan Qutb-ud-din Aibak died playing polo, and which saint was grilled alive, all while exploring the most...

Parker is a down on his luck social worker who finds himself in over his head when he tries to protect his client from her recently paroled husband. Can Parker save the family from the violent threat of the maniacal drug dealer and his crew, desperate to reclaim their priceless stash at any cost?