The Many Colors of Crime

The Many Colors of Crime
Author: Ruth D. Peterson
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2006-08-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0814767869

In this authoritative volume, race and ethnicity are themselves considered as central organizing principles in why, how, where and by whom crimes are committed and enforced. The contributors argue that dimensions of race and ethnicity condition the very laws that make certain behaviors criminal, the perception of crime and those who are criminalized, the determination of who becomes a victim of crime under which circumstances, the responses to laws and crime that make some more likely to be defined as criminal, and the ways that individuals and communities are positioned and empowered to respond to crime. Contributors: Eric Baumer, Lydia Bean, Robert D. Crutchfield, Stacy De Coster, Kevin Drakulich, Jeffrey Fagan, John Hagan, Karen Heimer, Jan Holland, Diana Karafin, Lauren J. Krivo, Charis E. Kubrin, Gary LaFree, Toya Z. Like, Ramiro Martinez, Jr., Ross L. Matsueda, Jody Miller, Amie L. Nielsen, Robert O'Brien, Ruth D. Peterson, Alex R. Piquero, Doris Marie Provine, Nancy Rodriguez, Wenona Rymond-Richmond, Robert J. Sampson, Carla Shedd, Elizabeth Trejos-Castillo, Avelardo Valdez, Alexander T. Vazsonyi, María B. Vélez, Geoff K. Ward, Valerie West, Vernetta Young, Marjorie S. Zatz.

The Many Colors of Crime

The Many Colors of Crime
Author: Ruth D. Peterson
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 444
Release: 2006-08
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0814767206

Considering race and ethnicity as organising principles in why, how, where and by whom crimes are committed and enforced, this volume argues that dimensions of race and ethnicity condition the very laws that make certain behaviours criminal, and the determination of who becomes a victim of crime under which circumstances.

The Color of Crime

The Color of Crime
Author: Katheryn Russell-Brown
Publisher: NYU Press
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2009
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0814776175

"Perhaps the most explosive and troublesome phenomenon at the nexus of race and crime is the racial hoax - a contemporary version of The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Examining both White-on-Black hoaxes such as Susan Smith's and Charles Stuart's claims that Black men were responsible for crimes they themselves committed, and Black-on-White hoaxes such as the Tawana Brawley episode, Russell illustrates the formidable and lasting damage that occurs when racial stereotypes are manipulated and exploited for personal advantage. She shows us how such hoaxes have disastrous consequences and argues for harsher punishments for offenders."--BOOK JACKET.

All the Colours of Darkness

All the Colours of Darkness
Author: Peter Robinson
Publisher: McClelland & Stewart
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2008-11-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1551991454

The eagerly awaited new novel from Canada’s top crime-fiction writer. It’s the May half-term school holiday, and the first warm day of the year has drawn a few children to the River Swain for a swim. When one boy chases another off the path that runs alongside Hindswell Woods, a glimpse of orange through the trees tempts them into the shadows. Moments later, their high spirits vanish in an instant, for there, to their shock (and ghoulish fascination), they find a man in a brightly coloured shirt hanging from a branch by a rope around his neck. Alan Banks is in London with his new girlfriend when news of the kids’ ghastly discovery reaches the police in Eastvale, so the case falls to Annie Cabbot. And she’s mystified. Why would a successful set and costume designer, with a well-reviewed production of Othello currently playing, be in such despair that he would take his own life? In All the Colours of Darkness, Peter Robinson has written an exceptionally gripping and intricately plotted story that delivers hard truths about jealousy and betrayal — and of the insidious, corrosive power of secrets. Once more, Robinson proves that he is one of the finest crime-fiction writers in the world.

Images of Color, Images of Crime

Images of Color, Images of Crime
Author: Coramae Richey Mann
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2006
Genre: Law
ISBN:

This edited volume explores the dynamics of race, crime, and the criminal justice system in the United States today. The book gives equal attention to the links between images of color and images of crime as well as the ramifications of criminal justice policies and practices. Changes to the new edition include the following: * Revised introductory and concluding chapters that more clearly outline the focus and selection of the racial and ethnic groups discussed. * The book further examines the ways in which gender, religion, culture, sexuality, and sexual orientation are central components of racialized constructions. * A new chapter provides examples of current criminal justice practices and crime control policies on racial and ethnic groups, including law enforcement policies, prosecution and sentencing, and imprisonment. * Brief, framing introductions underscore why each chapter is important and how it fits into the book's overarching themes. * Each chapter includes discussion questions and a list of relevant websites. * An accompanying Instructor's Manual prepared by David R. Montague is new to the Third Edition.

THE COLORS OF CRIME

THE COLORS OF CRIME
Author: Essdale Wilson
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 133
Release: 2013-03-21
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1466985461

The Colors of Crime—A collection of short stories as varied as they are action packed.

The Color of Bee Larkham's Murder

The Color of Bee Larkham's Murder
Author: Sarah J. Harris
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2018-06-12
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1501187910

A boy with synesthesia—a condition that causes him to see colors when he hears sounds—tries to uncover what happened to his beautiful new neighbor—and if he was ultimately responsible in this “compelling and emotionally charged mystery that warrants comparisons to Mark Haddon’s The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” (Library Journal). In this highly original “fantastic debut” (Publishers Weekly, starred review), thirteen-year-old Jasper Wishart lives in a world of dazzling color that no one else can see, least of all his dad. Words, numbers, days of the week, people’s voices—everything has its own unique shade. But recently Jasper has been haunted by a color he doesn’t like or understand: the color of murder. Convinced he’s done something terrible to his neighbor, Bee Larkham, Jasper revisits the events of the last few months to paint the story of their relationship from the very beginning. As he struggles to untangle the knot of untrustworthy memories and colors that will lead him to the truth, it seems that there’s someone else out there determined to stop him—at any cost. Full of page-turning suspense and heart-wrenching poignancy—as well as plenty of humor—The Color of Bee Larkham’s Murder is “completely original and impossible to predict” (Benjamin Ludwig, author of Ginny Moon) with a unique hero who will stay with you long after you turn the last page.

The Colors of the Rain

The Colors of the Rain
Author: R. L. Toalson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 355
Release: 2018-09-18
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1499808151

This historical middle grade novel written in free verse, set against the backdrop of the desegregation battles that took place in Houston, Texas, in 1972, is about a young boy and his family dealing with loss and the revelation of dark family secrets. Ten-year-old Paulie Sanders hates his name because it also belonged to his daddy-his daddy who killed a fellow white man and then crashed his car. With his mama unable to cope, Paulie and his sister, Charlie, move in with their Aunt Bee and attend a new elementary school. But it's 1972, and this new school puts them right in the middle of the Houston School District's war on desegregation. Paulie soon begins to question everything. He hears his daddy's crime was a race-related one; he killed a white man defending a black man, and when Paulie starts picking fights with a black boy at school, he must face his reasons for doing so. When dark family secrets are revealed, the way forward for everyone will change the way Paulie thinks about family forever. The Colors of the Rain is an authentic, heartbreaking portrait of loss and human connection during an era fraught with racial tension set in verse from debut author R. L. Toalson.

Savage Lover

Savage Lover
Author: Sophie Lark
Publisher: Bloom Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-09-19
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781728295374

Two people convinced they're unworthy of love...until they meet each other. Camille Rivera is drowning. Her father's sick, her brother's in deep with a dirty cop, and her mechanic shop is failing. She's growing desperate, trying to keep her world afloat in whatever way she can. Nero Gallo is the neighborhood hazard. A mess-maker. A walking disaster. Camille has watched him burn through every girl in a ten-mile radius, as vicious as he is gorgeous, breaking hearts and never, ever getting attached. Which is why she can't believe it when Nero unexpectedly saves her from a risky situation. They've lived next to each other their whole lives, yet she's only ever known him as sin made flesh. Is it possible she didn't really know him at all? They aren't friends. They aren't allies. But Nero is the only chance Camille has, and she'll have to trust there's more to him beneath the savage surface. Except trust is a dangerous thing to give. And Camille is about to learn the only thing more dangerous than trusting Nero is falling for him.

Return All

Return All
Author: Eve Dangerfield
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021
Genre: Man-woman relationships
ISBN: 9781393290643

"Return All is one of my top reads of the year. Soooooo wickedly good." NYT bestselling author Annika Martin"Nobody does kink quite like Eve Dangerfield. A fantastic read every time!" USA Today bestselling author Ainsley BoothHundreds of women have tried to win Derek Hardiman over, but the only girl he's loved is nowhere to be found...After ten years in the game Derek Hardiman has been crowned a football prodigy--but success came at the cost of his dorky high school sweetheart, Mara Temple. A decade after she left town, he still can't imagine marrying someone who isn't her."Kink, heart, and sass all in one delightful package!" USA Today Bestseller, Amy Andrews.Travelling for most of her twenties, Mara has returned home with a designer wardrobe, a sweet puppy and a new last name. What better to keep her surly ex-boyfriend from recognising her?"Return All is the book you need right now. Deliciously dirty, sweet, and so real it hurts." Adriana Anders, Award-winning author of WhiteoutWhen Mara and Derek are thrown back into each other's lives the obsession that began when they were teenagers returns in full force.Derek can hardly believe the goddess his once-awkward lover has become, and he's determined win her back. But Mara is determined not to give into the hype surrounding her bachelor superstar ex. Unfortunately, Derek Hardiman has always lived up to the hype...Return All is a standalone second chance romance by the critically acclaimed romance author Eve Dangerfield.