Stefanina Hill: 12 books

“Hitman, Retrograde” is a short story by crime author Stefanina Hill.An unidentified man sits in a Tokyo hotel room thinking about his former friend, Raphael, who now seeks to avenge the betrayal that resulted in his arrest. As Raphael moves closer to achieving his goal he is tailed by...

A brief history of the world's best loved beverage. A cup of coffee is an essential part of daily life for millions of people around the world but how and when did people start to drink it? This history of coffee answers these questions and covers the sometimes turbulent integration of coffee into modern day life through women's rights, religious decrees and political upheavals.

A look at the most prolific serial killers in world history.H.H Holmes : Tortured, raped and killed victims in his purpose built hotel which became known as the “Murder Castle”.Amelia Dyer : Murdered hundreds of defenceless babies and infants over forty years.Harold Shipman...

Plot summaries of all William Shakespeare's plays including Hamlet, Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet.

Meyer Lansky was a legendary mafia tycoon who applied his intelligence to making millions from illegal gambling. From an early life of persecution in the anti-Jewish pogroms of Russia he worked his way up the lower levels of New York’s gangland. A close associate of Charles “Lucky” Luciano,...

Al “Scarface” Capone is considered by many to have been the most famous gangster that ever lived. He built an image and persona around being well dressed and debonair but in reality he possessed a level of raw brutality rarely seen even among underworld figures.Capone’s flashy behavior...

This book examines the etymology, origins and history of names. Included are namesake Saints, places and links to popular culture as well as name variants. This guide is useful for parents considering baby name choices as well as anyone who wants to know more about their name or the history of names...

Charles "Lucky" Luciano was a driving force in the evolution of organized crime. He staged a takeover from the old guard mobsters in the 1930s and remade the criminal world as the National Crime Syndicate with himself occupying one of the seats on The Commission; the committee which was...

Pumpkin pie is a classic treat for winter nights and festivities such as Halloween. This easy to follow recipe explains in simple steps how to create a home made pumpkin pie to wow your family, guests or just treat yourself.The recipe includes directions for making pumpkin pie completely from...

Albert “Lord High Executioner” Anastasia was saved from death row by the mafia when he was just a teenager. He rose through the ranks of organized crime by ruthlessly eliminating anyone who stood in his way. Although suspected of involvement in many murders, the “disappearance” of witnesses...

Sergeant Daniel Brett starts his first day with Chesterford CID fired up with ambition to get a permanent position. Brett is concerned that the case he has been assigned to is impossible to solve even though a strong suspect has been identified. More worrying still to the young Sergeant is the strange...

A short mystery story puzzle, try and solve the mystery and read the solution at the end to see if you were right.A thief is tracked to the famous Grandeur Hotel but which of the many rooms can he be hiding in? The hotel concierge tells police that he can identify the thief purely based on the requests made by the guests. Can you match the crime to the right hotel guest?