Showing results for "Anonymous" in Biographies & Memoirs

This is my account of life as a hitman from someone who has been doing it for years. Hitmen commit heinous crimes virtually every day of the week and, in most instances, we don't even realise. I've been a killer for hire for more than 20 years now, but life as a fulltime professional assassin has never been easy. There have been close calls, failed attempts and a lot of looking over my shoulder. And now, I've decided to come clean and seek atonement for my life as a murderer and one of the most covertly dangerous men alive.

A no-holds-barred memoir about identity, from a former Hostage Rescue Team sniper who left the FBI on 9/11 only to lose himself, moving deeper into a world of spies. “Imagine if Hunter S. Thompson had been a CIA asset. That’s one way to describe Anonymous Male, whose author, Christopher...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER An up-close portrait of the mind of an addict and a life unraveled by narcotics—a memoir of captivating urgency and surprising humor that puts a human face on the opioid crisis. Tiffany’s story continues in the New York Times bestseller A Clean Mess, available now!...

What has been called the most famous photograph in the world, and a symbol of the 20th century, began as a spur of the moment snapshot by a Cuban photographer. Alberto Korda transformed a simple photo into a world famous portrait of a larger than life revolutionary.

Who Will Tell My Story? presents an ordinary existence interrupted by unfathomably seismic and unjust events. On the ground during the first months of the assault on Gaza following the events of 7 October, the author of this diary - first published in The Guardian - maps out the physical and psychological terrain of a life under siege.

An eye-opening, thought-provoking and mind-blowing account from a genuine prison governor of what it's really like behind bars. The Secret Prison Governor has spent decades surrounded by every type of prisoner known to man, from petty thieves and common drug dealers to crime bosses and dangerous serial killers. Since starting as a rookie, he has experienced the reality of the UK's harsh prison system and the hard challenge of ruling those within it. In his own words, the Secret Prison Governor spares no detail of prison life.

After Hours Anonymous — with Luna HartWhen the world goes quiet, the truth begins to speak.After Hours Anonymous is a late-night sanctuary where real people share the secrets, confessions, and unspoken moments that shape their lives. Guided by the soothing voice of Luna Hart, each episode invites you into an intimate space where anonymity becomes honesty, and vulnerability becomes connection.These are the stories whispered in the dark — the ones we carry quietly, the ones we’ve never dared to say out loud, the ones that remind us we’re human.No judgment.No names.Just truth, emotion,

"Barnett's prose style is brassy and cleareyed, with echoes of Anne Lamott." --Beth Macy, The New York Times Book Review "Emotionally devastating and self-aware, this cautionary tale about substance abuse is a worthy heir to Cat Marnell's How to Murder Your Life." --Publishers Weekly (starred...

One of the most accomplished and outspoken actors today chronicles the highs and lows of his life in this beautifully written, candid memoir. Over the past three decades, Alec Baldwin has established himself as one of Hollywood’s most gifted, hilarious, and controversial leading men. From his...

Groomed. Gaslighted. Ghosted. They thought they'd found their soulmate. They had no idea he was spying on them. These five motivated, independent women each thought they'd met their perfect partner - someone who shared their values, ambitions and goals. But after a while, in some cases years later, the men started to behave strangely. They disappeared for weeks at a time, saying they needed to go away to clear their heads. Small details about their lives didn't quite fit. Then they vanished, leaving a note saying that the relationship was over.

This poignant account details the experiences of a dedicated nurse who found herself in France at the outbreak of World War I, serving until May 1915. The narrative, pieced together from her letters home, paints a vivid and at times harrowing picture of the casualties of war during that period. Initially based at the General Hospital in Le Havre, she soon found herself as one of the few sisters working on ambulance trains, ferrying the wounded from front-line Clearing Hospitals to the larger General Hospitals in Boulogne and Le Havre. Toward the end of her tale, she recounts her time at a ...

Chrissie Foster is the mother who brought the rich and powerful Catholic Church to its knees over its global abuse of children, including two of her daughters, Emma and Katie. Like the Boston Globe's Spotlight team, she built an undeniable case in her first book Hell on the Way to Heaven, which helped inspire Australian governments to hold world-leading inquiries.

He tells his story AA recovery story by telling many funny stories great humor that inspires lots of identification a classic talk by a great aa speaker - very funny.

Matthew Perry was a man who brought joy to millions while quietly enduring unimaginable pain. To the world, he was the quick-witted Chandler Bing, whose one-liners became iconic in television history. But behind the laughs and the charm was a man waging a relentless battle against addiction, self-doubt, and the weight of fame. Matthew Perry: The Tragic Final Act presents a deeply moving exploration of his life—a story of triumph, vulnerability, betrayal, and the legacy he left behind.

Ever wonder what really happens behind the 'Employees Only' door? Every industry has its secrets. We have the files.Welcome to The Anonymous File, the podcast that opens the briefing room on the stories you were never supposed to hear. Each week, we receive confidential intel from anonymous insiders and whistleblowers—former employees who are finally ready to go off the record.Your host is your curator, guiding you through the shocking confessions, clever hacks, and hidden truths of the world's most powerful industries.Want to know the one sentence that guarantees a hotel upgrade? The ...

Welcome to Anonymous, where we speak with those who have been there.Join hosts John and Jason as they sit down with guests who share their unfiltered, no-holds-barred stories of alcoholism, addiction, and recovery. By remaining anonymous, our guests are free to speak the whole truth of their journey: what it was like, what happened, and what it’s like now.These are not just stories of despair; they are testaments to the miracle of a new life. Through laughter, tears, and jaw-dropping honesty, we explore the darkest corners of alcoholism and drug addiction, and the light that can be found in ...

A sudden rise in opioid addicts coinciding with a sudden drop in legally available opioids, created a desperation for prescription drugs never seen before in this country. Physicians shut down their previous practice of repeated refills, once the death toll was too high to ignore. As hospitals and rehab facilities instituted drug testing and CORI checks to ensure employees were clean, one health-care option stood alone as a place to easily obtain painkillers. That place was home health care.

Memoirs and the life lessons learned from decades of experience in many facets of the music business.

William Shakespeare had nothing to do with the actor and moneylender William Shaksper from Stratford-upon-Avon. The man behind the nom de plume "William Shakespeare" was, in fact, a very well-educated aristocrat who often frequented the court of Elizabeth and whose real name was Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford. The dramas of Shakespeare were not written for the Globe Theatre but for the Queen's court.

Send me your anonymous letters at shadowletterbox@gmail.com