In this installment of Hazardous Tales, Hale tells the story of Araminta Ross, a slave who risked everything to be free. Once she made it, she changed her name to Harriet Tubman and helped rescue others.

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Dave Gurney is a brilliant “retired” NYPD detective who is drawn back into a baffling crime. Gurney is clever, intense, and sees the big picture. Great characters, including Dave’s wife, who pushes him to stay retired. First in a series.

Do you have what it takes to become a Secret Service agent? You might have mundane days guarding a birthday cake for a head of state. Or more exciting days scanning crowds, ready to defend the President with your life.

The nonfiction story of the race between the US, Russia, and Germany to build the atomic bomb during WW II. This fast-paced book reads more like a crime thriller than a history of the atomic bomb.

A young woman comes into her own, both mentally and physically, when she leaves the comforts of her homeland and explores a strange world with new people. A must read!

The Classic American Western—cowboys, cattle rustlers, and a bit of romance. Beautifully written.

A well-told, taut mystery and a look at the complexities of Saudi Arabian culture mixed into one very compelling read.

A funny, well-written book that examines the resurgence of public shaming through social media as a way to punish people for their mistakes. The author explores the consequences for the shamed, but also what this means for a society who does this kind of public shaming.

If you like swashbuckling adventures (with swagger!) you’ll love this new take on the classic story.