Rachel Merrill

"A razor-sharp historical noir that doesn't pull any punches." --Alex Segura, bestselling author of Alter Ego and Secret Identity An untold story lost from the American history books, DEATH TO PACHUCO is a riveting retelling of the Sleepy Lagoon Murder Trial and the Zoot Suit Riots. During the summer of 1943, Los Angeles became a hotbed of tension and conflict as a series of fierce clashes erupted between U. S. Navy members and Mexican American youth stemming from the murder of Carlos Urbano. Private eye Ricardo "Ricky" Tellez needs to find the Sleep Lagoon Killer before the racist mob kills him in the Zoot Suit Riots. The clock is ticking--and it's a bad time to be a Mexican. From the author of the critically acclaimed Latinx Top Cow series La Voz De M. A. Y. O, and Helm Greycastle returns with a thrilling graphic novel, perfect for fans of true crime noir.

Like Rachel, stepmoms and moms can turn their cries into song by finding their voices and healing the past with spiritual tools, speaking their truth, reconnecting to nature, releasing trauma from the body, and trusting their inner voice. Rachel ends her silence and shares her truth as a survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault, and being a stepmom. I Sang Anyway is a return to nature and the discovery of self-love. This memoir is her story with spiritual advice woven throughout the text. If you are feeling lost and desperate to figure out how to cope with life because nothing else has worked, this book is for you. You will gain spiritual wisdom and ideas for how to trust yourself for what to say and do in tense family situations.

Like Rachel, stepmoms and moms can turn their cries into song by finding their voices and healing the past with spiritual tools, speaking their truth, reconnecting to nature, releasing trauma from the body, and trusting their inner voice. Rachel ends her silence and shares her truth as a survivor of domestic violence, sexual assault, and being a stepmom. I Sang Anyway is a return to nature and the discovery of self-love. This memoir is her story with spiritual advice woven throughout the text. If you are feeling lost and desperate to figure out how to cope with life because nothing else has worked, this book is for you. You will gain spiritual wisdom and ideas for how to trust yourself for what to say and do in tense family situations.