True stories Books

Celebrate the Legendary Willie Nelson with Fascinating Facts!Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of country music with our Large Print Willie Nelson Facts Word Search Puzzle Book. Perfect for music enthusiasts and puzzle lovers alike, this book offers...

No one ever truly disappears. In every unsolved case, at least one person knows the truth. Having lived through the traumatic disappearance of a loved one herself, H.J. Tidy understands the weight of this responsibility and expertly guides you...

In rural Clayton, North Carolina, during the Great Depression, life was secure and ordered by hard work, love of family, and respect for oneself and others. Survival meant growing crops, hunting for food, and raising hogs for slaughter. “You killed...

First and foremost, The Last 100 Yards is about soldiers—infantry soldiers—the heart and soul of our Army. Second, it is a history book, describing how after Vietnam our Army developed new doctrine, new equipment, and a tougher,...

Young Men in Harm's Way follows the true story of Arnold W. Krause, a soldier in Charlie Company, 2nd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 25th Division, and his tour in Vietnam from March 1968 to March 1969. While Young Men chronicles the unit's...

The Flag Was Still There is the story of one combat infantry soldier’s Tour of Duty in the Vietnam War between September 14, 1970, and September 13, 1971. LeBron Matthews was initially assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment...

Imagine sleeping on the streets, then becoming the king of Venice. According to Michael Ruark, that can happen with a creative, honest, positive, and fearless attitude.This memoir is a raw documentation of Ruark's experience in Venice, California, in the...

Now with new cover, new interior art, and vintage movie posters added."John Holmes was every man's gigolo, a polyester smoothie with a sparse mustache, a flying collar, and lots of buttons undone. He wasn't threatening. He chewed gum and overacted. He...

In 1855, New York City was scandalized by one of the most infamous murders in its history, that of gang leader Bill “the Butcher” Poole, the feared knife-fighter who later would inspire Daniel Day-Lewis's character in Martin...

From humble beginnings in a small country town, walking the beat, a speed cop to a Detective Sergeant in charge of 'The Special Branch' in the S.A. Police Force.Ivor John Carroll - later to become known as 'Chris' short for 'Xmas Carroll' but...

In association with "God of War" podcast. Militant atheists have through criticism made a substantial contribution to our knowledge of God, religion and the Bible. It seems a shame to waste all that good work on atheism when it can be used for defending...

This book is about a large number of deliberate or untimely deaths in what was thought to be one of the quiet backwaters of Hampshire. In this true-life thriller, Chris Heal investigates twenty local murders beginning in Roman times, over half of them...

Take a walk through the depths of human depravity with Unbelievable Crimes Volume Two. I'll delve into some of the most shocking and disturbing crime cases in recent history, taking you on a harrowing journey through some of the most twisted tales...

Step into some of the most heinous (yet relatively unknown) crimes ever committed and delve into twelve twisted tales of murder in Unbelievable Crimes.From the deplorable abduction and imprisonment of young women by James Jamelske, who kept his victims...

Explore the chilling stories of humanity's most sinister individuals in Unbelievable Crimes Volume Four.I'll uncover hidden horrors of recent history, walking you through a haunting lineup of lesser-known crimes. I've scoured the dark and disturbing...

Between them, the three men in the fearsome Pierrepoint dynasty executed over 800 people during a career spanning more than half a century. Henry, his brother Thomas, and his son Albert, dispatched some of the most infamous criminals of the 20th century,...

These warring youth factions inspired copycat cultures around the globe. This in-depth book cuts through the myths that Fleet Street built up around the cults; it tells the truth about the young, angry Britain of the 1970s that inspired a kaleidoscope of...

Investigative reporter Wensley Clarkson has spent years researching the most extreme and intriguing cases of women who commit murder. His books on the subject have sold across the world in their tens of thousands. Hell Hath No Fury Like a Woman Scorned...

On a cold, damp January night in 1961, 19-year-old Pearl Gamble made the final adjustments to her appearance, said goodbye to her mother and set off excitedly with two friends to the local dance. Little did Mrs Gamble know, it was the last time that she...

Such unfortunate unions have been behind some of the most shocking news stories of recent years. But what is it that makes couples like Myra Hindley and Ian Brady follow such a twisted path of sociopathic violence? In this, the first in-depth study of...

Johnny Adair placed himself at the heart of the Troubles in Northern Ireland. To some he was a criminal and a terrorist. To others he was an integral part of Belfast's bloody history and in it he reveals its roots in his own uncompromising and compelling...

The unique and harrowing account of the most destructive battle of the Falklands War as seen through the eyes of eight ordinary Argentinian soldiers from the seventh infantry regiment and five British paratroopers. Vincent Bramley, author of the...

This book tells the stories of those most depraved killers whose crimes outraged society and demanded the harshest penalty available to a British court. Among a UK prison population of close to 100,000, fewer than 40 men and women have been told they...

Meet the Owls Crime Squad. The firm that became notorious for pulling off the most audacious invasions and legendary battles no matter how the odds were stacked. What they lacked in organisation they made up for in sheer ferocity. Always up for it and...

On 1st December 1996, 25-year-old Lee Harvey was stabbed 42 times in a frenzied knife attack. His girlfriend, Tracie Andrews, claimed he had been murdered in a road rage attack and, days later, appeared at a press conference making an emotional appeal...

With 33 criminal convictions against him, plus a further 33 cases either dropped or found not guilty, he has been remanded nine times including one charge of attempted murder when he was aged just 18. He became rapidly embroiled in a life of violence and...

The powerfully-built nightclub bouncer kidnapped and murdered 13 year old Milly Dowler as she walked home from school in broad daylight. She had stopped for a bag of chips with friends at a railway station cafe. The case horrified the nation when six...

Love and lust are among the most powerful of emotions, but when a joint thirst for violence is thrown into the mix, it creates the ultimate lethal cocktail. Killer Couples explores the deadly dynamic that exists within the relationships of men and women...

On June 2, 2010 Derrick Bird, a 52 year-old Cumbrian cab driver, went on a killing spree, shooting dead 12 people and injuring 11 more. His motivation is still unclear; an argument with colleagues, a family feud, and a previous assault are all said to...

For more than a decade, an intense gang war has been raging between British and foreign criminals in Spain's sunny costal regions. The warring factions have left more than a hundred people dead and scores injured, making headlines around the world. These...

What started as a patrol to combat commercial plundering of Somali fish stocks has now grown into a highly organised and lucrative business. In a war-torn country, the pirates have brought hope and entire villages depend on the wealth that they bring in...

Step into the epic saga of D-Day, one of the most defining moments of the 20th century, with the captivating book bundle, "D-Day Chronicles: Normandy's Legacy." Immerse yourself in the riveting tales of courage, sacrifice, and strategic brilliance that...

Are you fascinated by the stories of history's greatest conquerors? Do you want to delve deep into the lives of legendary figures who rose to power from humble beginnings? If so, then Conquerors: From Steppe to Empire is the book bundle for you.This...

Duncan MacLaughlin was an elite officer at London's New Scotland Yard. The best of the best.In this explosive book, he breaks the code of silence among senior detectives and undercover agents to reveal the brutal, stark truth of life on the front-line of...

This is the second book in the Bloody Yorkshire true-crime series, which is a terrifying compilation of some of the vilest crimes in Yorkshire's history which stunned and gripped the nation. Book two contains thirteen true stories from across the...

Fraud is the fastest growing crime in the world. It is a crime that reaches across international borders; no country is immune. Whatever your age, if you have a bank account, a computer and a smartphone, you are a potential victim. This is the story of...

This is the true story of Charles Lucky Luciano, the man who organized crime. An immigrant Italian child, growing up on the filth-ridden, poor and deadly streets of New York city's infamous Lower East Side, in Manhattan. Through brutality, street smarts,...

* The spine-chilling second edition of the Amazon bestselling serial killer coloring book! *The Bloody Alphabet collection is back with 20+ brand-new illustrations of infamous serial killers.Inside this brilliant collection, you'll uncover 24 fascinating...

'From a host of private papers and previously unpublished sources, Rupert Litherland has produced the first biography of one of the Brigade of Gurkhas' great characters - General Bunny Burnett. Promoted against all the odds, Bunny was an unconventional...

Journalist Stephen Singular, a New York Times bestselling author, has written books about some of the most high-profile crimes in recent American history: the O.J. Simpson case, the JonBenet Ramsey case, and the saga of the BTK serial killer. Until now,...

Mother. Nurse. Gold-digger. Cause célèbre. When Daisy de Melker stood trial in 1932, accused of poisoning her son and two husbands, the public couldn't get enough of her. Crowds gathered outside court baying for blood, and she waved to them like a...

Following on from Volume 1, this is a fascinating and unique first-hand account of war in the air with the RAF in Burma and along the Burma Road to China, flying Lysanders and Hurricane Mk IIs alongside the American Volunteer Group, the 'Flying Tigers'...

The Bruno-Scarfo crime family reigned over Philadelphia for over a century before a series of internal and external events led to their downfall.This book will teach you all you need to know about what the crime family was up to during their time in...

It has been said that every man's life contains sufficient material for a book. Some stories are more compelling than others and few can match the outrageous tales provided by the central character in Nobody's Boy, the notorious Ralph Harris.For some,...

The growth of a wine industry begins with simple farmers producing quality wines. As the industry grows, others move in for personal gain and greed. Sometimes lives are lost in the battle. Such was the fate of many in the Texas wine industry. Every...

A quiet town on the southern Oregon coast becomes the location of a murder-suicide. Or is it? The bodies are mummified and found with no identification. The result-- a forensic puzzle. Detectives Patty O'Toole and Rick Starker are...

Burn Boston Burn-The Largest Arson Case in the History of the Country is an astounding true crime narration. A conspiracy of 9 men, including 3 Boston cops and a Boston firefighter, burned Boston and surrounding communities in the early 1980s due to...

Dearest Darling tells the true story of the WWII romance and marriage of Anthony (Tony) Porto of New York, a Navy aerial photographer aboard the USS Saginaw Bay, and Bernice Hardey of Texas. From a box of letters stored for decades, their daughter-in-law...