True crime Books

Selections From The Writings Of Jesse Harding Pomeroy: Life Prisoner Since 1874 (1920) is a book that contains a collection of written works by Jesse Harding Pomeroy, a notorious criminal who was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1874. The book includes...

Samuel Lyle, Criminologist is a mystery novel written by Arthur Crabb and published in 1920. The story follows Samuel Lyle, a renowned criminologist who is called upon to solve a series of baffling crimes in London. Lyle is a brilliant detective who uses...

Recollections Of A New York Chief Of Police is a memoir written by George Washington Walling, who served as the Chief of Police in New York during the late 19th century. Published in 1887, the book chronicles Walling's experiences and observations during...

The Marquis Of Murray Hill: The Story Of A Criminal Case is a book written by Benjamin Anthony Ronzone in 1909. The book tells the story of a high-profile criminal case involving a man named the Marquis of Murray Hill. The Marquis is accused of murdering...

A mother is tangled in a deadly web of love and deceit; spun by both her young son and a man that they were supposed to be able to trust with their lives.After the mother bounces back from near death they both must depend on their...

When you think of Hollywood, you picture glamour, celebrities and an abundance of sunshine. The Walk of Fame, Hollywood Boulevard, and the Chinese Theatre help make up the opulent attractions. LA is known for the iconic Hollywood sign, the rich diversity...

The fourth Sebastian Foxley Medieval Mystery.A short storySuicide or murder?As medieval Londoners joyously prepare for the Christmas celebrations, goldsmith Lawrence Ducket is involved in a street brawl. Fearful that his opponent is dying from his...

January 1889, six women die in Managua in a similar way to five in London in autumn 1888. Number „6" and word „Agua" are traces. There are bodies of water at distances of 6, 60, 600 and 6000 km, with „knife" coded twice.Code name Carl Feigenbaum (Carlos,...

This book will inspire and educate everybody in the world; the everyday working man, the corporate lawyer, and the college kid struggling to maintain life. The prisoner without the vision and hunger to succeed. I hope this book inspires the neighborhood...

A new thriller from Tom Chorneau, author of A Little Scherzo Plays in Drytown, tackles the mystery of one of California's most prolific criminals...Cole's house had been on the market for only a couple of weeks before the arrest. He'd never heard of the...

Before he became Count Dante, The Deadliest Man Alive . . . Before he began training Blacks and women in mixed martial arts and incited the deadly Dojo War in Chicago. Before he started wearing a cape, carrying a gold cane, and walking his...

The Pope of Pot: And Other True Stories of Marijuana and Related High Jinks is a pocket collection, by the award-winning journalist (and former Rolling Stone drugs correspondent) Mike Sager, highlighting his dispatches from the cannabis underground...

She's a jewel thief, art scammer and turncoat Cuban spy who helps avert a nuclear war. She's smart, beautiful and kills with impunity. Pilar Rivera has more skeletons in her closet than Jack the Ripper: JFK's assassination, the hit on mob boss Lucky...

For most people, the premature death of George Floyd in the United States was yet another example of a racist police force gone wild. But the premature death of a Canadian black Jewish woman provides a revealing new perspective on police brutality and...

"...It is evident that there is a possibility that an innocent person has been convicted because the evidence did not establish guilt to the requisite standard of proof."- Chief Justice Susan Kiefel, High Court of Australia quoting from the judgment of...

At 17 years of age, Norah first glimpsed Robert in a less than flattering impression. It took almost a year and all his charm and wit before she agreed to date him. And it was years later before she walked down the aisle with him.Robert became a...

Justin Rollins' acclaimed The Lost Boyz followed his early life on the streets. Ten years on, this new book describes how he served time in adult prisons, triggering paranoia, fears, flashbacks and fixations. Mental Me tells how he overcame his locked-in...

Will the truth ever be exposed?Some people have God, but not Tob. He has the Hells Angels. He lives by rules laid down in California during 1949, anachronistic rules with severe penalties.His mind is in turmoil, his eyes focused on a view from the...

  Los judíos, a través de los medios de comunicación, se presentan invariablemente como las víctimas de la historia. La idea del judío siempre perseguido sin ningún motivo es tan vieja como el propio judaísmo. Así pues, es casi un axioma...

Break the cycle by intentionally building a positive future.The story has been told too many times. Make a mistake, land in jail, and end up in a corrections system that doesn't reform offenders-- it develops them. Once they've done their time, they...

Daniel Ray, a serial killer specializing in high-worth older couples, has struck again. His first murder as an adolescent was a way to survive, to keep his own demons away; but now hunting is his way of life. Two detectives connect the dots and discover...

¿Te has preguntado quiénes son los personajes que han causado más estragos o sufrimiento a lo largo de la historia? ¿Te intriga saber qué es lo que los llevó al punto de cometer actos atroces? ¿Qué hay de los retrocesos históricos que han venido de la...

¿Te has preguntado quiénes son los personajes que han causado más estragos o sufrimiento a lo largo de la historia? ¿Te intriga saber qué es lo que los llevó al punto de cometer actos atroces? ¿Qué hay de los retrocesos históricos que han venido de la...

¿Te has preguntado cuáles son los crímenes que han dejado perturbado y confundido al mundo? "Estoy seguro que a cualquiera le gusta un buen crimen, siempre que no sea la víctima." -  Alfred HitchcockCuando se habla de asesinos con frecuencia se...

¿Te has preguntado quienes son los seres humanos más despiadados de toda la historia? ¿Quiénes han cometido los actos más crueles e innombrables hacia otros seres humanos? ¿Qué es lo que los convierte en monstruos capaces de cometer violentos crímenes?...

¿Sabías que el FBI estima que hay entre 25 y 50 asesinos en serie activos solamente en Estados Unidos? ¿Te has preguntado qué sucede con aquellos casos que parecen ser demasiado misteriosos o complejos? Entonces sigue leyendo..."Hombres que cometieron...

December 17, 2021, marks the 40th anniversary of the kidnapping of then Brigadier General James Lee Dozier in Verona, Italy by Red Brigade terrorists. Dozier was held captive for 42 days before being rescued by a special operations team -- a news story...

Most families have their share of stories and folklore. In the case of author Billy Boyd Lavender, one of the most intriguing of these stories revolves around a murder mystery from 1905-the deaths of two of his ancestors and the mob lynching that soon...

Losing a loved one to murder is life's ultimate tragedy. But when the killer is never captured, a family's paralyzing grief only compounds. Years pass. Pain grows. Time heals nothing. Parents, spouses, and children of the victims never find peace...

Stunning true-life Manhattan noir from the prize-winning author of We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families: Stories from Rwanda

Memoirs Of Jane Cameron V1: Female Convict (1864) is a book written by Frederick William Robinson. The book is a memoir of Jane Cameron, a female convict who was sentenced to transportation to Australia for her crimes. The book is divided into several...

Tales of the Convict System is a book written by Warung and Price in 1892. The book is a collection of stories that shed light on the harsh realities of the Australian convict system during the 19th century. The stories are based on the authors' personal...

Lost and Found or Light in the Prison: A Narrative, with Original Letters, of a Convict, Condemned for Forgery is a book written by Benjamin Bensley and published in 1859. The book tells the story of a man who is convicted of forgery and sent to prison...

The New York State Reformatory in Elmira is a historical book written by Alexander Winter in 1891. The book provides a detailed account of the establishment and operations of the New York State Reformatory in Elmira, which was the first reformatory in...

Celebrated Claimants From Perkin Warbeck To Arthur Orton is a book written by John Boyd Thacher Collection and published in 1874. The book chronicles the lives of various individuals who claimed to be someone they were not, including Perkin Warbeck, who...

""A Reply To The Misrepresentations And Aspersions On The Military Reputation Of The Late R. B. Long"" is a book written by Charles Edward Long and published in 1832. The book is a defense of the military reputation of R. B. Long, who was a British...

The Chronicles of Crime or The New Newgate Calendar V2 is a book written by Camden Pelham and published in 1841. The book is a compilation of memoirs and anecdotes of notorious characters who have committed crimes throughout history. The book is divided...

""Secret Memoirs of the Royal Family of France V1: During the Revolution"" is a historical account written by Marie Therese Louise De Lamballe in 1826. The book offers a personal and intimate perspective on the French Revolution and the royal family's...