True crime Books

The Bonanno Family is a well-researched book on the 100-plus-year history of one of New York's infamous La Cosa Nostra organizations. It begins with an outline of the first Bosses, and ends with Boss Mikey Mancuso demoting his Acting Boss and Consigliere...

The new definitive history of gangster-era Chicago-a landmark work that is as riveting as a thriller. Now featuring a new preface, plus 115 photographs and a map of gangland Chicago.A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year"Gripping. ... Reads like...

Retired NYPD Detective Vic Ferrari provides a humorous behind the scene look into the New York City Police Department with NYPD: Through The Looking Glass, stories from inside America’s largest police department. Ferrari narrates a fascinating...

Scott Sommer didn't join the FBI. He was born into it.His father, legendary FBI Special Agent John B. Sommer, battled the Mafia in Cleveland and Philadelphia in the 1970s & 80s. In the violent last days of the mob, car bombs, murder victims &...

Beyond the Gates of Hell: The Untold Stories will provide an in-depth investigative look into a sinister group of Canada's criminal elite, most of whom Correctional Manager Neil MacLean crossed paths with in his twenty-five years within the Correctional...

At 23, Sean Crane was sentenced to 7 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit. With nothing positive to show for his life up to that point and a massive challenge ahead he had a decision to make. Would he give up and let the rest of his life...

This collection of memories from police officers across Canada and some outside jurisdictions, include firsthand accounts of situations they have encountered in their careers from the 1950's through to 2012. Contributions from RCMP, City Police,...

"In the ... spirit of Ocean's 8, The Heist, and Thelma & Louise, a ... memoir [from] the world's most notorious jewel thief--a woman who defied society's prejudices and norms to carve her own path, stealing from elite jewelers to live her...

What happens if, after being given up for adoption in childhood, you reestablish contact with your biological family -- only to discover that your newfound brother is a killer?Anne Bird, the sister of Scott Peterson, knows firsthand.Soon after her birth...

This is a story of heartache, and the adopted teachings in life we all absorb as part of our character. Be warned, its honesty is rare and shocking.Mr. Young takes you on an emotional rollercoaster that will leave you for him or against him. Why do we do...

Of course Pulitzer Prize winner Jimmy Breslin recognized Burton Kaplan right away as the Mafia witness of the ages. Breslin comes from the same Queens streets as mob bosses John Gotti and Vito Genovese. But even they couldn't match Kaplan in crime--and...

A STEP-BY-STEP ACCOUNT OF A PLANET'S "TAKEOVER"Written under the guise of a Sci-Fi thriller, this little book ends up revealing more than just a riveting exposé. It soon reveals the very mysteries our civilization has been searching for, for...

Welcome to the world of the Philadelphia Lawyer-a man of two identities. By day he is a mild-mannered attorney, one who has practiced in a wide variety of legal fields from criminal to corporate to personal injury, earning himself a stellar reputation in...

A fascinating true-crime narrative about the first rabbi ever accused of murder and what the case says about the role of clergy in America.On the evening of November 1, 1994, Rabbi Fred Neulander returned home to find his wife, Carol, facedown on the...

Here is the shocking true saga of the Irish American mob. In Paddy Whacked, bestselling author and organized crime expert T. J. English brings to life nearly two centuries of Irish American gangsterism, which spawned such unforgettable characters as Mike...

Labor racketeers, casino operators, jewelry thieves and one time Murder Inc. assassins provide an intimate look into the biggest cash flow business in American history-organized crime. They were there from the beginning. They were the author's Jewish...

Lance Herndon was at the top of his game in 1996. At age forty-one he was a self-made millionaire, the owner of Access, Inc., a successful information-systems consulting company. As a prominent member of Atlanta's young, wealthy, and powerful set, he was...

Controversy rages about capital punishment as innocent men and women are being released from death rows all over the country. Are innocent people being executed? Is capital punishment justice or is it revenge? Into the debate steps Mark Fuhrman,...

When Japan transitioned from 264 years of rule under the military-led Tokugawa Shogunate to the restoration of imperial power during the Meiji era, it embarked on a path of rapid modernization. This modernization came at an enormous cost, a cost that was...

The Lucchese Family is a well-researched book on the 100-plus-year history of one of New York's infamous La Cosa Nostra organizations. It begins with profiles of the Family Bosses then proceeds to an examination of the lives of some of its more powerful...

Through these true stories, I wanted to tell a reality that is not often told, or realized by the general public.Nursing is a very demanding job, no matter what field you work in. Most nurses are hard-working, conscientious, and display empathy when most...

This book was written primarily for the non-police reader. However, it was subjected to "peer review" for accuracy and content. Read what experienced law enforcement professionals say about "Cop Talk." None have received any compensation for their...

Game warden work is not glamorous. There will be days when you are shivering and cold and your legs are covered with mud up to your knees. There will be other days when you are hot and sweating and your arms are covered with fish scales up to your...

The trafficking of human beings is a major worldwide problem. This book addresses the need for a system that provides the same set of quantitative and qualitative data to help develop a comprehensive counter-strategy. It...

Деметриос (Джим) Ангелис не похож на типичного преступника. Законопослушный гражданин, отец двух дочерей. Православный христианин греческого происхождения, родившийся в Монреале. Имеет две степени магистра в области управления, говорит на четырех языках...

When Joe Torchy Torchia, the last of Sacramento s legendary great gamblers, died in a hail of bullets in 1970, an era died with him. In his day, The Torch was many things to many people.