True crime Books

The Whitechapel district of London was terrorized in the late 1800s by a serial killer known as “Jack the Ripper.” Although his identity was never proven, some historical scholars claim a cotton broker by the name of James Maybrick was responsible...

In this gripping memoir, Jimmy "Slim" Rumsey tells the extraordinary story of his life. His inspiring perspective arose out of his struggles as a teenager and young adult after confronting his most difficult challenges of seeking redemption for his past,...

How far do you have to run to escape your past? Frank Sedrick needed to find out. Sailing single-handed from Newport to the Caribbean in his custom sloop, he thought he was free to pursue new desires, only to find Ensign Tom Nichols of the U.S. Coast...

Have you ever felt alone in the world, unhinged, or even a prisoner in your own mind? This story follows four women; Nicole, Jasmine, Veronica, and Erika. Each of these women is tethered to pain, injustice, and prejudices in their lives. At the center of...

Letters From A Caged Heart are heartfelt letters written from an inmate Lance who was locked up for ten years for a crime he did not commit. Taken away from his family and friends at an early age and locked away. Trying to get through his sentence he...

From the warped mind of JM Davis comes a rock and roll fable based on true tales...the first of a tri-generational trilogy of 'pond-hoppers.'   During the Global Pandemic of 2021, two women meet for an interview in a London hotel room...

The Guiteau Trial: The Closing Speech to the Jury of John K. Porter of New York in the Case of Charles J. Guiteau, the Assassin of President Garfield is a historical account of the trial of Charles J. Guiteau, who assassinated President James A. Garfield...

The Cradle of the Colombos is a book written by Hugh Flattery. It is a historical novel that tells the story of the Colombo family and their rise to power in the Italian city of Genoa during the 14th century. The book is set in a time when the city was...

Vandalism and Anti-Social Behaviour forwards a new typology of vandalism. The authors argue that in order to fully understand vandalism and anti-social behaviour, a culturally criminological perspective should be fostered, which accounts for the...

A History of the Board of Directors of La Cosa NostraAndy Petepiece The Mafia Commission is a well researched book on the nearly 100 year history of the Mafia's Board of Directors. It begins with the era before the formation of the Commission in...

Will, on an evening convertible ride en route to dinner with friends, unwittingly passes by the scene of a gruesome homicide. While he and his friends enjoy dinner and conversation, a breaking news story on television sends his ordinary life into a...

Step back in time and journey through the dark corridors of history with this chilling collection of true crime stories that delves into the shadowy world of axe murders that have sent shivers down the spines of generations. From the eerie backstreets of...

Step into the enigmatic world of Charles Manson, a man who forever altered the course of history as an American cult leader and criminal mastermind. In this gripping account, follow the life of Manson from his troubled childhood to the formation of the...

In August, 2023, Lucy Letby was sentenced to life imprisonment with a whole life order, the most severe sentence possible under English law. Only three other female criminals had ever received a whole life order - Myra Hindley, Rose West, and Joanna...

Starved, neglected, abandoned - the true story of the woman kept a secret from the world for 25 years. In the summer of 1876 the vivacious, intelligent, and beautiful Blanche Monnier vanishes, as if she never existed. Twenty-five years later, within the...

In 'Journey from Darkness to Light,' the author takes you on an incredible and harrowing journey through the darkest moments of his life. From the tragic loss of a beloved sister to academic exclusion, a tumultuous relationship, and a perilous job abroad...

A beginner level comprehensive Book that includes step-by-step explanations of core security concepts along with follow-up quizzes and hands-on labs to ensure a solid learning for the Book taker.Designed by a CyberSecurity expert this Book has been...

**Description for "Blossoming Through Adversity: Unveiling the Power of Post-Traumatic Growth and the Ecstasy of Exploration"**In "Blossoming Through Adversity", we are taken on a transformative journey through the life of a resilient soul who has faced...

"Danger! A True History of a Great City's Wiles and Temptations," written by Howe and Hummel, is a riveting and incisive look at the darker side of city life. This essay, published in the late nineteenth century, dives into the complexities of a bustling...

PrefaceIn the 1950s westerns were the most popular form of television drama. Saturday mornings were filled with black and white images of Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, The Lone Ranger, and The Cisco Kid. In the evening you had the more adult westerns like Have...

From USA Today Bestselling Author, P.D. Workman!Murder by muffinErin Price moves to Bald Eagle Falls, a place where everyone knows everyone as well as everyone else's business, taking over the store left to her by her aunt to start up a gluten-free...

Who was the enigmatic Dora Doxey? And what was her strange and lifelong connection with the doctor? Was she, as the authorities sought to prove, simply calculating and cold-blooded, or was she herself more of a victim than a criminal?She was born Dora...

BECOMING CLARK ROCKEFELLER: Murder, Love, Deception, and the Con Man Behind It All delves into the life of a young immigrant entangled in a multi-generational murder investigation ensnaring some of the wealthiest Americans. Posing as bogus aristocrat...

Book I of The Murdered Dead Speak delves into the haunting true story of Sarah Maria Cornell, a young woman whose life took a tragic turn in 1832, leaving an indelible mark on history. Set against the backdrop of the early 19th century in a quiet New...

Inside I share multiple levels of the PAIN that pushed me to my purpose! Do you know that PAIN has a purpose? I know, it hurts and purpose is definitely not onour minds when we are in PAIN!Ifyour body is in PAIN, that's an indication that yourbody needs...

Six Disturbing Stories of some of the UK's Most Brutal KillersA quick word of warning. The true crime short stories within this book are unimaginably shocking.Most news articles and television true crime shows skim over the offensive details of truly...

The World Encyclopedia of Serial Killers is the most comprehensive set of its kind in the history of true crime publishing. Written and compiled by Susan Hall, the four-volume set has more than 1600 entries of male and female serial killers...

ON WHAT SEEMED like a beautiful Wednesday, just six weeks after relocating and starting to settle in to their new home in Wayland, Massachusetts, Barbara and Andy Pryor’s nine-year-old daughter Sarah went missing during a walk after school on...

Encompassing a span of thirty-one years, author Joe Bilby’s latest book about the Garden State is a chronicle of the bizarre, curious, and sometimes startling criminal events that took place in New Jersey and made national news between 1922 and...

Tales from the Blue Line by Rob Riley is a compilation of twenty-nine separate police investigations conducted by Rob Riley and his partners, while they were Milwaukee Police officers. Riley was sworn in as a police officer in 1971 and retired as a...

Rogue surgeons, overburdened hospitals, medical mismanagement, doctor shortages.The story of Australia’s own “Dr Death”, Jayant Patel, is symptomatic of a tidal wave heading towards all modern healthcare systems. In this absorbing book,...

I'm an Irish author from Dublin.This is my autobiography called,"How Much Pain Can Our Hearts Endure"My wife Audrey and I have been living a nightmare since Amy went missing in Spain back in 2008.I write about the death of my stepson, Dean.I also write...

The Grassington Murder - Fact or Fiction?On the 1st April 1766, the quiet Yorkshire Dales market town of Grassington was rocked by the disappearance of its popular local doctor, Dr Richard Petty. When the doctor's body was finally discovered, the...

Records the tragic circumstances which led to one man committing a sequence of vicious sexual assaults through to the murders of Rachel Nickell and Samantha and Jazmine Bisset. It has taken Alan Jackaman over 25 years to come to terms with what he...

'I would have been the first miscarriage of justice... There was this spate of cases: the Birmingham Six, Guildford Four and Cardiff Three. Each one was another nail in my coffin': Tony Stock.The story of Tony Stock is astonishing: deeply disturbing it...

Emily Dimmock was born in Standon, Hertfordshire. She followed the fate of so many poor working class girls, by working as a domestic servant, and then becoming a prostitute in London's Kings Cross. Witnesses last saw Emily alive on the evening of...

The Jerilderie and Cameron Letters are Ned Kelly's only extant writings.

Take, for example, Enriqueta Marti who kidnapped children from the streets of Barcelona, then boiled away their flesh and crushed their bones for ingredients for her coveted 'magic potions'. Or take Randy Kraft, known as The Scorecard Killer, a computer...

With 24 hour news channels and easy access we are bombarded with reports of crime from every corner of the globe. It seems that no sooner has one tragedy hit than stories of another are being flashed across our screens and printed in our papers. But it...

These men for whom there is little else that life has to offer, little or nothing to lose; these are men who are at the limits; these are men who might walk on hot coals without burning their feet.' In the folklore of World War II, the memory of those...

REVIEWS"A momentous book about murder, madness and moving". Dominic Walsh Journalist"We challenge anyone reading this book to let out a triumphant cheer or shed a silent tear. Simply brilliant and a fitting end to a trilogy." Filey Bay Today...

TRUE STORIES OF INTRIGUE, ESPIONAGE, FRAUD, CORRUPTION AND CONSPIRACY FROM OVER 50 YEARS IN INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND FINANCE.Edwards has had a difficult upbringing, but he is, above all, a survivor. He can now move effortlessly from the elite banking...

 "Funny and warm, the twists and turns will keep you guessing right up to the final page."About this bookElderly Cressida Smythe is cruelly murdered. The beneficiaries of her seven million pounds estate are, one by one, killed off in bizarre ways...

Discover some of the world's most infamous Baby Monsters in perfectly-illustrated detail.A lot of people have an obsession with serial killers, creepy stories and violence, giving them a cult-like following from those with a morbid fascination. With...

A poignant virtual ride-along like no other.Sometimes tragedy can be the most sincere teacher-something retired homicide detective Dave Sweet knows all too well. In this unorthodox police memoir, Sweet takes readers on a ride-along like no other,...