Browsing: Law Enforcement

This “fine effort to demystify a legendary episode in the history of the American West” (Booklist) follows Pat Garrett’s hunt for Billy the Kid. “So richly detailed, you can almost smell the gunsmoke and the sweat of the saddles” (New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides).

At age 18, Stacey Lannert killed her sexually abusive father and received a life sentence — one that was commuted 18 years later. She reflects on justice and sisterhood in this “devastating and important” memoir (New York Times bestselling author Naomi Wolf).

In 1954, teenage friends Juliet and Pauline went on a walk with Pauline’s mother, Honorah — but Honorah didn’t return. This “well-researched” read (The Washington Post) delves into the shocking true story of the murder portrayed in the film Heavenly Creatures — and the sensational trial that followed.

As a girl, Juliet Hulme participated in an unthinkable murder — and paid the price. As an adult, she changed her name to Anne Perry and wrote award-winning mystery novels. This gripping New York Times bestseller examines Anne’s life and the events that changed her forever. With over 60 five-star ratings on BookBub.