Browsing: Murders

A sexy, “blood-pumping” romance (RT Book Reviews): Former homicide detective Reed is called upon to catch a killer who is preying on hikers. But when the woman he’s falling for is endangered, he risks everything to keep her safe… With over 1,700 five-star ratings on Goodreads!

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.

From “the undoubted queen of her profession” (The Times) comes a classic whodunit with over 150,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads! When a shocking murder occurs on an elegant train, detective Hercule Poirot must find the killer on board. “What more… can a mystery addict desire?” (The New York Times).

From the New York Times bestselling author of Mystic River and Shutter Island: Set in the crime-ridden Prohibition era, this “utterly magnetic novel” (Booklist starred review) chronicles one man’s ascent from common criminal to bootlegging mastermind.

This haunting read details the infamous murder of Kitty Genovese, who was stabbed on the streets of New York while dozens of bystanders did nothing to save her. More than a crime story, this is a study of human behavior that “evokes anger and anguish in equal measure” (The Advocate).