Browsing: Nonfiction

From a New York Times bestselling author comes the compelling story of a grisly murder case that plunged New York into a frenzied panic during the summer of 1897. “Both a gripping true crime narrative and an astonishing portrait of fin de siècle yellow journalism” (Kirkus Reviews).

Theresa Cross Knorr murdered two of her daughters and escaped punishment for years — until one of her own children exposed her grisly secrets. A Peabody Award–winning journalist chronicles the shocking true story of a monstrous mother.

A New York Times bestseller with over 3,600 five-star Goodreads ratings: In 1990s Russia, a team of hunters set out after a tiger that had been claiming human lives with unexpected fervor. This true account explores history, ecology, and culture while telling “a riveting adventure story” (The New Yorker).

This engrossing volume brings to life the turbulent decade of the Great Depression. “A shrewd, concise, wonderfully written account of America in the ’30s… A reminder of why history matters” (The New York Times).

A New York Times bestseller with over 19,000 five-star ratings on Goodreads: Celebrate the life, career, and blistering legal opinions of late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. “Deeply original… I plan to give a copy to both of my daughters” (Pulitzer Prize–winning author Gilbert King).

A New York Times bestseller: When a German pilot crossed paths with an injured American pilot in the war-torn skies of 1943, he escorted the enemy plane to safety. Neither man ever forgot the incident, leading to an unforgettable reunion 40 years later. “A riveting story of humanity and mercy” (Publishers Weekly).

A Wall Street Journal bestseller: In the Old West, badly behaved women rivaled male outlaws in immorality, mayhem, and murder. This collection of action-packed true stories will change your view of Western history forever!

With nearly 9,500 five-star ratings on Goodreads: You may think you’re pretty smart, but this entertaining, enlightening read uses cutting-edge science to prove just how delusional humans can be. “Even seasoned psych lovers will learn something new” (Psychology Today).