Browsing: True Crime

Why would a father murder the mother of his four children? A New York Times bestselling author investigates the shocking truth behind the Elizabeth DeCaro case in a riveting page-turner that “grabs you by the throat and never lets go” (New York Times bestselling author Gregg Olsen).

The body snatcher who inspired Psycho, the noblewoman known as Countess Dracula, Jack the Ripper, and other killers for whom…

A New York Times bestseller: In the late 1800s, Austin was terrorized by a serial killer so vicious that London investigators would note the terrifying similarities when Jack the Ripper’s attacks began across the Atlantic a few years later… “Gripping and atmospheric” Publishers Weekly starred review).

Called “Mata Hari from Minnesota” (Time), glamorous American spy Betty Pack paved the way for the Allies’ victory with her death-defying secret missions during World War II. A New York Times bestselling author chronicles Pack’s gripping life of espionage in this “provocative” historical tale (Library Journal).

When the Grand Jury indicted abortion doctor Dr. Kermit Gosnell in 2011, it wrote: “This case is about a doctor…

Former FBI agent Benny James — now a PI specializing in peculiar cases — investigates a bloody painting that points to a much larger mystery. A compelling crime story set in small-town Georgia.

An “entertaining and lively” Cold War history (Publishers Weekly starred review) from a New York Times bestselling author: Kim Philby was a talented spy who led Britain’s counterintelligence against the Soviet Union — while he secretly worked for the enemy, betrayed his friends, and left devastation in his wake.

“Required reading” (New York Post) for fans of Erik Larson: When a brutal serial killer terrorized Nazi-occupied Paris, the ensuing trial spiraled out of control. A “masterpiece” (Salon) with over 1,100 five-star ratings on Goodreads.

A #1 New York Times bestseller with over 1,800 five-star ratings on Goodreads: In 2002, pregnant Laci Rocha Peterson was murdered by her husband. In this gripping and moving read, Laci’s mother details her daughter’s life, the crime, and the sensational trial that followed.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • John Grisham’s first work of nonfiction: a true crime story that will terrify anyone who believes in…