Browsing: True Crime

In this New York Times Notable Book, a retired detective revisits the brutal murder of Elizabeth Short — one of the biggest unsolved cases in Los Angeles history — and shares startling evidence pointing to the killer’s identity. “Completely convincing… As far as I am concerned, this case is closed” (Michael Connelly).

This chilling account investigates the prevalence of the modern sex trafficking industry — and the lives of the buyers maintaining its existence. “Should be required reading” (The Washington Post).

During his career as a pirate captain, Bartholomew Roberts gained wealth and notoriety across the Caribbean. The infamous Black Bart’s exploits come to life in this fascinating history of lawlessness at sea.

“Engaging” (Publishers Weekly): Thanks to an unexpected detour, Michael Ross went from backpacking through Europe to fighting al-Qaeda for Israel’s secret service. This gripping memoir chronicles his life as an undercover agent.

In this “utterly fascinating” New York Times bestseller (NPR), a security expert explores the chilling criminal threats posed by new technology — and outlines what we can do to prevent disaster. “Riveting” (Nassim Nicholas Taleb, New York Times bestselling author).

An “intense, moving” New York Times bestseller (Booklist starred review): In Nazi-occupied Paris, an American physician and his family risked everything to help the French Resistance smuggle Allied pilots to safety. A BookBub Editor Pick that’s “constructed and written like a thriller” (Chicago Tribune).

From big cities to small towns, this riveting book takes readers inside the everyday lives of American cops. Their stories paint a portrait that is at once funny, heartbreaking, and entirely unforgettable.

Award-winning cult filmmaker Bruce Robinson digs into the mystery, lies, and obsession surrounding the most notorious serial killer in history! Written in the spirit of Tom Wolfe and Hunter S. Thompson, this look at Jack the Ripper is “visceral… A bloody good read” (The Guardian).

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.