Browsing: True Crime

An account of the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 relates the stories of two men who shaped the history of…

When Sam Amirante was a young lawyer just opening his practice, he had no idea his first client would be the vicious, infamous John Wayne Gacy. This shocking true story “will illuminate the case for anyone fascinated by the inner workings of a serial killer” (Publishers Weekly).

The #1 New York Times bestseller that inspired a hit motion picture: Follow the life and crimes of Frank Abagnale, one of the most audacious con artists in history — who forged checks and assumed false identities with aplomb. “Zingingly told… Richly detailed and winning” (Kirkus Reviews).

This New York Times bestseller is “a haunting evocation” (Kirkus Reviews) of the complex relationship between John F. Kennedy and his brother Robert — from their political rise to their tragic final days. A “vivid” portrait (Publishers Weekly) filled with historical insight.

How does a woman manipulate her lover into murder… and almost get away with it? From a New York Times bestselling author comes the engrossing true story of Sharon Nelson. An account that “will fascinate long after the last page” (Publishers Weekly).

This “terrifying” New York Times bestseller (Kirkus Reviews) recounts the story of Dr. John Dale Cavaness — a respected physician accused of murdering his son in cold blood — and the small town that couldn’t see a killer in their midst. A “riveting, historical true crime account” (Publishers Weekly).

As the madam of a famous New Orleans brothel, Norma Wallace led a life of scandal, glamour, and tragedy. This “raunchy, hilarious, and thrilling” account (NPR) is a “resurrection of a secret world” (Publishers Weekly).