Browsing: True Crime

Biographies and Memoirs

To the Bridge

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What dark motives drove a mother to kill her young son? This compelling work of nonfiction provides “a painstaking and meticulous exploration of all the facts and conjectures surrounding a disturbing case” (Kirkus Reviews).

Biographies and Memoirs

The Parrot’s Perch

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“Intense” (Publishers Weekly): Karen Keilt’s early life as part of Brazil’s upper class was one of privilege and exclusivity. But when her brother returned home from abroad and drew the attention of corrupt police, she was unlawfully arrested — and her life soon became a waking nightmare. A gripping memoir.

Biographies and Memoirs

Dannemora

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In 2015, two violent murderers escaped from New York’s Clinton Correctional Facility — assisted by an employee — and a dramatic manhunt ensued even as further scandal was revealed. This insider’s account is “an exciting read, full of shocking revelations” (New York Times bestselling author Gregg Olsen).

Biographies and Memoirs

A Murder in My Hometown

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A New York Times bestselling author returns to her Oregon hometown to investigate the 50-year-old unsolved murder of a teenage boy — a death that rocked her community. “Heartbreaking and illuminating” (New York Times bestselling author Gregg Olsen).

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City of Devils

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From a New York Times bestselling author comes a “fast-paced, plot-twisty” true story (Kirkus): Follow the spectacular rise and brutal fall of Jack Riley and Joe Farren, two masters of organized crime who took the city of Shanghai by storm. “Unforgettable” (Publishers Weekly).

Biographies and Memoirs

The Trigger

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The true stories of six killers unfold in this harrowing look at American violence and crime. “A compelling and gripping work that explores gut-wrenching social issues” (New York Times bestselling author Tony D’Souza).

Biographies and Memoirs

Hell’s Princess

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With over 1,700 five-star Goodreads ratings: Between 1902 and 1908, Belle Gunness killed as many as 40 people on her farm. This “deeply researched and morbidly fascinating chronicle” (The New York Times Book Review) recounts her crimes in “riveting and thorough detail” (Publishers Weekly).