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Scotland Yard: A History of the London Police Force's Most Infamous Murder Cases - Hardcover

$33.60

by Simon Read (Author)A riveting true-crime history of London's first modern police force as told through its most notorious murder cases. The idea of "Scotland Yard" is steeped in atmospheric stories of foggy London streets, murder by lamplight, and fiendish killers pursued by gentleman detectives. From its establishment in 1829 through the eve of World War II, Scotland Yard--the world's first modern, professional, and centrally organized police force--set new standards for policing and inve...

Inside the Brotherhood: Explosive Secrets of the Freemasons - Paperback

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by Martin Short (Author)Explosive Secrets of the Freemasons When the House of Commons Affairs Committee recently recommended that police officers, magistrates, judges and crown officers should publicly register their masonic membership, it was vary largely thanks to the ammunition provided by Martin Short's investigative tour de force. His inside the Brotherhood carried on the pioneering work begun by Stephen Knight's explosive of the Brotherhood. Number of Pages: 720 Dimensions: 1.78 x 8 x 5...

Louisiana Scoundrels: Killers, Cultists & the Utterly Dissolute - Paperback

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by Alan N. Brown (Author)Author Alan Brown guides the intrepid on a dark tour of the Pelican State's most infamous residents. Louisiana beckons those the world over with its culture and Spanish moss-draped beauty. But that magnetic pull has also summoned a cast of reprobates vile enough to fill a book. In this version of Louisiana, pirate Jean Lafitte and gentlemanly train robber Eugene Bunch go ahead and help themselves to whatever they like, murderous dentist Etienne De Champs is the stuff ...

Broken and Betrayed: The True Story of the Rotherham Abuse Scandal by the Woman Who Fought to Expose It - Paperback

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by Jayne Senior (Author)The shocking and powerful true story of the woman who tried to stop the abuse in Rotherham.Author BiographyJayne Senior managed Risky Business, a youth work program reporting to Rotherham's social services, for 14 years. When she was forced out of that position, she took a job managing Swinton Lock, which works with troubled kids, and in 2013 was asked by MP Sarah Champion to take on a role supporting the victims of sexual abuse in Rotherham. Number of Pages: 320 Dimen...

Memoir of a Mangled Mind (with dust jacket): How Concealing My Dissociative Identity Disorder Unleashed Multiple Personalities - Hardcover

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by Steven Simmons Shelton Ma Jd (Author)Three minds. One body.And nobody is safe.At age sixteen, blackouts take over Steve Simmons's life. He loses hours, days, and weeks at a time. Terrified he'll be institutionalized or disbelieved, Steve doesn't tell anyone.He soon discovers that he has multiple personalities, a mental disorder that developed years earlier when sexual predators targeted him. Originally created to protect him, these "alters" hijack his consciousness to live their own lives-...

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by Dina Cahaney (Author)Jack's life is unraveling. He believes he is married to Laura; the woman he's shared his life with for years. But when strange inconsistencies start to surface-disconnected memories, puzzled reactions from those around him, and a haunting sense of something missing-Jack is forced to confront the unsettling truth: Laura might never have existed.As Jack delves deeper into his past, he uncovers a web of deception, guilt, and buried secrets. The more he searches for answer...

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by Karl Rosenfeld (Author)Michael McLaughlin, a Manhattan NYPD detective, specializing in serial murders, is burned out. Looking for less stressful duty, he joins the police force in Mt. Kisco, New York, a town north of the city. Unfortunately, by the time he arrives in Mt. Kisco, two young women have been sexually assaulted and murdered. McLaughlin decides to take his new job, realizing that chasing serial killers is his destiny. His search for the killer is marked with twists and turns, alo...

The Furies: Women, Vengeance, and Justice - Paperback

$17.26

by Elizabeth Flock (Author) Number of Pages: 304 Dimensions: 0.73 x 7.99 x 5.33 IN Publication Date: January 07, 2025

Killing the Mob: The Fight Against Organized Crime in America - Hardcover

$28.80

by Bill O'Reilly (Author), Martin Dugard (Author)Instant #1 New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly bestseller! In the tenth book in the multimillion-selling Killing series, Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard take on their most controversial subject yet: The Mob. Killing the Mob is the tenth book in Bill O'Reilly's #1 New York Times bestselling series of popular narrative histories, with sales of nearly 18 million copies worldwide, and over 320 weeks on the New York Times best...

The Big Book of Conspiracy Theories: History's Biggest Delusions and Speculations, from JFK to Area 51, the Illuminati, 9/11, and the Moon Landings - Hardcover

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by Tim Rayborn (Author)Did America fake the moon landing? Was 9/11 an inside job? What is the government hiding at Area 51? From secret societies to aliens and assassinations, decode history's greatest cover-ups and decide for yourself.Humanity has long been obsessed with the unexplained, and we have ascribed many mysteries to underground groups and secret schemes. With seeming coincidences piling up around significant events, it's no wonder so many theories have emerged over the years. But h...

Sunny Skies, Shady Characters: Cops, Killers, and Corruption in the Aloha State - Paperback

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by James Dooley (Author)For thirty years starting in the mid-1970s, the byline of Jim Dooley appeared on riveting investigative stories of organized crime and political corruption that headlined the front page of Honolulu's morning daily. In Sunny Skies, Shady Characters, James Dooley revisits highlights of his career as a hard-hitting investigative reporter for the Honolulu Advertiser and, in later years, for KITV television and the online Hawaii Reporter. His lively backstories on how he ch...

In the Pines: A Lynching, a Lie, a Reckoning - Hardcover

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by Grace Elizabeth Hale (Author), John Grisham (Foreword by)Winner of the Mississippi Historical Society Book of the Year Award In this "courageous and compelling ... essential and critically important" book (Bryan Stevenson), an award-winning scholar of white supremacy tackles her toughest research assignment yet: the unsolved murder of a Black man in rural Mississippi while her grandfather was the local sheriff--a cold case that sheds new light on the hidden legacy of racial terror in Amer...

Dying For Gold: The True Story of the Giant Mine Murders - Hardcover

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by Lee Selleck (Author), Francis Thompson (Author)On September 18, 1992 a violent explosion deep in Yellowknife's Giant mine took the lives of nine miners. The men had defied the picket lines that were the scene of violent clashes between the mineworkers and company security forces during a long and bitter strike/lockout. Roger Warren, a veteran miner whose skills were legendary, was convicted of nine counts of murder, but his guilt is disputed to this day.In this stunning, updated 30th anniv...

Dying For Gold: The True Story of the Giant Mine Murders - Paperback

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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story - Hardcover

$28.80

by John Berendt (Author)Shots rang out in Savannah's grandest mansion in the misty, early morning hours of May 2, 1981. Was it murder or self-defense? For nearly a decade, the shooting and its aftermath reverberated throughout this hauntingly beautiful city of moss-hung oaks and shaded squares. John Berendt's sharply observed, suspenseful, and witty narrative reads like a thoroughly engrossing novel, and yet it is a work of nonfiction. Berendt skillfully interweaves a hugely entertaining firs...

Dangerous Rhythms: Jazz and the Underworld - Paperback

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by T. J. English (Author) Number of Pages: 448 Dimensions: 1.18 x 7.95 x 5.2 IN Publication Date: August 29, 2023

La Historia Secreta: Amlo Y El Cártel de Sinaloa / The Secret Story: Amlo and Th E Sinaloa Cartel - Paperback

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by Anabel Hernández (Author)«Esta periodista, Anabel Hernández, ha hecho trabajos de investigación de primer orden, es una mujer profesional en el periodismo y valiente, es una mujer excepcional. -Andrés Manuel López Obrador Todo indica que en realidad AMLO no era el hombre que venía a romper el sistema criminal, sino que ha sido su Caballo de Troya, uno más de los instrumentos del Cártel de Sinaloa para culminar su plan de conquista de nuestra nación. Esta investigación periodística está ...

The Serial Killer Cookbook: True Crime Trivia and Disturbingly Delicious Last Meals from Death Row's Most Infamous Killers and Murderers - Paperback

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by Ashley Lecker (Author)Bring your love of true crime into the kitchen with meals ranging from the bizarre (a single unpitted black olive) to the gluttonous (a dozen deep-fried shrimp, a bucket of fried chicken, French fries, and a pound of strawberries), inspired by Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, and other notorious death row inmates. The perfect gift for murderinos and true crime fans, The Serial Killer Cookbook: Last Meals pairs serial killer trivia with the recipes of the meals these kille...

The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century - Paperback

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by Kirk Wallace Johnson (Author)As heard on NPR's This American Life "Absorbing . . . Though it's non-fiction, The Feather Thief contains many of the elements of a classic thriller." --Maureen Corrigan, NPR's Fresh Air "One of the most peculiar and memorable true-crime books ever." --Christian Science Monitor From the author of The Fishermen and the Dragon, a rollicking true-crime adventure and a captivating journey into an underground world of fanatical fly-tiers and plume peddlers, for read...

Killers of the Flower Moon (Movie Tie-In Edition): The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI - Paperback

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by David Grann (Author)#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - NOW A MARTIN SCORSESE PICTURE - A twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history from the author of The Wager and The Lost City of Z "A shocking whodunit...What more could fans of true-crime thrillers ask?"--USA Today "A masterful work of literary journalism crafted with the urgency of a mystery." --The Boston Globe In the 1920s, the richest people per capita in the world were memb...

The New Evil: Understanding the Emergence of Modern Violent Crime - Paperback

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by Gary Brucato (Author), Ann W. Burgess (Afterword by)Revisiting Dr. Michael Stone's groundbreaking 22-level Gradations of Evil Scale, a hierarchy of evil behavior first introduced in the book The Anatomy of Evil, Stone and Dr. Gary Brucato, a fellow violence and serious psychopathology expert, here provide even more detail, using dozens of cases to exemplify the categories along the continuum. The New Evil also presents compelling evidence that, since a cultural tipping-point in the 1960s, ...

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by James Patterson (Author)As seen on the Discovery ID TV series Murder is Forever, these two true-crime thrillers follow a lawyer struggling to stop a killer and a detective angling to solve a double homicide.Home Sweet Murder (with Andrew Bourelle): Lawyer Leo Fisher and his wife Sue are a sixty-one-year-old couple enjoying a quiet Sunday dinner at home. Until a man in a suit rings their front door claiming to be an SEC agent. By the end of the evening, two people will be shot, stabbed, and...

I'm From Arthur Avenue!: My Bronx Boyhood and Beyond - Paperback

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by Frank Lucido (Author)Step into the enchanting world of Arthur Avenue with Frank Lucido as he takes you on a journey through his magical Bronx boyhood. This memoir sparkles with life, capturing the spirit of a neighborhood filled with unforgettable characters, timeless adventures, and the indomitable charm of his legendary father, Charlie Beans. From thrilling escapades to heartwarming moments, Lucido brings to life the streets of the Bronx, where every corner holds a story and every story ...

The Church of England's Darkest Secrets: A Crisis of Faith - Sex Abuse Scandals, Leadership Resignations, and the Struggle for Change - Paperback

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by Lindsey T. Gordon (Author)In "The Church of England's Darkest Secrets," a damning and eye-opening account, you will uncover the hidden truths behind the sex abuse scandals that have rocked one of the oldest and most revered institutions in the world. From the explosive John Smyth case to the haunting revelations of David Tudor's abuse, this book dives deep into the systemic failures, cover-ups, and institutionalized silence that allowed decades of suffering to remain hidden. With unparalle...

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by Kb Jackson (Author)Sudden riches lead to a world of trouble...Newly widowed Charlotte McLaughlin is adrift following the sudden death of her husband of twenty years and the shocking discovery of the lavish double life he'd lived while purportedly traveling for business.When Charlotte's only nephew and his fianc?e are notified that their secluded wedding venue has flooded, her sister Jane suggests an alternative venue: a Thanksgiving week cruise from Seattle to Alaska aboard the private res...

Called to Account: Financial Frauds That Shaped the Accounting Profession - Paperback

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by Paul M. Clikeman (Author), Jamie Diaz (Author)Called to Account traces the evolution of the global public accounting profession through a series of scandals leading to voluntary or mandated reforms. Ever entertaining and educational, the book describes some of the most audacious accounting frauds of the last 90 years, and identifies the accounting standards and legislation adopted as a direct consequence of each scandal.While retaining favorite chapters exposing the schemes of "Crazy Eddie...

Borgata: Clash of Titans: A History of the American Mafia: Volume 2 of the Borgata Trilogy - Hardcover

$28.75

by Louis Ferrante (Author)This epic three-volume history of the mafia continues with Borgata: Clash of Titans, covering 1960 to 1985, as the mob comes into conflict with the American political elite--and confronts internal wars that will shake the organization to its foundations. The first serious external threat to the mafia's existence in America comes from U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, who repeatedly expresses his desire to eradicate organized crime in America. Kennedy unleashes...

Doctor or Predator? The Chilling Case of Darius Paduch: How a Renowned Urologist Exploited Patients While Hospitals Turned a Blind Eye - Paperback

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by Lindsey T. Gordon (Author)"Doctor or Predator?" delves into the harrowing story of Dr. Darius Paduch, a respected urologist who used his trusted position to abuse vulnerable patients. For years, Paduch's heinous acts went unnoticed and unreported, as prestigious hospitals like Weill Cornell and Northwell Health failed to act, leaving patients in unimaginable distress. This gripping narrative reveals the shocking reality of a doctor who betrayed the very people he was sworn to protect, and ...

The Great Pearl Heist: London's Greatest Thief and Scotland Yard's Hunt for the World's Most Valuable N ecklace - Paperback

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by Molly Caldwell Crosby (Author)London, 1913. An exquisite strand of pale pink pearls, worth more than the Hope Diamond, has been bought by a Hatton Garden broker, capturing the attention of both jewelers and thieves. In transit to London from Paris, the necklace vanishes without a trace. Joseph Grizzard, "the King of Fences," is the leader of a vast gang of thieves in London's East End. Having risen from the deadly streets to become a wealthy family man, Grizzard still cannot resist the spo...

The Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War - Paperback

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by Ben MacIntyre (Author)NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The celebrated author of Double Cross and Rogue Heroes returns with a thrilling Americans-era tale of Oleg Gordievsky, the Russian whose secret work helped hasten the end of the Cold War. "The best true spy story I have ever read."--JOHN LE CARRÉ Named a Best Book of the Year by The Economist - Shortlisted for the Bailie Giffords Prize in Nonfiction If anyone could be considered a Russian counterpart to the infamous British double-agent Kim...

The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions - Paperback

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by Jonathan Rosen (Author)Named a Top 10 Best Book of the Year by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, Slate, and People One of Barack Obama's Favorite Books of 2023 "Brave and nuanced . . . an act of tremendous compassion and a literary triumph." --The New York Times "Immensely emotional and unforgettably haunting." --The Wall Street JournalAcclaimed author Jonathan Rosen's haunting investigation of the forces that led his closest childhood friend, Michael Laudor, from ...

The Mob and the City: The Hidden History of How the Mafia Captured New York - Paperback

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by C. Alexander Hortis (Author), James B. Jacobs (Foreword by)Forget what you think you know about the Mafia. After reading this book, even life-long mob aficionados will have a new perspective on organized crime. Informative, authoritative, and eye-opening, this is the first full-length book devoted exclusively to uncovering the hidden history of how the Mafia came to dominate organized crime in New York City during the 1930s through 1950s. Based on exhaustive research of archives and secret...