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The Black Widower
She was his second wife—to die. . . Coming off a failed marriage, a beautiful woman named Toni joined an online dating site, hoping to find true and lasting love. Harold Henthorn seemed like her dream come true—a handsome man who said he had "a heart for others." Only...
Thus Spoke the Plant
Studying plant intelligence reveals “humans may have been misunderstanding plants, and ourselves, for all of history”—for fans of The Hidden Life of Trees (Paris Review).“A compelling story of discovery . . . It will change the way you see the world.” —Robin Wall...
The Murder of Dr. Chapman
In this "first-rate blending of true-crime, character-study and history" a 19th-century love con leads to murder and a sensational double trial (Susan Isaacs, New York Times–bestselling author of Compromising Positions). In 1831 Lucretia Winslow Chapman was a wife and...
Everybody’s Best Friend
The shocking 1997 murder that exposed a devoted Philadelphia husband as a cold-hearted killer, from the author of A Family Business and Hot Blood."[Engalde is] one of the most astute observers of America's wild side." —Jack Olsen, New York Times–bestselling...
Pathological
A horrific account of the murders, investigation, and trial of the serial killer doctor known as the "Creighton Killer." "A powerful and compelling story."—The Haunted Reading Room Detective Derek Mois wasn't sure what he was dealing with when in March 2008 he walked...
Fred & Rose
The definitive account of one of Britain's most notorious killer couples, who loved, tortured, and slayed together as husband and wife—from the Senior Producer of Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story, now on Netflix.Updated with a new afterword from the author...
“My Husband’s Trying to Kill Me!”
From an award-winning journalist, this "grippingly suspenseful true-crime tale details the foiling of a wealthy Texan's plot to have his wife murdered" (Publishers Weekly).To the world, Linda DeSilva's marriage to Robert Edelman was perfect. He was her college...
Cold Cases
Examine the evidence in this volume of notorious true crimes that remain unsolved, from mystifying heists to shocking murders and more.Cold Cases: A True Crime Collection features case file facts, fascinating details, and chilling testimonies of the world’s most...
The Last Victim
“[An] engrossing book, [Moss's] quest to discover what makes a killer tick reads like a true-life Silence of the Lambs.” —MaximDEAR MR. MANSON . . .It started with a college course assignment, then escalated into a dangerous obsession. Eighteen-year-old honor student...
Wrecking Crew
An in-depth true crime study of the case made famous in Netflix’s Making a Murderer, the case against Steven Avery, and the work to free him.Updated Fifth Anniversary Edition Including Exclusive Interview with Steven AveryIn 2016–17, while working for the USA Today...
The History Trees
The ultimate photographic collection of the most historic trees on the planet.Uncover remarkable trees from around the world, many of which have borne witness to key moments in history or reached a scale and age that have allowed them to become a part of history...
373 Mind-Boggling Facts and Questions from the Puzzle Vault
From an award-winning author!This book is full of fun and verified facts and questions, presented in an accessible manner that I hope will provide you with hours of entertainment. My objective has been to provide you with a lifetime supply of icebreakers and points of...
Happy Like Murderers
In this controversial and seminal work of reportage, Gordon Burn reveals the strange inner dynamic of Fred and Rosemary West's relationship. Based on meticulous research, this dark history is told in a powerful, compelling narrative.'One knew . . . that if a book of...
Girl, Uncoded
For fans of true crime memoir comes a gripping tale of one woman’s harrowing and spiritual journey of resilience after she learns that she was a victim of a sex crime—and her husband was the culprit.At sixteen, Caroline longed to meet the man who owned the apartment...
True Crime Case Histories (Volume 7)
12 True Crime Stories of Murder & MayhemSeventh Book of the True Crime Case Histories Series*** This series can be read in any order ***If you’re familiar with the previous books in the True Crime Case Histories series, you already know that I start each book with a...
Victim: The Other Side of Murder
The New York Times–bestselling author’s pioneering true crime classic: It’s “Truman Capote’s In Cold Blood turned inside out” (Newsweek). During an armed robbery in 1974, five hostages were held in the basement of a small home-audio store in Ogden, Utah, by a group...
The Italian Boy
A thrilling history of England's great metropolis at a point of great change, told through the story of a young vagrant murdered by “resurrection men.”Before his murder in 1831, the “Italian boy” was one of thousands of orphans on the streets of London, moving among...
One Last Kiss
Two secret lovers. Three high-profile murders. One family annihilator. A shocking true crime exposé from the author of American Exorcism.From adultery . . . Ex-Marine and bodyguard Chris Coleman was a family man with a secret: He wanted to leave his wife for another...
Then No One Can Have Her
A New York Times bestselling author's “riveting, revealing and insightful” true crime account of a bad marriage, divorce, and murder in Arizona (New York Times bestselling author Suzy Spencer).Artist and therapist Carol Kennedy thought she had married her soulmate....
1123 Hard to Believe Facts
The book will be your strongest ally in combatting social awkwardness and will arm you with plenty of icebreaking pieces of trivia, suitable for any occasion. Following the success of my site RaiseYourBrain and numerous requests from readers, I decided to compile some...
Toxic Love
The chilling true story of romantic obsession and murder by cancer from the New York Times–bestselling author of The Search for the Green River Killer.Omaha, Nebraska, 1978. Sandy Johnson was in shock. Her husband, Duane, and young daughter, Sherrie, were violently...
Closing Time
The real story behind the murder of a Manhattan schoolteacher that became a symbol of the dangers of casual sex: “A first-rate achievement” (Truman Capote). In 1973, Roseann Quinn, an Irish-Catholic teacher at a school for deaf children, was killed in New York City...
The Wrong Man
This Edgar Award finalist—one of Ann Rule’s top five true-crime picks—is a “gripping” definitive account of the Dr. Sam Sheppard murder case (The New York Times Book Review).“My God . . . I think they’ve killed Marilyn!” At 5:40 a.m. on July 4, 1954, the mayor of...
The Status Game
‘Will Storr is one of our best journalists of ideas … The Status Game might be his best yet’ James Marriott, Books of the Year, The TimesWhat drives our political and moral beliefs? What makes us like some things and dislike others? What shapes how we behave, and...
Mother’s Day
The true story of Theresa Knorr, the twisted child abuser who murdered her daughters—with the help of her sons—told by a former New York Times reporter. In June 1985, Theresa Cross Knorr dumped her daughter Sheila’s body in California’s desolate High Sierra. She had...
The Palm Beach Murder
It was the perfect marriage between a Florida millionaire and an Atlanta socialite—until a hitman came between them. From the author of Without a Trace.For thirty-three-year-old millionaire James Sullivan, sweeping Lita McClinton off her feet was easy. But when the...
Secrets from the Grave
The true crime story of a Pennsylvania murder and the secrets that almost stayed buried—until the victim’s body was exhumed twenty years later.***Please note: This ebook edition does not contain the photos found in the print edition.***He was a beloved family...
A Great Gay Book
A Great Gay Book: Stories of Growth, Belonging & Other Queer Possibilities is a gorgeously designed collection of art, essays, short fiction, poetry, interviews, profiles, and photography from the archives of the beloved queer magazine Hello Mr., as well as new...
After Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
The #1 Wall Street Journal ebook bestseller about the murder that shocked Savannah society and inspired the blockbuster film. As a premier antiques dealer in Savannah, Jim Williams had it all: style, culture, charisma, and sophistication. But three decades of hard...
Eye of the Beholder
“A fascinating psychological study of an unrepentant murderer” from a New York Times–bestselling author (Library Journal). Battle Creek, Michigan, is famous as the birthplace of breakfast cereal, and the nearby suburb of Marshall is as wholesome as shredded wheat....
Antarctica and The Lost Civilization
Explore Evidence of a Lost Civilization on the Antarctic Continent. For decades the archaeological community labored under the theory that human civilization began only following the last Ice Age. Contemporary discoveries have dramatically undermined that conjecture....
Antarctica and The Lost Civilization
Explore Evidence of a Lost Civilization on the Antarctic Continent. For decades the archaeological community labored under the theory that human civilization began only following the last Ice Age. Contemporary discoveries have dramatically undermined that conjecture....
Antarctica and The Lost Civilization
Explore Evidence of a Lost Civilization on the Antarctic Continent. For decades the archaeological community labored under the theory that human civilization began only following the last Ice Age. Contemporary discoveries have dramatically undermined that conjecture....
Blood in the Snow
“Vivid characters carry the action in latest book about grisly Metro Detroit murder . . . a page turner” from the true crime author of Darker Than Night (The Detroit News).Washington Township, Michigan: Valentine’s Day, 2007. Stephen Grant filed a missing person’s...
Inside the Mind of BTK
The FBI profiler & co-author of the #1 New York Times–bestseller Mindhunter recounts his role in catching one of America’s most notorious serial killers.Inside the Mind of BTK tells the incredible true story of how FBI profiler John Douglas tracked and participated in...
Vanished
They were the perfect couple—until one of them disappeared. A true crime account of greed and betrayal from the New York Times–bestselling author.In August 2001, forty-one-year-old Jana Carpenter Koklich, the only child of a former California state senator, went to an...