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by John Grisham Powells.com Staff Pick An equally absorbing and troubling inquiry into a case of criminal injustice, Grisham's nonfiction debut equals the storytelling of his unparalleled fiction. Recommended by Chandler, Powells.com... (read more) Your Price $4.95 (Used - Mass Market) check for new and sale copies
by John Kroger Publisher Comments Convictions is a spellbinding story from the front lines of the fight against crime. Most Americans know little about the work of assistant United States attorneys, the federal prosecutors who possess sweeping authority to investigate and prosecute the... (read more) Your Price $17.95 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by Rene Denfeld Publisher Comments James Daniel Nelson first hit the streets as a teenager in 1992. Rejoined a clutch of runaways and misfits who camped out together in a squat under a Portland bridge. Within a few months the group they called themselves a family was... (read more) Your Price $10.98 (Sale - Hardcover) check for used copies
by John Grisham Publisher Comments In the town of Ada, Oklahoma, Ron Williamson was going to be the next Mickey Mantle. But on his way to the Big Leagues, Ron stumbled, his dreams broken by drinking, drugs, and women. Then, on a winter night in 1982, not far from Ron’s home, a young... (read more) Your Price $3.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Henri Charriere Publisher Comments Henri Charrière, called Papillon,for the butterfly tattoo on his chest, was convicted in Paris in 1931 for a murder he did not commit. When he was sentenced to life imprisonment in the penal colony of French Guiana, one thought obsessed him: escape.... (read more) Your Price $5.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Bill Buford Publisher Comments They have names like Barmy Bernie, Daft Donald, and Steamin' Sammy. They like lager (in huge quantities), the Queen, football clubs (especially Manchester United), and themselves. Their dislike encompasses the rest of the known universe, and England's... (read more) Your Price $8.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Junichi Saga Publisher Comments A riveting tale of murder and unexpected compassion by the author of Memories of Silk and Straw, recounting the true life saga of one of the last traditional gang bosses in Japan.... (read more) List Price $11.00 Your Price $7.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Tim Junkin Publisher Comments Charged with the rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl in 1984, Kirk Bloodsworth was tried, convicted, and sentenced to die in Maryland's gas chamber. From the beginning, he proclaimed his innocence, but when he was granted a new trial because his... (read more) Your Price $5.25 (Sale - Hardcover) check for used copies
by Leif Stromwall Publisher Comments Cutting edge account of the field of deception detection ideal for academics, students and professionals.... (read more) Your Price $29.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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by Newton Publisher Comments The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers, Second Edition provides accurate, unglamorized information on hundreds of serial murder cases-from early history to the present. It includes new major serial killers who have come to light since the first edition was... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your Price $11.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Edward Conlon Powells.com Staff Pick Blue Blood is huge, riveting, unforgettable. Anyone with even a passing interest in police work, crime fiction, or the human animal will be instantly captivated by Edward Conlon's memoir/history. The stories he relates are intriguing by themselves, but... (read more) Your Price $4.95 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
by Eve Edelson Publisher Comments This book is about liars telling lies with compound interest to other liars. A struggle is being waged on the Internet between criminals and comedians. On one side are fraudsters who con their victims out of hundreds of millions of dollars each year... (read more) Your Price $7.95 (Sale - Trade Paper) check for used copies
by Geoffrey Abbott Publisher Comments In his own darkly humorous style, Geoffrey Abbott describes the instruments used and their effectiveness and reveals the macabre origins of familiar phrases such as “gone west” or “drawn a blank,” as well as the jargon of the... (read more) Your Price $16.50 (Used - Hardcover) check for new and sale copies
by Linda Spalding Publisher Comments Murder. Hawaii's beautiful Hanauma Bay. The suspects: two young mainlanders on their honeymoon. Maryann Acker, a pretty young Mormon woman, is 18. William, just out of prison, is 28. The crime is robbery, ending in a killing. And before the spree is over,... (read more) Your Price $23.95 (New - Hardcover) check for used and sale copies
by Jon Krakauer Powells.com Staff Pick "Under the Banner of Heaven is not a typical Krakauer book that takes you on an adventure into the wilderness. Instead, it delves into a world that is misunderstood by most of America, the world of Mormonism and Fundamental Mormonism... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your Price $8.00 (Used - Trade Paper) check for new and sale copies
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