Blood Relation
by Eric Konigsberg
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A New Yorker writer investigates the life and career of his hit-man great-uncle and the impact on his family. Growing up in a household as generic as Midwestern Jews get, author Eric Konigsberg always wished there was something different about his family,...
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Fake: Forgery, Lies, & Ebay
by Kenneth Walton
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In a riveting narrative shaded with honesty and regret, an Internet fraudster pens a behind-the-scenes story of international scandal that rocked the art world and changed the way eBay does business....
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The Lost Night: A Daughter's Search for the Truth of Her Father's Murder
by Rachel Howard
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"The Lost Night is enthralling, a skillfully narrated story that begins as a tale of detection but becomes something more." The New York Times "No novel based on Ms. Howard's life, no matter how skillfully crafted, could have been as believable as The...
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Aftermath, Inc.: Cleaning Up After CSI Goes Home
by Gil Reavill
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Now in paperback, a look into the disturbing but fascinating new field of bio-recovery, as a critically acclaimed crime writer rolls up his sleeves and delves into the world of Aftermath, Inc. The best way to understand the world of Aftermath, Inc. is to...
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The Irish Game
by Matthew Hart
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"Begs to be made into a movie. A true-crime tale that includes a priceless Vermeer stolen twice from the same Irish country house, and a father-and-son detective team who recovers the painting 19 years apart." David Walton, The Plain Dealer Famous...
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A Death in Belmont
by Sebastian Junger
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An absorbing crime story about the Boston stranglings, Junger's exceptional narrative re-examines the killings of the early '60s, with a focus on one murder not associated with Albert DeSalvo, the convicted serial killer. A disturbing story on many...
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Crime
by Alix Lambert
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How much do criminal acts and their representation in cinema, literature and music really have in common? Is the execution of crime in everyday life as appealing or as inspired as creative artists have made it seem since, say, Arthur Conan Doyle's...
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When the Husband Is the Suspect
by F Lee Bailey
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From the bestselling author of The Defense Never Rests, a look at the modern spate of spousal homicides. This book provides an overview of several of the most famous homicidal husband cases of recent years, including: - Sam Sheppard, who...
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Beating the Devil's Game: A History of Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation
by Katherine Ramsland
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Dr. Ramslands fascinating book traces the history of forensic science and the evolution of criminal investigation from 13th-century Chinese studies of decomposition, through the flowering of science during the Renaissance, up to the marvels of the...
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Entering Hades: The Double Life of a Serial Killer
by John Leake
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With unprecedented access to Jack Unterwegers diaries and letters, Leake peels back the layers of deception to reveal the life and crimes of this international serial killer. In unnerving detail, Leake exposes the thrilling twists that led to Jacks...
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States of Siege: U.S. Prison Riots 1971-1986
by Bert Useem
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This book examines case studies of recent prison riots in five states, including the 1971 radical uprising in Attica, New York, and the infamous 1981 bloodbath at the New Mexico Penitentiary. The most extensive and detailed work yet written on US prison...
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The Private Investigator's Handbook: The Do-It-Yourself Guide to Protect Yourself, Get Justice, or Get Even
by Chuck Chambers
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Chuck Chambers has seen it all in his 22 years as a P.I., working thousands of cases. His hands-on experience and hard-nosed detective work has made him one of the most sought-after private investigators in the business. Here, Chambers shares his insider...
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Facing Down Evil: Life on the Edge as an FBI Hostage Negotiator
by Clinton R Van Zandt
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An FBI hostage negotiator provides a white-knuckle portrait of his 25 years of service....
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The Birthday Party: A Memoir of Survival
by Stanley N Alpert
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On January 21, 1998, the night before his thirty-eighth birthday, federal prosecutor Stanley N. Alpert was kidnapped off the streets of Manhattan by a car full of gun-toting thugs looking to use his ATM card. He ended up blindfolded in a Brooklyn...
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Ultimate Punishment: A Lawyer's Reflections on Dealing with the Death Penalty
by Scott Turow
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [127]-164)....
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The Red Parts: A Memoir
by Maggie Nelson
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Documents how the murder case of the author's aunt was reopened more than three decades later upon the discovery of new DNA findings, describing how the subsequent investigation and trial reopened long-standing wounds for the author and her family. By...
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Trail of Feathers: Searching for Philip True
by Robert Rivard
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In December 1998, San Antonio Express-News reporter Philip True vanished during a solo backcountry trek in western Mexico, home of the reclusive Huichol Indians and the Chapalagana, the Twisted Serpent Canyon, a 150-mile long gash that twists and plunges...
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Die Grandpa Die (Pinnacle True Crime)
by Dale Hudson
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The horrifying true story of Christopher Pittman, who was convicted of murdering his grandparents in cold blood in their South Carolina home in 2001--when he was only 12 years old. of photos. Original....
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Gangsters, Swindlers, Killers, and Thieves: The Lives and Crimes of Fifty American Villains
by Lawrence Block
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Drawing on his experience in creating fictional bad guys, crime novelist Lawrence Block surveys the underside of American history through fifty of its most infamous characters. Some, like Jesse James, Bonnie Parker, and Joe Colombo, led a life of crime...
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Evidence of Murder: A Twisted Killer's Trail of Violence
by Samuel Roen
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This horrifying true crime tale chronicles the events leading up to the arrest of career criminal John Huggins for the brutal murder of Carla Ann Larson in Orlando, Florida in 1997: After the crime was featured on America's Most Wanted, a tip led to...
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