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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson Staff Pick An amazing history that recounts the inconceivable events surrounding the Chicago World's Fair in 1893, Larson's tale captures a time and place that vividly come to life. The central characters in this tale are Daniel H. Burnham, the architect... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper 
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The Murder Room: The Heirs of Sherlock Holmes Gather to Solve the World's Most Perplexing Cold Cases by Michael Capuzzo Staff Pick The Murder Room is an absolutely riveting story about the history of the Vidocq Society, a group of forensic scientists, cops, FBI agents, etc., that come together to solve unsolvable crimes. I'm not usually a fan of true crime, but The Murder Room is... (read more) List Price $17.00 Your price: $8.98 Sale - Trade Paper
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Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith by Jon Krakauer Publisher Comments Jon Krakauers literary reputation rests on insightful chronicles of lives conducted at the outer limits. He now shifts his focus from extremes of physical adventure to extremes of religious belief within our own borders, taking readers inside isolated... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $6.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Don't Look Behind You and Other True Cases by Ann Rule Publisher Comments ILL BE WATCHING YOU Walking home on a dark night, you hear footsteps coming up behind you. As they get closer, your heart pounds harder. Who is closing in with dangerous intent—a total stranger? Or someone you know and trust? The answer is as... (read more) List Price $7.99 Your price: $4.95 Used - Mass Market
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Thunderstruck by Erik Larson Staff Pick In this remarkable follow-up to his hit thriller Devil in the White City, Erik Larson applies his considerable skill to craft a story of invention and murder. A tightly written page-turner.... (read more) List Price $16.00 Your price: $5.50 Used - Trade Paper
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Catch Me If You Can: The Amazing True Story of the Most Extraordinary Liar in the History of Fun and Profit by Frank Abagnale and Stan Redding Publisher Comments Frank W. Abagnale, alias Frank Williams, Robert Conrad, Frank Adams, and Robert Monjo, was one of the most daring con men, forgers, imposters, and escape artists in history. In his brief but notorious criminal career, Abagnale donned a pilot's... (read more) List Price $15.99 Your price: $5.95 Used - Trade Paper
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A Fever in the Heart: Ann Rule's Crime Files Volume 3 by Ann Rule Publisher Comments A Fever in the Heart probes a volatile triangle of one woman and the two men who trade roles as her lover/husband--until both are murdered, leaving a double widow and a killer. Publicity tie-in to Everything She Ever Wanted, and A Rose For Her Grave... (read more) List Price $7.99 Your price: $3.95 Used - Mass Market
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The Pirates of Somalia: Inside Their Hidden World by Jay Bahadur Staff Pick With continued civil and political unrest and a recent, unusually severe drought forcing food shortages and pandemic starvation, Somalia is a country with a complex history and an uncertain future. That makes Jay Bahadur's account of the infamous pirates... (read more) Your price: $26.95 New - Hardcover
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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America by Erik Larson Staff Pick An amazing history that recounts the inconceivable events surrounding the Chicago World's Fair in 1893, Larson's tale captures a time and place that vividly come to life. The central characters in this tale are Daniel H. Burnham, the architect... (read more) List Price $28.00 Your price: $10.95 Used - Hardcover
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The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession by Allison Hoover Bartlett Staff Pick Wow! What a fascinating book about a fascinating man: John Gilkey, professional book thief. Hoover Bartlett seems to have a hard time untangling herself from her story, which gives the book an interesting discordant feel. It is practically impossible to... (read more) List Price $15.00 Your price: $7.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Under Investigation: The Inside Story of the Florida Attorney General's Investigation of Wilhelmina Scouting Network, the Largest Model and by Les Henderson Publisher Comments THE WORLD'S LARGEST talent and model scouting company, led by celebrity boy-band promoter Lou Pearlman, recruited over 150,000 members across America from 2000 to 2003. Based in Orlando, Florida, this enterprise operated under many names: Studio 58... (read more) List Price $4.95 Your price: $4.39 Adobe Digital Editions - Electronic
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The Brotherhoods: Inside the Outlaw Motorcycle Clubs by Arthur Veno Publisher Comments Completely revised and updated, the definitive account of Australia's outlaw motorcycle clubs, written by the country's foremost expert on biker culture Written by Australias leading expert on the scene, this book reveals the true picture of... (read more) Your price: $17.95 New - Trade Paper
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Crossfire : the Plot That Killed Kennedy (90 Edition) by Jim Marrs Publisher Comments The big daddy of the conspiracy books on the JFK assassination, and one that can't be taken lightly. A sheer tour de force that may be the final word until 2039--when government files on the case can be unlocked.--Kirkus... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $12.00 Used - Trade Paper
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The Murder Room: The Heirs of Sherlock Holmes Gather to Solve the World's Most Perplexing Cold Cases by Michael Capuzzo Staff Pick The Murder Room is an absolutely riveting story about the history of the Vidocq Society, a group of forensic scientists, cops, FBI agents, etc., that come together to solve unsolvable crimes. I'm not usually a fan of true crime, but The Murder Room is... (read more) Your price: $9.99 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The I-5 Killer by Ann Rule Publisher Comments As a young man, Randall Woodfield had it all -- a star athlete, good looks, and an award-winning student. Working in the swinging West Coast bar scene, he had more than his share of women. But he wanted more than just sex. An appetite for unspeakable... (read more) List Price $7.99 Your price: $3.95 Used - Mass Market
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El Narco: Inside Mexico's Criminal Insurgency by Ioan Grillo Publisher Comments The world has watched stunned at the bloodshed in Mexico. Thirty thousand murdered since 2006; police chiefs shot within hours of taking office; mass graves comparable to those of civil wars; car bombs shattering storefronts; headless corpses heaped in... (read more) Your price: $27.00 New - Hardcover
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Killing the Messenger: A Story of Radical Faith, Racism's Backlash, and the Assassination of a Journalist by Thomas Peele Publisher Comments When a nineteen-year-old member of a Black Muslim cult assassinated Oakland newspaper editor Chauncey Bailey in 2007—the most shocking killing of a journalist in the United States in thirty years—the question was, Why? “I just wanted to... (read more) Your price: $26.00 New - Hardcover
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The Monster of Florence by Douglas Preston Publisher Comments In the tradition of John Berendt's Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and Erik Larson's The Devil in the White City, Douglas Preston weaves a captivating account of crime and punishment in the lush hills of Florence, Italy. Douglas Preston fulfilled... (read more) List Price $14.99 Your price: $4.95 Used - Trade Paper
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We're Going to Win This Thing: The Shocking Frame-Up of a Mafia Crime Buster by Lin Devecchio Publisher Comments FBI agent Lin DeVecchio was a key player in the New York mafia wars from the late seventies through the early nineties. Yet despite his stunning success fighting organized crime, DeVecchio was accused of switching sides. Now, DeVecchio and bestselling... (read more) Your price: $9.99 New - Mass Market
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Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil: A Savannah Story by John Berendt Publisher Comments 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... (read more) List Price $26.00 Your price: $6.50 Used - Hardcover
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