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True Crime Novels

Discover the darkest corners of criminal history with our selection of true crime literature. From sensational murder trials to the chilling details of serial killings, these books will take you on a journey through the most notorious criminal events. Immerse yourself in the twisted mind of serial killers, and uncover the secrets behind high-profile murder cases. Our collection includes books such as 'The Run of His Life' by Jeffrey Toobin, 'The Stranger Beside Me' by Ann Rule, or 'The Executioner's Song' by Norman Mailer. These books are not for the faint of heart, but for those who crave a deep dive into the criminal mind. Order your copies today and join us on a journey to the dark side of crime!
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Ann Rule
The Stranger Beside Me
2022 (First published: 1980)
The Stranger Beside Me
In 1971, while working the late-shift at a Seattle crisis clinic, true-crime writer Ann Rule struck up a friendship with a sensitive, charismatic young coworker: Ted Bundy. Three years later, eight young women disappeared in seven months. But she had...
640 Pages
5/5
5
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Ann Rule
Too Late to Say Goodbye
A True Story of Murder and Betrayal
2007 (First published: 2007)
Too Late to Say Goodbye
Idyllic life in Atlanta's wealthy suburbs turned into jealous rage, as the murders of two beautiful, successful women were made to look like suicides. Perhaps Ann Rule's best book so far with detailed descriptions of cutting-edge forensic techniques.
480 Pages
4/5
6
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Christine McGuire
The Perfect Victim
The True Story of the Girl in the Box
1989 (First published: 1988)
The Perfect Victim
In 1977 twenty-year-old Colleen Stan left home to hitchhike from Oregon to California. Seven years later she emerged from hell, the victim of a bizarre and extraordinary crime. This is Colleen's incredible true story, told by the determined young...
400 Pages
4/5
3
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Jess Lourey
Bloodline
2021
Bloodline
In a tale inspired by real events, pregnant journalist Joan Harken is cautiously excited to follow her fiancé back to his Minnesota hometown. After spending a childhood on the move and chasing the screams and swirls of news-rich city life...
347 Pages
3/5
6
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Jess Lourey
The Quarry Girls
2022
The Quarry Girls
Minnesota, 1977. For the teens of one close-knit community, summer means late-night swimming parties at the quarry, the county fair, and venturing into the tunnels beneath the city. But for two best friends, it’s not all fun and games.Heather and...
335 Pages
3/5
5
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Norman Mailer
The Executioner's Song
2012 (First published: 1979)
The Executioner's Song
The Executioner's Song is a Pulitzer Prize-winning true crime novel that depicts the events related to the execution of Gary Gilmore for murder by the state of Utah. He robbed two men in 1976 and killed them in cold blood....
1126 Pages
5/5
6
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Robin Moore
The French Connection
A True Account of Cops, Narcotics, and International Conspiracy
2003 (First published: 1969)
The French Connection
In this true, absorbing and often frightening documentary, Detectives Edward Egan and Salvatore Grosso almost stumble into a case of heroin smuggling that ultimately leads to the seizure of the largest cache of heroin ever picked up in New York....
336 Pages
4/5
3
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Truman Capote
In Cold Blood
1994 (First published: 1966)
In Cold Blood
A masterpiece from the author of "Breakfast at Tiffanies". With this thriller Capote invented a new genre. It reconstructs the 1959 murders of four members of the Clutter family in the small farming community of Holcomb, Kansas. Capote describes the...
343 Pages
5/5
10
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Vincent Bugliosi 
Helter Skelter
1995 (First published: 1974)
Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter is the true Story of The Manson Murders. Bugliosi had served as the prosecutor in the 1970 trial of Charles Manson. The book presents his firsthand account of the notorious 1969 murder of Sharon Tate, Rosemary La Bianca...
736 Pages
5/5
4
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