Crime

"The Velvet Hammer" is more than just another true crime book. It's a deeply personal account of one man's quest for justice in a complex and often brutal world. Perry's unique perspective as both…

"Framed" is a searing indictment of America's flawed justice system and a gripping read. While not for the faint of heart, it's an important book that deserves a wide audience. Grisham and McCloskey have…

David Grann's vivid storytelling transports readers into the heart of the Osage Indian murders, exposing a web of conspiracy, corruption, and racial injustice. With meticulous research and an empathetic approach, Grann crafts a narrative…

As a chronicler and storyteller, Debleena Majumdar delivers an outstanding performance yet again. She engages her audience while simultaneously imparting useful information. In addition, she maintains an appropriate level of narrative suspense throughout the…

In London Falling, Patrick Radden Keefe traces the hidden life of Zac Brettler, a nineteen-year-old who fell from a Thames-side balcony in 2019 while posing as a Russian oligarch's son. A restrained, empathetic investigation…

The House of My Mother is more than just another shocking true crime story or cautionary tale about social media fame. It's a thoughtful examination of how traditional forms of family dysfunction can be…

"Blood Runs Coal" is a testament to the power of determined individuals to effect real change, even in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. It's a reminder of the high cost of corruption, and…

As much a gripping murder chronicle as it is a somber requiem for the death of blind innocence and safe havens from humanity's most unspeakable impulses, "In Cold Blood" emerges ultimately as an emotionally…

A hostage siege in an Isle of Wight marina café where the gunholder is one of the five people inside. The clock structure is tight, the guessing game is genuinely fair and the ending…

Gladwell's ninth book asks why a young doctor in Chicago has buried fifteen friends and a brother, and answers with eight chapters on what Americans get wrong about their own violence. The chapter on…