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• The Sinners All Bow

  Two Authors, One Murder, and the Real Hester Prynne

  Dawson, Kate Winkler,

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  Acclaimed journalist, podcaster, and true-crime historian Kate Winkler Dawson tells the true story of the scandalous murder investigation that became the inspiration for both Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter and the first…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Framed

  Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions

  Grisham, John,

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  “Each of these stories is told with astonishing power.”—David Grann, author of Killers of the Flower Moon

• Guilty Creatures

  Sex, God, and Murder in Tallahassee, Florida

  Brottman, Mikita, 1966-

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  "Murder, a love triangle, and small-town secrets in Tallahassee, Florida...an unputdownable read." —The New York Times

• All That Glitters

  a Story of Friendship, Fraud and Fine Art

  Whitfield, Orlando,

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  “Whitfield’s whirlwind account of the modern art world is intoxicating.” —CrimeReads

• Scotland Yard

  a History of the London Police Force's Most Infamous Murder Cases

  Read, Simon, 1974-

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  A riveting true-crime history of London's first modern police force as told through its most notorious murder cases.

• Appalachian Folklore Unveiled

  Mysterious Happenings of Folk Spirits and Mystic Shades From the Ancient Foothills

  Darkness Prevails,

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  Told by master storytellers Darkness Prevails and Carman Carrion, Appalachian Folklore Unveiled unveils the mysteries behind Appalachian folklore, ghosts, creepy creatures, superstitions, and omens, walking the reader through a…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Murder in Hollywood

  the Untold Story of Tinseltown's Most Shocking Crime

  Sherman, Casey, 1969-

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  Recounts how a famous Hollywood starlet from the 1940s and 1950s became involved with an abusive West Coast mob boss and explores the explosive trial that resulted from his murder at the hands of the actress' daughter. Well-researched,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Midnight Hour

  a Chilling Anthology of Crime Fiction From 20 Authors of Color

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  From a simple robbery gone horribly wrong to a grisly murder in a secret love dungeon, this stellar collection of crime fiction short stories showcases some of today's finest voices of color. While anthologies are technically categorized…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Poisonous Solicitor

  The True Story of a 1920s Murder Mystery.

  Bates, Stephen

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  A brilliant narrative investigation into the 1920s case that inspired Agatha Christie, Dorothy Sayers and Margery Allingham.

• The Wager

  a Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder

  Grann, David,

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  In this tale of shipwreck, survival and savagery, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon recounts the events on His Majesty's Ship The Wager, a British vessel that left England in 1740 on a secret mission,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Case of the Murderous Dr. Cream

  the Hunt for a Victorian Era Serial Killer

  Jobb, Dean, 1958-

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  Framed around one salacious trial in 1891 London, a fascinating and vividly told true-crime narrative about the hunt for one of the first known serial killers, whose poisoning spree in the US, Canada, and England coincided with the birth…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Feather Thief

  Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century

  Johnson, Kirk W.,

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  Documents the astonishing 2009 theft of an invaluable collection of ornithological displays from the British Museum of Natural History by a talented American musician, tracing the author's years-long investigation to track down the culprit…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Diamond Doris

  the True Story of the World's Most Notorious Jewel Thief

  Payne, Doris, 1930-

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  The culprit and larger-than-life personality behind jewel heists that remained unsolved for years shares her story, describing how a young black woman from West Virginia pulled off diamond robberies and used nuns to break out of prison. A…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Poisoner's Handbook

  Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York

  Blum, Deborah, 1954-

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  Chronicles the story of New York City's first forensic scientists to describe Jazz Age poisoning cases, including a family's inexplicable balding, Barnum and Bailey's Blue Man, and the crumbling bones of factory workers. A fast-paced,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Mystery of Mysteries

  the Death and Life of Edgar Allan Poe

  Dawidziak, Mark, 1956-

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  A brilliant biography of Edgar Allan Poe that examines the renowned author’s life through the prism of his mysterious death and its many possible causes. Perfect for readers who enjoy engaging and incisive life stories.

• The Man Who Loved Books Too Much

  The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession

  Bartlett, Allison Hoover

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  In the tradition of The Orchid Thief, a compelling narrative set within the strange and genteel world of rare-book collecting: the true story of an infamous book thief, his victims, and the man determined to catch him. Thought-provoking,…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Empty Mansions

  the Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune

  Dedman, Bill

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  A cousin of Huguette Clark and a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist trace the life of the reclusive American heiress against a backdrop of the now-infamous W. A. Clark family and include coverage of the internet sensation and elder-abuse…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Your Guide to Not Getting Murdered in a Quaint English Village

  Johnson, Maureen, 1973-

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  Considering a trip to a quaint English village? You’ll think twice after learning about the countless murderous possibilities lurking behind the bucolic façades, thanks to this illustrated guide from #1 bestselling author Maureen Johnson…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Yellow Bird

  Oil, Murder, and a Woman's Search for Justice in Indian Country

  Murdoch, Sierra Crane,

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  Tells the true crime story of a murder on an Indian reservation, and the unforgettable Arikara woman who becomes obsessed with solving it. A fact-paced, richly detailed, accessible book perfect for readers who enjoy true crime and life…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Devil and Sherlock Holmes

  Tales of Murder, Madness, and Obsession

  Grann, David

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  From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon and The Wager--and one of the most gifted reporters and storytellers of his generation--comes a "horrifying, hilarious, and outlandish" (Entertainment Weekly)…Read moreRead more of this annotation