True Crime

The inspiring true story of a woman who fought to put a life of abuse, crime and prostitution behind her Victim. Prostitute. Gangster's Wife. Survivor. Tara grew up in squalor...

An afternoon of random violence by a medical student armed with a shovel; the case of 18-year-old Annette Morgan, murdered in the grounds of Sydney University and still unsolved; the...

From secretive online followers to jealous ex-lovers and obsessed admirers through to random strangers and crazed criminals, this unnerving book will provide an insight into the minds of stalkers, and...

Have you ever been bullied or is your child experiencing bullying? If so, then you know how devastating the experience is, and how deep the wounds can go. People who...

As a gun-wielding bank robber, Noel 'Razor' Smith was top of the criminal tree, enjoying the excitement and benefits of a dangerous and adrenalin-filled career. But he'd also spent the...

The answers are hidden among the grisly evidence, the common threads that link each devastating act. Sparked by a growing concern over the steady rise of signature murders, Robert Keppel...

On January 21, 1998, the night before his thirty-eighth birthday, federal prosecutor Stanley Alpert was kidnapped as he was walking home in Manhattan - and an extraordinary adventure, at once...

An exploration of the Jack the Ripper murders through the eyes of the Londoners who lived through it, including eye-witness accounts and inquest testimonies. The shocking murders carried out by...

This guide examines the realities of serial murder versus popular myths depicted in film and television. From Jack the Ripper to Ted Bundy, the encyclopedia gives readers an overview of...

James Ellroy is acknowledged as one of America's greatest living writers. As well as his critically acclaimed novels, he is a regular contributor to GQ magazine in the States. This...

An indispensable introduction to the darker side of life, revealing the often strange and grisly stories behind the world's most infamous murderers, swindlers and crooks. 100 Most Infamous Criminals is...

Torture violates more than international law and fundamental human rights-it radicalises enemies, undermines credibility and yields unreliable intelligence. Electric shocks. Sleep deprivation. Forced standing. Water boarding. George W. Bush called...

The Elizabeth Canning trial produced one of the most intractable conflicts of evidence in English law. For Henry Fielding, magistrate and novelist, there was no mystery. He believed implicitly in...

The most authoritative and comprehensive investigation into the life and crimes of Josef Fritzl, who engineered one of the most elaborate and disturbing cases of abuse in modern times On...

From the writers of Black Mass, now a major film starring Johnny Depps, comes the definite biography of the mob boss and killer who brought the FBI to its knees...

Philippa Langley took the world by storm when, against all the odds and a seven-year investigation, she discovered the grave of King Richard III (1452-1485) in a Leicester car park....

Solving cold cases from the comfort of your living room... The Skeleton Crew provides an entree into the gritty and tumultuous world of Sherlock Holmes-wannabes who race to beat out...

ONE REMARKABLE WOMAN. OVER 30 YEARS OF FOSTERING. THE STORY OF ONE CHILD SHE COULD NEVER FORGET. Seven-year-old Reece is the last of six siblings to be taken into foster...

This series of four True Crime paperback titles give a detailed insight to some of the worlds most grotesque and gruesome crimes to the compelling examination of our planet's most...

Everyone knows about pirates: or do they? The Hollywood stereotype black flags and peg-legs, cutlasses and cannons, exotic yet sinister pets, buried treasure is familiar and entrancing, but there is...

*NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING CAREY MULLIGAN AND ZOE KAZAN* 'Explosive' Margaret Atwood 'Seismic' Observer 'Brilliant' Nigella Lawson 'Gripping' Jon Ronson A FINANCIAL TIMES , NEW STATESMAN , DAILY...

The cases that stunned Australia - and left us all with one question: why did they do it? Gerard Baden-Clay was described as charming and successful, with a picture-perfect life,...

p>Sonia St Claire and her twin sister, Sarah, suffered horrific abuse of all kinds in five different orphanages over the first fourteen years of their lives.br />br />The Girl in...

In her first book, Never a Hero to Me , Tracy Black told the horrific story of how her father, a respected Army man, was in fact a heartless paedophile...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 'Vivid and empowering' GILLIAN ANDERSON 'A stunning book' BERNARDINE EVARISTO 'Dazzling' TARA WESTOVER 'A story about hope, imagination and resilience' GUARDIAN An...

Author: Erik JensenBinding: HardbackPublished: Black Inc., 2014Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: Previous ownerThis book chronicles the tumultuous existence of Adam Cullen, an acclaimed artist whose life was marked...

Author: Sir Patrick HastingsBinding: HardbackPublished: Heinemann, 1950Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: YellowedMarkings: Previous ownerThe book compiles a selection of notable legal proceedings. It presents detailed accounts of both celebrated...

Author: Donald MccormickBinding: HardbackPublished: Hodder Casuton, 1973Condition remarks:Book: FairJacket: Wear and tearPages: Aging or markingMarkings: No markingsThe world of espionage, master spies, tortures, interrogations, spy equipment, escapes, codes & how...

Author: Sue BlackhallBinding: HardbackPublished: Igloo Books Ltd., 2009Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: No dust jacketPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThis book compiles real-life accounts of criminal acts stemming from intense emotional connections. The narratives...

Author: Kit DentonBinding: HardbackPublished: Rigby, 1983Condition remarks:Book: GoodJacket: Wear and tearPages: GoodMarkings: No markingsThe book uncovers the complete narrative surrounding the controversial execution of Breaker Morant and Peter Handcock. It...

Neil White was once was a man who lived by appearances -he owned expensive cars and a big house and worked at glossy magazines. When his bank balance couldn't keep...

Late in 2004, Maggie Nelson was looking forward to the publication of her book Jane: A Murder , a narrative in verse about the life and death of her aunt,...

Breaking Free is more than just a story of survival. It is a lesson. A reminder that our past does not define us, and that the cultural barriers that oppress...

At the height of the pandemic, TV star Ben McKenzie ( The O.C. , Gotham ) was the perfect mark for cryptocurrency: a dad stuck at home with some cash...

Bystander intervention is simply overcoming that "freeze" instinct and getting back to the very human desire to take care of one another. It's not about being the hero, strapping on...

Jeff Buck thought he'd seen it all. Twenty years working undercover in the netherworld of drugs had left him burned out and grateful to assume the quiet job of police...

New York Times Bestseller "Dolnick brilliantly re-creates the circumstances that made possible one of the most audacious frauds of the 20th century. And in doing so Dolnick plumbs the nature...

p>This is a collection of true crime experiences from police officers, lawyers, journalists, criminologists, psychologists, criminals - and ordinary citizens who have stumbled upon the dark side or had crime...

Dave Pelzer was brutally beaten and starved by his emotionally unstable, alcoholic mother - a mother who played tortuous, unpredictable games. She no longer considered Dave a son, but a...

Clutching her eight-week-old sister in her arms, Frances Reilly was abandoned by her mother outside the gates of The Poor Sisters of Nazareth Convent. It was 1956 and Frances was...

A validating book for anyone who has been in a relationship with a psychopath--written by someone with personal experience. From the author of Whole Again comes a significantly expanded edition...

'What's sort of funny when something horrific happens is that nothing happens to the rest of the world. The cars still drive, the planes still fly...everything just continues. And that's...