A Death in California: A True Account of Love and Murder Among the Very Rich
By: Joan Barthel
3.50
Format: 528 pages, Kindle Edition
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1. Judgment Ridge: The True Story Behind the Dartmouth Murders
By: Mitchell Zuckoff , Dick Lehr
3.85
Format: 448 pages, Paperback
A riveting investigation of the brutal murders of two Dartmouth professors –– a book that, like In… read more
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2. But I Trusted You and Other True Cases (Crime Files, #14)
By: Ann Rule
3.91
Format: 428 pages, Paperback
Trust. It's the foundation of any enduring relationship between friends, lovers, spouses, and famil… read more
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3. Before He Wakes: A True Story of Money, Marriage, Sex and Murder
By: Jerry Bledsoe
3.54
Format: 312 pages, Paperback
Barbara Stager appeared to be a devoted mother, loving wife, and dedicated church leader in her Nor… read more
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4. Dead By Sunset: Perfect Husband, Perfect Killer?
By: Ann Rule
4.11
Format: 98 pages, Paperback
The author of eight New York Timesbestsellers, Ann Rule first won nationwide acclaim with The Stran… read more
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5. Heart Full of Lies: A True Story of Desire and Death
By: Ann Rule
3.80
Format: 8 pages,
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6. Monster
By: Steve Jackson
3.97
Format: 12 pages,
On February 13, 1982, 21-year-old Mary Brown's battered, bloodied body was treated by emergency roo… read more
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7. Pretend You Don't See Her
By: Mary Higgins Clark
4.32
Format: 80 pages, Paperback
What happens when a young woman is accidentally caught up in a dangerous murder investigation, havi… read more
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8. Little Lost Angel
By: None
3.42
Format: 32 pages, Paperback
This is the story of how four girls in Indiana went to a rock concert, drove around and then lured … read more
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9. American Black Widow
By: Gregg Olsen
3.75
Format: 326 pages, Kindle Edition
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of If You Tell comes the chilling, unputdownable stor… read more
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- true crime
10. LEVI'S EYES: A Son's Deadly Secret and a Father's Cruel Betrayal
By: Aphrodite Jones
4.32
Format: 380 pages, Kindle Edition
LEVI’S EYES delves into the unspeakable murders of Christina and Levi Karlsen, as told by the kille… read more
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11. Blood on Their Hands: Murder, Corruption, and the Fall of the Murdaugh Dynasty
By: Mandy Matney
3.78
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Years before the name Alex Murdaugh was splashed across every major media outlet in America, local … read more
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12. Everybody's Best Friend: The True Story of a Marriage That Ended In Murder
By: Ken Englade
3.90
Format: 313 pages, Kindle Edition
The shocking murder that exposed a devoted husband as a cold-hearted killer To Love, Honor-And Mur… read more
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13. The Meaning of Malice: On the Trail of the Black Widow of Highland Park
By: John Leake
3.99
Format: 418 pages, Kindle Edition
Sandra Bridewell was a beautiful socialite in the affluent Dallas suburb of Highland Park in 1978-8… read more
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- true crime
14. Murder in the Family: Inside story of the Jersey murders
By: Jeremy Josephs
3.93
Format: 210 pages, Kindle Edition
As this true crime tale of murder shows, even the most successful families can hide terrible secret… read more
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15. While Idaho Slept: The Hunt for Answers in the Murders of Four College Students
By: J. Reuben Appelman
3.62
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
The author of the acclaimed true-crime memoir, The Kill Jar, tells the inside story of the “Univers… read more
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- true crime
16. When a Killer Calls (Cases of the FBI's Original Mindhunter, #2)
By: John E. Douglas
4.01
Format: 336 pages, Paperback
A Haunting Story of Murder, Criminal Profiling, and Justice in a Small Town From John Douglas—th… read more
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17. Murder on Elm Street: A True-Life Crime Story
By: Jeremy L Luberts
3.96
Format: 287 pages, Kindle Edition
Little Falls, MinnesotaThanksgiving 2012 When two teenage cousins break into a residence on Elm St… read more
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18. Beyond Reason: The True Story of a Shocking Double Murder
By: Ken Englade
4.09
Format: 391 pages, Kindle Edition
The She was a beautiful, gifted descendant of Lady Astor. But Elizabeth Haysom was also a spoiled,… read more
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- nonfiction
- true crime
19. The Edge of Innocence: The Trial of Casper Bennett (The Edge Of: Crime, Innocence, and Justice)
By: David Miraldi
4.28
Format: 406 pages, Kindle Edition
From the Rubery Prize-winning author David Miraldi, A Chilling Crime That Shocked Lorain, Ohio, and… read more
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20. I Will Ruin You: The Twisted Truth Behind The Kit Martin Murder Trial
By: Emilio Corsetti III
4.30
Format: 420 pages, Kindle Edition
Lb>Did the State of Kentucky convict an innocent man? Moments before boarding a passenger flight… read more
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- true crime
21. "My Husband's Trying to Kill Me!": A True Story of Money, Marriage, and Murderous Intent
By: Jim Schutze
4.05
Format: 394 pages, Kindle Edition
From an award-winning journalist, this “grippingly suspenseful true-crime tale details the foiling … read more
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22. Heart of Steel
By: Kevin D. Miller
4.12
Format: 234 pages, Kindle Edition
In the early morning hours of September 13, 1920, a tragic murder takes place at the Pulchalski far… read more
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23. Maybe You Die: The True Story of a Couple Living the All-American Nightmare
By: Nancy Lee
4.15
Format: 323 pages, Kindle Edition
"Moving, gripping, engaging." –Amazon Reviewer Nina, a new graduate from fashion design in college… read more
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24. There Is No Ethan: How Three Women Caught America's Biggest Catfish
By: Anna Akbari
3.66
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Part memoir, part explosive window into the mind of a catfisher, a thrilling personal account of th… read more
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25. Zenith Man: Death, Love, and Redemption in a Georgia Courtroom
By: McCracken Poston Jr.
4.45
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Like a nonfiction John Grisham thriller with echoes of Rainman, Just Mercy, and a captivating small… read more
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26. The Teacher's Pet
By: Hedley Thomas
4.14
Format: 619 pages, Kindle Edition
If you thought you knew the story of The Teacher's Pet, get ready to be shocked. Hedley Thomas take… read more
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27. Murder Under God's Eye: The nightmare killing in Stanford's church
By: Scott Herhold
3.93
Format: 378 pages, Kindle Edition
The murder of Arlis Perry inside Stanford Memorial Church flummoxed detectives for nearly 44 years.… read more
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28. By Two and Two: The Scandalous Story of Twin Sisters Accused of a Shocking Crime of Passion
By: Jim Schutze
3.96
Format: 374 pages, Kindle Edition
In “a solid account of what appears to be a shocking injustice” an award-winning journalist uncover… read more
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- true crime
29. Deceit: A True Story of Domestic Infidelity and Betrayal with Salacious Details Recorded by Wiretap
By: Vernon Baumrind
4.40
Format: 187 pages, Kindle Edition
The lengths to which one loving father went to secure custody of his children! A true story of a l… read more
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30. A Death in California: A True Account of Love and Murder Among the Very Rich
By: Joan Barthel
3.50
Format: 528 pages, Kindle Edition
A troubled Los Angeles socialite is both terrorized and tempted by a killer in this “brilliantly wr… read more
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31. Toxic Rage: A Tale Of Murder In Tucson
By: A.J. Flick
3.55
Format: 303 pages, Kindle Edition
Brian Stidham fell in love with Tucson, Ariz., the minute he came to town. A young and talented eye… read more
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