5 must-read true crime books like American Hotel Story: History, Hauntings, and Heartbreak in LA's Infamous Hotel Cecil by Richard Estep

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American Hotel Story: History, Hauntings, and Heartbreak in LA's Infamous Hotel Cecil

By: Richard Estep

3.99

Format: 96 pages, Kindle Edition

On December 20, 1924, the newest hotel in downtown Los Angeles opened its doors. Catering to busine…

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1. Jeffrey Dahmer: A Terrifying True Story of Rape, Murder & Cannibalism (The Serial Killer Books Book 1)

By: Jack Rosewood

4.83

Format: 28 pages,

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  • true crime

2. Baby City

By: Freida McFadden , None

4.03

Format: 325 pages,

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3. The Devil You Know (Dr. Jane McGill Book 2)

By: Freida McFadden

4.25

Format: 512 pages,

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4. The Butcher

By: Jennifer Hillier

3.00

Format: 220 pages, Hardcover

A rash of grisly serial murders plagued Seattle until the infamous "Beacon Hill Butcher" was finall… read more

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5. The Murder Game (Stephanie King #2)

By: Rachel Abbott

4.13

Format: 353 pages, Kindle Edition

That’s the thing about old friends… they never let you forget. The first time Jemma and Matt wer… read more

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6. Murder at the Royal Ruby

By: Nita Prose

3.17

Format: 27 pages, Kindle Edition

The curtain rises, and the chandelier falls—taking the star of the show down with it. An ambitious … read more

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7. The Exorcist's House

By: Nick Roberts

4.02

Format: 287 pages, Kindle Edition

In the summer of 1994, psychologist Daniel Hill buys a rustic farmhouse nestled in the rolling hill… read more

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  • paranormal
  • horror
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8. The Asylum Confessions (The Asylum Confession Files, #1)

By: Jack Steen

3.95

Format: 270 pages, Kindle Edition

They arrive alive. They leave dead. But first, they give me their confessions. Fans of Stephe… read more

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  • horror
Cover of Bombshell: The Night Bobby Kennedy Killed Marilyn Monroe by Mike Rothmiller

9. Bombshell: The Night Bobby Kennedy Killed Marilyn Monroe

By: Mike Rothmiller

4.14

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

The Night Bobby Kennedy Murdered Marilyn Monroe tells the essential truth of the death of Marilyn … read more

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  • true crime
"Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul. -Marilyn Monroe, 1958"

-Mike Rothmiller, Bombshell: The Night Bobby Kennedy Killed Marilyn Monroe

"Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul." -Marilyn Monroe, 1958"

-Mike Rothmiller, Bombshell: The Night Bobby Kennedy Killed Marilyn Monroe

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10. A Life with Ghosts: True, Terrifying, and Insightful Tales from My Favorite Haunts

By: Steve Gonsalves

4.30

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

NATIONAL BESTSELLER The debut book from paranormal investigator and Ghost Hunters TV star Steve Go… read more

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  • paranormal
  • horror
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11. Rock & Roll Nightmares: True Stories, Volume 1: Fascinating Facts & Disturbing Details About Famous Rock Stars

By: Staci Layne Wilson

4.05

Format: 323 pages, Kindle Edition

Welcome To Your Nightmare Kurt Cobain. GG Allin. Wendy O. Williams. Duane Allman. Travis Barker.… read more

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12. True Crime Case Histories - Volume 11: 12 Disturbing True Crime Stories of Murder, Deception, and Mayhem (Volume 11)

By: Jason Neal

4.32

Format: 172 pages, Kindle Edition

12 Disturbing True Crime Stories of Murder and MayhemVolume 11 of the True Crime Case Histories Ser… read more

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  • true crime
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13. The Scenic Route

By: Christina Baker Kline

4.02

Format: 43 pages, Kindle Edition

Driven by desperation to hit the road, a woman sees her life come into view in a powerful short sto… read more

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"Stillness can’t really exist ... because even when we’re not moving, we’re breathing, and breath is movement."

-Christina Baker Kline, The Scenic Route

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14. Unexplainable Happenings: Chilling True Stories, Volume 3

By: Autumn Barnes

4.24

Format: 129 pages, Kindle Edition

Our world is built upon mysteries, so when somebody tells you nothing is impossible, you best belie… read more

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  • horror
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15. The Heart of a Mother

By: Julie Clark

3.67

Format: 41 pages, Kindle Edition

A fateful decision from the past haunts a wealthy Californian. Desperate to make things right, she … read more

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16. Sleep Tight

By: J.H. Markert

4.11

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

The sole survivor of a serial killer might hold the key to stopping a new spree of murders in this … read more

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  • horror
Cover of Rock & Roll Nightmares: True Stories, Volume 2: True Crime & Strange Stories About Rock Stars by Staci Layne Wilson

17. Rock & Roll Nightmares: True Stories, Volume 2: True Crime & Strange Stories About Rock Stars

By: Staci Layne Wilson

4.23

Format: 402 pages, Kindle Edition

Welcome To Your Nightmare… again! Rock & Roll Nightmares, Volume 1 scratched the sinister surfac… read more

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18. Real Ghost Stories: Disturbing Paranormal Stories Based On True Events (True Ghost Stories: Real Hauntings)

By: Eve S. Evans

3.85

Format: 148 pages, Kindle Edition

In the mood to be scared? Satisfy your craving with this delectable variety of paranormal stories … read more

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  • horror
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19. Gone at Midnight: The Tragic True Story Behind the Unsolved Internet Sensation

By: Jake Anderson

3.20

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

The case that captivated a nation and inspired the Netflix series Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the… read more

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  • true crime
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20. American Hotel Story: History, Hauntings, and Heartbreak in LA's Infamous Hotel Cecil

By: Richard Estep

3.99

Format: 96 pages, Kindle Edition

On December 20, 1924, the newest hotel in downtown Los Angeles opened its doors. Catering to busine… read more

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  • horror
  • true crime
  • paranormal
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21. Wanna be Scared?

By: Lee Mountford

4.34

Format: 279 pages, Kindle Edition

Four stories to chill the blood... Master of horror Lee Mountford invites you to gather round and p… read more

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  • horror

8 best-selling horror books like American Hotel Story: History, Hauntings, and Heartbreak in LA's Infamous Hotel Cecil by Richard Estep

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4.02

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3.95

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4.30

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4.06

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