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1	Electric Kool Aid Acid Test more books like this by Tom James Wolfe add to wishlist Tom Wolfe's THE ELECTRIC KOOL-AID ACID TEST is one of the most essential works on the 1960s counterculture, revolutionizing the way the reporters wrote about the world. This seminal work of the New Journalism, a style which explored the writer's own experience of the journey rather than merely reporting the bare facts, was written in a mind ... see all copies from £2.07! new only from £7.75! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	The Death of a President, November 20-November 25, 1963 more books like this by William Manchester add to wishlist In this beautifully written, bestselling account of the death of John F. Kennedy, Manchester speaks with a sense of immediacy and authenticity about what really happened and why. "A book that will be used by historians for the next 2,000 years".--James Michener. see all copies from £18.43! new only from £155.45! \| first editions
3	Catch Me If You Can: The Amazing True Story of the Youngest and Most Daring Con Man in the History of Fun and Profit! more books like this by Frank W Abagnale, Stan Redding add to wishlist Frank Abagnale was possibly the world's most talented con artist. A high school dropout, Abagnale amassed millions of dollars by passing bad checks, playing the role of an airline pilot (including actually flying commercial airplanes), a pediatrician, a lawyer who worked for the state attorney general, and a college professor at Columbia ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £6.85! \| signed copies \| first editions
4	Mortal Danger and Other True Cases more books like this by Ann Rule add to wishlist Ann Rule brings her brilliantly informed understanding of the sociopath to this riveting true crime collection. Only Rule, who unknowingly worked alongside the smart and charming Ted Bundy-America's most notorious serial killer-could lend her razor-sharp insight into these cases of the spouse, lover, family member or a helpful stranger who is ... see all copies from £3.51! new only from £3.51!
5	No Angel: My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels more books like this by Jay Dobyns, Nils Johnson-Shelton add to wishlist The first federal agent to infiltrate the inner circle of the Hells Angels, Dobyns finally tells the inside story of the 21-month operation that almost cost him his family, his sanity, and his life. 8-page full-color photo insert. see all copies from £11.53! new only from £13.18! \| first editions
6	Gomorrah: A Personal Journey Into the Violent International Empire of Naples' Organized Crime System more books like this by Roberto Saviano, Michael Kramer (Read by) add to wishlist A groundbreaking, major bestseller in Italy, Saviano's gripping nonfiction account chronicles the decline of Naples under the rule of the Camorra, an organized crime network with a large international reach and stakes in construction, high fashion, illicit drugs, and toxic-waste disposal. see all copies from £6.34! new only from £6.37! \| first editions
7	Five Families: The Rise, Decline, and Resurgence of America's Most Powerful Mafia Empires more books like this by Selwyn Raab add to wishlist This text is the vivid story of the rise and fall of New York's premier dons from Lucky Luciano to Paul Castellano to John Gotti and more. It brings the reader right up to the possible resurgence of the Mafia as the FBI and local law enforcement agencies turn their attention to homeland security and away from organized crime. see all copies from £7.62! new only from £7.99! \| first editions
8	The Monster of Florence more books like this by Douglas J Preston add to wishlist In the nonfiction tradition of John Berendt ("Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil") comes a gripping account of crime and punishment in the lush hills surrounding Florence, Italy, presented by a "New York Times"-bestselling author. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £4.55! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Death of a President more books like this by William Manchester add to wishlist The author of the bestsellers American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur, 1880-1964 and The Last Lion offers a compelling account of President John F. Kennedy's last six days--the only record authorized by the Kennedy family--written with remarkable detail and immediacy, and with an intimacy that is unparalleled in the literature. see all copies from £20.63! new only from £137.31! \| first editions
10	Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34 more books like this by Bryan Burrough add to wishlist Journalist Bryan Burrough, grandson of an FBI agent, details the spread of both a new type of crime and a new type of crime-catcher in the early 1930s. The socioeconomic conditions in the U.S. during the Great Depression facilitated the rise in flashy, bloody crime sprees across state lines, committed by limelight-seeking perpetrators such as ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £8.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Too Late to Say Goodbye: A True Story of Murder and Betrayal more books like this by Ann Rule add to wishlist From Americas #1 true crime writer and "New York Times" bestselling author comes her most engrossing book ever: a 14-year saga of treachery, jealousy, and murder, about two women who learned the truth too late about Dr. Bart Corbin of Atlanta. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £4.17! \| signed copies \| first editions
12 view cover	The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town more books like this by John Grisham add to wishlist In his first work of nonfiction, #1 "New York Times" bestselling author John Grisham pens an exploration of small-town justice gone terribly awry, in a book that reads like one of his fictional, page-turning legal thrillers. A gritty, harrowing true-crime story.--"Time." see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.12! \| signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Orchid Thief more books like this by Susan Orlean add to wishlist Inspired by a short, bizarre newspaper article, journalist Susan Orlean embarks on an amusing two-year journey to understand a passionate, yet somehow principled crook and one of his ephemeral obsessions--wild orchids. Her profile of John Laroche was the basis for the critically acclaimed film, ADAPTATION (2003), directed by Spike Jonze, and ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.12! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	In Cold Blood: A True Account of a Multiple Murder and Its Consequences more books like this by Truman Capote add to wishlist Truman Capote's masterpiece, IN COLD BLOOD, a sterling early example of the New Journalism, was part of an evolving genre that filtered events both big and small through the writer's own experiences and feelings. IN COLD BLOOD is the intensely researched story of the Clutter family of Holcomb, Kansas, and the two men who brutally murdered them on ... see all copies from £1.56! new only from £5.68! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	The Informant: A True Story more books like this by Kurt Eichenwald add to wishlist This fast-paced legal history recounts the undercover FBI investigation of a multinational corporation and the unusual relationship between the federal agents and their zealous informant--a senior executive hiding misdeeds of his own. This story of price fixing at Archer Daniels Midland Company, a major supplier of popular food additives, ... see all copies from £1.56! new only from £3.59! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Not for Sale: The Return of the Global Slave Trade--And How We Can Fight It more books like this by David Batstone add to wishlist Award-winning journalist David Batstone reveals the story of a new generation of 21st century abolitionists and their heroic campaign to put an end to human bondage. In his accessible and inspiring book "Not For Sale", Batstone carefully weaves the narratives of activists and those in bondage in a way that not only raises awareness of the modern ... see all copies from £5.55! new only from £5.55! \| first editions
17 view cover	Green River, Running Red: The Real Story of the Green River Killer--America's Deadliest Serial Murderer more books like this by Ann Rule add to wishlist Ex-Seattle police officer and critically acclaimed bestselling true crime author Ann Rule covers a hometown case: the hunt for the notorious Green River killer. Gary Ridgway killed dozens of young women in the Seattle area in the early eighties, and remained at large for nearly 20 years before DNA evidence definitively identified him and led to ... see all copies from £4.98! new only from £5.92! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Supervision of Police Personnel more books like this by Nathan F Iannone add to wishlist Known as the source for police supervision, this book offers complete coverage of leadership training of supervisors in law enforcement and allied fields. From proven leadership strategies to methods for maintaining high morale, this book discusses individual and group management techniques and how to carry out the various responsibilities of the ... see all copies from £5.29! new only from £49.23!
19 view cover	Stranger Beside Me more books like this by Ann Rule (Preface by) add to wishlist Ann Rule was a writer working on the biggest story of her life, tracking down a brutal mass-murderer. Little did she know that the young man who was her close friend was the savage slayer she was hunting. Ted Bundy was everyone's picture of a natural 'winner' - handsome, charming, brilliant in law school, successful with women, on the verge of a ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £3.99! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	Every Breath You Take: A True Story of Obsession, Revenge, and Murder more books like this by Ann Rule add to wishlist In 1997, Sheila Bellush was murdered in her kitchen while her four toddlers (quadruplets) looked on. Eventually, her ex-husband, a Texas millionaire, was convicted of hiring Bellush's killer. In her latest true-crime saga, Rule delves into this harrowing story. see all copies from £4.98! new only from £6.10! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	Small Sacrifices: A True Story of Passion and Murder more books like this by Ann Rule add to wishlist In the bestselling tradition of In Cold Blood, The Stranger Beside Me, and Fatal Vision, comes Small Sacrifices, the harrowing, headline-breaking story of Diane Downs, a woman so desperate for love and attention that she would attempt to murder her three children to please a man who wanted none. "A work of resonance and revelation with breath ... see all copies from £1.24! new only from £6.60! \| signed copies \| first editions
22 view cover	Dead Man Walking: An Eyewitness Account of the Death Penalty in the United States more books like this by Helen Prejean, Sister add to wishlist In 1982, a Roman Catholic nun became the spiritual advisor to a condemned murderer who was soon executed. Powerfully and persuasively, with a compassion that embraces not only the terrified killer but the families of his victims and the men who executed him, Prejean narrates Patrick Sonnier's walk to the electric chair. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £5.61! \| signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective more books like this by Kate Summerscale add to wishlist The national bestseller, now in paperback. In June of 1860 three-year-old Saville Kent was found at the bottom of an outdoor privy with his throat slit. The crime horrified all England and led to a national obsession with detection, ironically destroying, in the process, the career of perhaps the greatest detective in the land. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £7.95! \| first editions
24 view cover	Criminology: A Sociological Understanding more books like this by Steven F Barkan add to wishlist For courses in Criminology, Sociology of Crime, Crime and Criminal Justice, or any course focusing on sociological influences on crime. This book provides a sociological perspective on crime and criminal justice by treating social structure and social inequality as central themes in the study of crime-and major factors in society's treatment of ... see all copies from £5.61! new only from £5.61! \| first editions
25 view cover	And Never Let Her Go: Thomas Capano: The Deadly Seducer more books like this by Ann Rule add to wishlist In this shocking investigation, centered in a world of successful politicians, best-selling true crime author Anne Rule details the adulterous love affair between a governor's beautiful secretary and the acclaimed attorney who was convicted of murdering her. see all copies from £1.24! new only from £7.38! \| signed copies \| first editions

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