Nationally Bestselling Author!* Winner - Best Novel, 2019 ITW Thriller Award * Authors on the Air Network - Thriller of the Year 2018 * Finalist - Anthony Award for Best Novel * Finalist - Macavity Award for Best Novel * MysteryTribune Ten Women Mystery and Thriller Writers You Should be Reading * Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Best of 2018 * Bustle’s Best Thriller 11 Authors Read This Year * CrimeReads’ 20 Best of 2018 * Writer Types Podcast Favorite Books * LitReactor Best Books of 2018 * CrimeReads Favorite Crime Books of the Year * BOLO Books Top Reads of 2018 * SouthFlorida.com Best Mystery Novels of 2018 * Suspense Magazine Best of 2018 - Mystery/Thriller category "Jar of Hearts grabs you by the throat! The perfect blend of riveting characters, chilling details, and gasping twists in this standout thriller will keep you frantically reading until the explosive end.” – Lisa Gardner, New York Times bestselling author of Right Behind YouThis is the story of three best friends: one who was murdered, one who went to prison, and one who's been searching for the truth all these years . . .When she was sixteen years old, Angela Wong—one of the most popular girls in school—disappeared without a trace. Nobody ever suspected that her best friend, Georgina Shaw, now an executive and rising star at her Seattle pharmaceutical company, was involved in any way. Certainly not Kaiser Brody, who was close with both girls back in high school.But fourteen years later, Angela Wong's remains are discovered in the woods near Geo's childhood home. And Kaiser—now a detective with Seattle PD—finally learns the truth: Angela was a victim of Calvin James. The same Calvin James who murdered at least three other women. To the authorities, Calvin is a serial killer. But to Geo, he's something else entirely. Back in high school, Calvin was Geo's first love. Turbulent and often volatile, their relationship bordered on obsession from the moment they met right up until the night Angela was killed. For fourteen years, Geo knew what happened to Angela and told no one. For fourteen years, she carried the secret of Angela's death until Geo was arrested and sent to prison.While everyone thinks they finally know the truth, there are dark secrets buried deep. And what happened that fateful night is more complex and more chilling than anyone really knows. Now the obsessive past catches up with the deadly present when new bodies begin to turn up, killed in the exact same manner as Angela Wong.How far will someone go to bury her secrets and hide her grief? How long can you get away with a lie? How long can you live with it? Find out in Jennifer Hillier's Jar of Hearts. Read more

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • USA Today Bestseller • Washington Post’s The Twelve Best Thrillers of the Year • TIME’s 100 Must Read Books of the Year • Goodreads Choice Award Nominee • USA Today’s Best Reviewed Books of the Year • BookPage's Best Mystery of the Year • Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of the Year • New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice • Cover of the New York Times Book Review • Barack Obama’s Summer Reading List • The Financial Times’s Best Crime Books of the Year • ALA Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction Longlist • SIBA’s 2024 Southern Book Prize Finalist • Starred Publishers Weekly • Starred Library Journal • Starred BookPage • Starred Booklist “Fresh and exhilarating. . . Cosby keeps his eye on the story and the pedal to the metal.” —Stephen King, TheNew York Times Book ReviewA Black sheriff. A serial killer. A small town ready to combust.The new novel from New York Times bestselling and Los Angeles Times Book Prize-winning author S. A. Cosby, "one of the most muscular, distinctive, grab-you-by-both-ears voices in American crime fiction.” —Washington Post.“An atmospheric pressure cooker.” —PeopleTitus Crown is the first Black sheriff in the history of Charon County, Virginia. In recent decades, quiet Charon has had only two murders. But after years of working as an FBI agent, Titus knows better than anyone that while his hometown might seem like a land of moonshine, cornbread, and honeysuckle, secrets always fester under the surface.Then a year to the day after Titus’s election, a school teacher is killed by a former student and the student is fatally shot by Titus’s deputies. As Titus investigates the shootings, he unearths terrible crimes and a serial killer who has been hiding in plain sight, haunting the dirt lanes and woodland clearings of Charon. With the killer’s possible connections to a local church and the town’s harrowing history weighing on him, Titus projects confidence about closing the case while concealing a painful secret from his own past. At the same time, he also has to contend with a far-right group that wants to hold a parade in celebration of the town’s Confederate history.Charon is Titus’s home and his heart. But where faith and violence meet, there will be a reckoning. Powerful and unforgettable, All the Sinners Bleed confirms S. A. Cosby as “one of the most muscular, distinctive, grab-you-by-both-ears voices in American crime fiction” (The Washington Post). Read more

The games people play…When a revered sports legend falls victim to a brutal home invasion, a nation is shaken to its core. Outrage swells and the press and powers that be demand answers.DCI Evan Warlow, fresh from a well-earned vacation, is thrown into the cauldron to lead the investigation. But the victim, despite his iconic status, has secrets of his own.Amidst the chaos of jealousy and rivalry that swirls around the case, a darker underbelly emerges. The pursuit of truth transforms into a gripping hunt, but whose truth is the team hunting?Something else lurks in the labyrinth of deception. Something vile and twisted that could strike again at any moment... unless it’s found.Another fast paced, gripping, police procedural that will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page.For fans of Vera, Peter James, JD Kirk and David Gatward“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very tightly written story, by someone who knows how to write a chilling tale.” Amazon Review, THE ENGINE HOUSE“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Would give this mystery a ten if I could absolutely love it and what a great detective and team they are making. Amazon Review, CAUTION DEATH AT WORK"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Love the writing, very compelling, captivating and comfortable to read. Thanks again for a brilliant book. Amazon Review, ICE COLD MALICE"⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wow, that was some read. Again, read in one sitting as the author has the uncanny knack of getting into your head and you thinking, just one more chapter then I'll go and do the housework! AMZ Review, SUFFER THE DEAD“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Based in Wales this, a beautifully written police procedural with many twists and turns, but with great credibility. Certainly the best I've read for many a month, so roll on the next one.” AMZ Review, GRAVELY CONCERNED“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Justifiably the best around. Do yourself a favour and read this series.” AMZ Review, A MARK OF IMPERFECTION“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Can’t wait to reach the conclusion but disappointed when the books finished. Next one please! AMZ Review BURNT ECHO“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great read! The Black Beacons Murder Mystery books are some of the best British Crime books out there. DCI Evan Warlow, and his wonderful team, are a joy to read. AMZ Review LINES OF INQUIRY Read more

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of If You Tell comes the chilling, unputdownable story of Sharon Nelson, the minister’s wife whose two husbands mysteriously ended up dead.Colorado, 1976. When Reverend Mike Fuller and his beautiful wife Sharon arrive in the sleepy town of Rocky Ford, local residents think something’s off about the new couple. The God-fearing minister is gruff and cold, while charismatic Sharon has her husband wrapped around her finger.It isn’t long before Sharon is charming her husband’s congregation, and finds herself in a tryst with local, married optometrist Perry Nelson. After the affair ends both their marriages, Sharon and Perry tie the knot. But shortly afterwards, Perry disappears. When his body is shockingly discovered the bottom of a canyon, his death is ruled an accident, allowing grieving widow Sharon to claim his substantial life insurance.Trying to move on from the tragedy, Sharon soon remarries fireman Glenn Harrelson. But when the charred remains of Glenn’s body are discovered with two bullet holes in his skull, the police can’t help but question if both men dying in such mysterious circumstances is one coincidence too many…Shocking, sensational and gripping, this is the true story of the black widow Sharon Nelson, a must-read tale of greed, sex and murder in a sleepy Colorado town that will have true crime fans of The Staircase, American Mother and Making a Murderer hooked from start to finish.This book was originally published as Confessions of an American Black Widow and Bitch on Wheels.Read what everyone is saying about American Black Widow:“Another winner from Gregg Olsen!!! If you really love a great, nail-biting true crime novel, THIS is it!! Once you start, it's darned hard to put down. Seriously. Mr Olsen again takes you on a twisty, narrow road… you just cannot put this book down.” Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Gripping… keeps you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end… peppered with shocking revelations, twists, and turns… captivating and spine-chilling.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Oh my goodness… I could not put this book down… fabulous.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“You pick up this book and start to read. Suddenly you realize you cannot stop reading, you need to know what happened next… a page turner… this book deeply affected me and I eat true crime books for breakfast… amazing… one of Gregg Olsen's finest.” Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“I read this book in one sitting. I couldn't put it down.”Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“I couldn't put it down. Brilliantly written. I just found my favorite author.” Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Olsen is an incredible author. I couldn't put it down. Excellent read!… Bravo!!” Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Amazing… WOW! Another winner for Gregg Olsen!” Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Amazing… I literally could not put the book down.” Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Kept me riveted from the very beginning to the very last page! I strongly recommend this book for any true crime fan.” Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“I couldn't put the book down. The author made all the characters come alive.” Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Once you start you don’t want to stop until you are done.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Amazing… a must read.” Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Loved the book!… I could not ask for a better read!” Amazon reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐“Excellent… kept me on the edge of my seat… You had better hang onto your hat for this read.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read more

Thirty-two true crime stories of murder and mayhem in a three-book collection. The first three books of the True Crime Case Histories Series (2019). A quick word of warning: The true crime short stories within this three-book collection are unimaginably gruesome. I start all of my true crime books with a quick word of warning. Most news articles and television true crime shows skim over the vile details of truly horrible crimes. In my books, I don’t gloss over the facts, regardless of how disgusting they may be. I try to give my listeners a clear and accurate description on just how demented the killers really were. I do my best not to leave anything out. The stories included in these books are not for the squeamish.What you are about to hear are my first three books. The stories in this collection will make you realize just how fragile the human mind can be.A sampling of the stories include:The Canal Killer - A violent psychopath cuts off the head, hands, and feet of his girlfriends and dumps them in the canals of London and Rotterdam.The Head in the Bucket - A drug kingpin chops off the head of one of his dealers and carries it around in a Home Depot bucket.Captain Cash - Another drug dealer butchers an entire family so he can take over a man’s fruit shipping business and transform it into a drug shipping business.The Coffee Killer - A young woman, jealous of her rich socialite friend, poisons her by lacing her coffee with cyanide in a public coffee shop.The Arizona Torso Killer - A petite trophy wife shoots her husband, freezes his body, hacks him up with a jigsaw, and dumps his torso in a dumpster behind a grocery store.The Oxford Murder - A young college student strangles his girlfriend and crams her body into an eight-inch crawlspace beneath the stairs.The Girl in the Barrel - A homeowner finds a 55-gallon barrel in the crawl space beneath his home. What they find inside the barrel unlocks a murder mystery dating back 30 years.The Dexter Wannabe - A young man obsessed with the TV show Dexter lures unsuspecting victims to his "kill room" and keeps a detailed diary of the dismemberment of his prey. The Murder of Elizabeth Olten - A 15-year-old girl wants to know what it feels like to kill a person.Interpol's Most Wanted - When fishermen pull up the dead body of a man in the English Channel, police stumble upon one of Interpol's Most Wanted criminals.The Girl in the Box - An unbelievable story of a psychopath who kidnaps a young girl and keeps her as a slave locked beneath his bed for seven years.The Green Chain Rapist - A beautiful young mother is butchered in broad daylight in a London park and the only witness is her two-year-old son. Police then waste three years chasing the wrong man while the real killer slaughters another woman.Paige’s Secret Life - A young single-mother of three goes missing and police realize she's been living a secret life that her friends and family didn't know about.A Walking Shadow - A suicidal teenager, frustrated with the bank threatening to foreclose on the family home, kidnaps the bank manager's 10-year-old son and holds him for ransom. Read more

32 Twisted True Crime Stories of Murder & Mayhem3 Book Collection - First Three Books of the True Crime Case Histories Series *** This series can be read in any order ***A quick word of warning. The true crime short stories within this three-book collection are unimaginably gruesome. I start all of my True Crime books with a quick word of warning. Most news articles and television true crime shows skim over the vile details of truly horrible crimes. In my books, I don’t gloss over the facts, regardless of how disgusting they may be. I try to give my readers a clear and accurate description of just how demented the killers really were. I do my best not to leave anything out. The stories included in these books are not for the squeamish. What you are about to read are my first three books. The stories in this collection will make you realize just how fragile the human mind can be.A sampling of the 32 stories includes:The Canal Killer - A violent psychopath cuts off the head, hands, and feet of his girlfriends and dumps them in the canals of London and Rotterdam.The Head in the Bucket - A drug kingpin chops off the head of one of his dealers and carries it around in a Home Depot bucket.Captain Cash - Another drug dealer butchers an entire family so he can take over a man’s fruit shipping business and transform it into a drug shipping business.The Coffee Killer - A young woman, jealous of her rich socialite friend, poisons her by lacing her coffee with cyanide in a public coffee shop.The Arizona Torso Killer - A petite trophy wife shoots her husband, freezes his body, hacks him up with a jigsaw, and dumps his torso in a dumpster behind a grocery store.The Oxford Murder - A young college student strangles his girlfriend and crams her body into an eight-inch crawlspace beneath the stairs.The Girl in the Barrel - A homeowner finds a fifty-five-gallon barrel in the crawl space beneath his home. What they find inside the barrel unlocks a murder mystery dating back thirty years.The Dexter Wannabe - A young man obsessed with the TV show Dexter, lures unsuspecting victims to his "kill room" and keeps a detailed diary of the dismemberment of his prey.The Girl in the Box - An unbelievable story of a psychopath who kidnaps a young girl and keeps her as a slave locked beneath his bed for seven years.The Green Chain Rapist - A beautiful young mother is butchered in broad daylight in a London park and the only witness is her two-year-old son. Police then waste three years chasing the wrong man while the real killer slaughters another woman.Included in this volume:James Patterson Smith, Kelly Anne Bates, Fred Grabbe, Charlotte Grabbe, Graham Dwyer, Elaine O’Hara, Lawrence Bittaker, Roy Norris, Chris Coleman, Dr. John Schneeberger, Mary Bell, Michelle Bica, Howard Elkins, Reyna Angelica Marroquin, Rick Valentini, Bryan Stewart, Jamie Laiaddee, Mark Twitchell, Johnny Altinger, Alyssa Bustamante, Elizabeth Olten, Albert Walker, David Davis, Ronald Platt, Lester Jones, Paige Birgfeld, Jamie Reynolds, Georgia Williams, Cameron Hooker, Janice Hooker, Colleen Stan, Robert Napper, Colin Stagg, Rachel Nickell, Mike Adams, Nicole Leger, Harvey Glatman, Myles Fukunaga, Jessica Wongso, Mirna Salihin, Ken Avery, Ken Regan, William Horney, Peter Rees, Neil Chohan, John Tanner, Rachel McLean, Larry Gene Bell, Debra May Helmick, Shari Faye Smith, Steven Capobianco, Charli Scott, John Sweeney, Paula Fields, Delia Balmer, Melissa Halstead, Mihaly Illes, Valerie Pape, Ira Pomerantz, Marjorie Orbin, Jay Orbin, Robert Washburn, Gary Charles Hartman, Michella Welch, Jennifer Bastian, Jordan Graham, Cody Johnson, Neville Heath Read more

‘Made me cry so many times … A beautiful, heartbreaking yet uplifting wonderful story.’ This Chick ReadsA year to forget. The perfect escape. And a little Christmas magic…Touching, uplifting, and filled with delicious French cooking, The French for Christmas is the perfect Christmas treat.Evie used to LOVE Christmas, but this year she can’t wait for the tinsel and presents to be a distant memory. When her best friends offer the use of their cottage in the beautiful French countryside, Evie jumps at the chance. With her soon-to-be-ex-husband, celebrity chef Will Brooke, plastered over the news with his latest ‘love interest’, leaving the country seems like the perfect plan.Armed with her French grandmother’s tattered notebook of recipes, Evie is determined to ignore Christmas altogether and bake herself back to happiness. And when Evie meets her next-door neighbour – the très gorgeous doctor Didier she finds a very willing taste-tester. But is it possible that he could be interested in more than just her Tarte Tatin? With snow falling, a special Réveillon dinner and a little Christmas magic in the air, could Didier even be the one to thaw Evie’s heart? Or will a visit from the ghost of Christmas past change everything?What people are saying about The French for Christmas‘So very real, so tragic, my heart absolutely ached … A heart-warming and truly beautiful Christmas book.’ 5/5 Paris Baker’s Book Nook ‘One of my favourite stories I have read this year… A truly superb novel. 5/5.’ Chloe’s Chick Lit Reviews‘A truly wonderful novel … touching, inspiring and heart-warming … an absolute must on your holiday reading list. 5/5 Stars.’ Living Life with Joy‘Just beautiful … I was transported to a Christmas wonderland and I didn't want to leave! Absolutely loved it!’ Becca’s Books‘A winner … I want to live this story.’ A Nurse and a Book‘I love Fiona Valpy's French countryside stories ... The setting is wonderful and the snow and winter weather give it a fairytale like atmosphere … such a lovely Christmas story.’ Librarian Lavender‘Beautiful descriptions of the idyllic French house and area … mouth-watering descriptions of the beautiful food … a wonderful Christmas read. It has everything you could want from a book for this time of year.’ Best Crime Books and More‘I found myself talking out loud, muttering and cursing … Fiona had given me characters that I had connected with, that had strength and depth who I found I really cared about.’ Crooks on Books‘This book made me cry … Another great and emotional read with Christmas cheer, Christmas spirit.’ French Village Diaries‘Truly idyllic … everything we love about the Christmas season. A beautiful read!’ M’s Bookshelf‘I absolutely adored this charming, thought provoking story… Ifelt really Christmassy reading this! The main part of the story is set during Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, the setting is gorgeous and the food sounds delicious. Alongside all the festive-ness there is also a more serious underlying storyline to this novel which makes it truly touching and extremely gripping. All in all the perfect wintry-night-by-the-fire read.’ Bookaholic Confessions‘This was a lovely, cozy read which would be perfect for reading during those cold winter months.’ Books and Book Ends‘Our main character Evie was a little treasure who has had a heartbreaking time recently and I found myself routing for her hoping for a happy ending for her… This was a great read with a lovely festive touch.’ Rea’s Book Review

"Blood in the Water is a twisty true crime narrative of greed, suspicion, and revenge, taking us from the high seas to the mansion of an enormously wealthy family. Compelling and cinematic, it keeps you guessing about the complicated family at the heart of this saga until the very last page." —Shawn Cohen, New York Times bestselling author of College Girl, MissingTroubled waters hide deadly secrets…When Nathan Carman, a young man with a complicated past, is miraculously rescued from a lifeboat bobbing in the unforgiving North Atlantic, questions swirl about the fate of his mother, who is presumed to have drowned when their fishing boat sank. Nathan is in remarkably good shape for being lost at sea for a week, and his account of what exactly happened out there on the waves raises questions from family members and law enforcement.Nathan's story of a fishing trip gone awry doesn't quite add up, and suspicion mounts. The mysterious murder of Nathan's multi-millionaire grandfather a few years before had made Nathan's mother an extremely wealthy woman. With a seven-million-dollar fortune at stake, did Nathan commit the ultimate betrayal? Or is there more to this tragic tale than meets the eye?From New York Times bestselling author Casey Sherman comes a gripping contemporary true crime narrative for everyone who was fascinated by the Murdaugh murders, and for anyone compelled by the intersection between money, power, and family.For readers of bestselling true crime books like:The Devil at His ElbowIf You TellAmerican Predator Read more

The first time somebody tried to kill him was an accident.The second time was deliberate.Now Paul Mulchrone finds himself on the run with nobody to turn to except a nurse who has read one-too-many crime novels and a renegade copper with a penchant for violence. Together they must solve one of the most notorious crimes in Irish history . . .. . . or else they’ll be history.A Man With One of Those Faces is the first book in Caimh McDonnell's Dublin Trilogy, which melds fast-paced action with a distinctly Irish acerbic wit.Praise for The Dublin Trilogy:"One of the funniest crime books you could read." The Express"A brilliant comedic thriller." The Irish Post"Poignant, suspenseful and gut-bustingly funny.” Wall Street Journal“A modern great of crime comedy”Ian Moore, Sunday Times-bestselling author“A real page turner” Shots Crime & Thriller Ezine"It's just crying out to be made into a movie. The writing is whip-smart and funny." Books Ireland Magazine"I was hooked by the end of the first page. Clever writing. Funny plot. Good characters." The Sun-Gazette Read more

32 Twisted True Crime Stories of Murder & MayhemReaders love this series - More than 7,000 five-star ratings on Amazon and Goodreads.3 Book Collection - First Three Books of the True Crime Case Histories Series (2019)*** This series can be read in any order ***A quick word of warning. The true crime short stories within this three-book collection are unimaginably gruesome. I start all of my True Crime books with a quick word of warning. Most news articles and television true crime shows skim over the vile details of truly horrible crimes. In my books, I don’t gloss over the facts, regardless of how disgusting they may be. I try to give my readers a clear and accurate description of just how demented the killers really were. I do my best not to leave anything out. The stories included in these books are not for the squeamish. What you are about to read are my first three books. The stories in this collection will make you realize just how fragile the human mind can be.A sampling of the 32 stories includes:The Canal Killer - A violent psychopath cuts off the head, hands, and feet of his girlfriends and dumps them in the canals of London and Rotterdam.The Head in the Bucket - A drug kingpin chops off the head of one of his dealers and carries it around in a Home Depot bucket.Captain Cash - Another drug dealer butchers an entire family so he can take over a man’s fruit shipping business and transform it into a drug shipping business.The Coffee Killer - A young woman, jealous of her rich socialite friend, poisons her by lacing her coffee with cyanide in a public coffee shop.The Arizona Torso Killer - A petite trophy wife shoots her husband, freezes his body, hacks him up with a jigsaw, and dumps his torso in a dumpster behind a grocery store.The Oxford Murder - A young college student strangles his girlfriend and crams her body into an eight-inch crawlspace beneath the stairs.The Girl in the Barrel - A homeowner finds a fifty-five-gallon barrel in the crawl space beneath his home. What they find inside the barrel unlocks a murder mystery dating back thirty years.The Dexter Wannabe - A young man obsessed with the TV show Dexter, lures unsuspecting victims to his "kill room" and keeps a detailed diary of the dismemberment of his prey.The Girl in the Box - An unbelievable story of a psychopath who kidnaps a young girl and keeps her as a slave locked beneath his bed for seven years.The Green Chain Rapist - A beautiful young mother is butchered in broad daylight in a London park and the only witness is her two-year-old son. Police then waste three years chasing the wrong man while the real killer slaughters another woman.Included in this volume:James Patterson Smith, Kelly Anne Bates, Fred Grabbe, Charlotte Grabbe, Graham Dwyer, Elaine O’Hara, Lawrence Bittaker, Roy Norris, Chris Coleman, Dr. John Schneeberger, Mary Bell, Michelle Bica, Howard Elkins, Reyna Angelica Marroquin, Rick Valentini, Bryan Stewart, Jamie Laiaddee, Mark Twitchell, Johnny Altinger, Alyssa Bustamante, Elizabeth Olten, Albert Walker, David Davis, Ronald Platt, Lester Jones, Paige Birgfeld, Jamie Reynolds, Georgia Williams, Cameron Hooker, Janice Hooker, Colleen Stan, Robert Napper, Colin Stagg, Rachel Nickell, Mike Adams, Nicole Leger, Harvey Glatman, Myles Fukunaga, Jessica Wongso, Mirna Salihin, Ken Avery, Ken Regan, William Horney, Peter Rees, Neil Chohan, John Tanner, Rachel McLean, Larry Gene Bell, Debra May Helmick, Shari Faye Smith, Steven Capobianco, Charli Scott, John Sweeney, Paula Fields, Delia Balmer, Melissa Halstead, Mihaly Illes, Valerie Pape, Ira Pomerantz, Marjorie Orbin, Jay Orbin, Robert Washburn, Gary Charles Hartman, Michella Welch, Jennifer Bastian, Jordan Graham, Cody Johnson, Neville Heath Read more

"The Lost Soul of Eamonn Magee" is the winner of the WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR and EIR SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR. This powerful and raw memoir tells the story of Eamonn Magee, a world-champion boxer from Ireland who struggled with addiction, violence, and tragedy. A gifted fighter, Eamonn''s career was plagued by personal demons and brushes with the law, but he found solace in training his son''s boxing career. However, his dreams of a Magee dynasty were shattered when his son was brutally murdered. With unbridled honesty, "The Lost Soul of Eamonn Magee" takes readers on a journey of heartache, laughter, and ultimately, redemption. If you''re a fan of sports memoirs and true crime books, this is a must-read. Don''t miss out on this compelling, unforgettable story of a life lived on the brink. Order your copy today! Read more

‘The adventures of Caimh McDonnell’s detective Bunny McGarry are tightly plotted, hilarious, and offer the vicarious pleasure of seeing the deserving walloped with a hurley.’The Spectator, Books of the YearThe Dublin Trilogy Deluxe Part 1contains the first two novels of the seven-book (and counting) Dublin Trilogy, as well as the novella Bloody Christmas and the short story Dog Day Afternoon. The series has been a critically acclaimed worldwide Amazon bestseller and it is optioned for TV.The three-part box set features the books with the ancillary novellas and short stories presented in the order the author Caimh McDonnell thinks they should be read in, with new introductions written especially for this edition. Please note – this is the first part!The Dublin Trilogy Deluxe Part 1 contains:A Man With One of Those Faces (The Dublin Trilogy Book 1): The first time somebody tried to kill him was an accident; the second time was deliberate. Now, Paul Mulchrone finds himself on the run with nobody to turn to except a nurse who has read one-too-many crime novels and a renegade copper with a penchant for violence. Together they must solve one of the most notorious crimes in Irish history before they’re history.Bloody Christmas (Novella): It’s Christmas Eve and DS Bunny McGarry is in the mood to celebrate – he’s back on duty after proving that throwing a senior officer off a building was an appropriate action during an investigation. His festivities are interrupted when someone attempts to assassinate him while he’s taking a leak. Bunny soon finds himself in a race against time to trace a kidnapped child before the people who ordered the hit realise that he is less dead than they had hoped.Dog Day Afternoon (Short Story): Bunny McGarry always pays his debts, and if that means saving a certain dog from a date with the grim reaper, then so be it. Getting a canine off death row is not as simple as you’d think though, particularly when the pooch in question is a couple of biscuits short of a full dog’s dinner.The Day That Never Comes (The Dublin Trilogy Book 2): Paul Mulchrone’s newly established detective agency is about to be DOA. One of his partners won’t talk to him for very good reasons and the other has seemingly disappeared off the face of the earth for no reason at all. Can he hold it together long enough to figure out what Bunny McGarry’s colourful past has to do with his present absence?Please note: All the novels and short stories have been previously available to readers separately.“A brilliant comedic thriller” The Irish Post“One of the funniest crime books you'll ever read” The Express“Poignant, suspenseful and gut-bustingly funny.” Wall Street Journal“It's just crying out to be made into a movie. The writing is whip-smart and funny.” Books Ireland Magazine“A real page turner” Shots Crime & Thriller Ezine“A name to watch in the world of crime writing”Crime Fiction Lover“Hilarious, surprising and suspenseful. McDonnell has a knack for making larger-than-life characters feel real and recognisable.” Evan Katz, Exec-Producer and writer 24“A modern great of crime comedy” – Ian Moore, Sunday Times-bestselling cozy crime author Read more

Bunny McGarry is back – and he’d really like a nice holiday. Somewhere with hot weather and cold drinks that come with little umbrellas for reasons he never understood. A certain nun has other ideas though and instead, he finds himself dispatched to London to find Sean Malone, a runaway teenager who doesn’t know his mother hasn’t got long left to live. The only leads Bunny has are a last-known address for the deadbeat dad Sean had gone in search of, and some letters the teenager had sent to his mum, one of which included a picture of him with the current heavyweight champion of the world. It quickly emerges that Sean is caught up in some very, nasty business and Bunny, out on his own and in a city he doesn’t know, or particularly like, is his only chance at survival.Join Bunny on his latest adventure in the increasingly inaccurately titled, yet nevertheless, million-selling Dublin Trilogy.Can be read as a standalone.Praise for the Dublin Trilogy“A brilliant comedic thriller” The Irish Post“One of the funniest crime books you'll ever read” The Express“Poignant, suspenseful and gut-bustingly funny.” Wall Street Journal“A modern great of crime comedy”Ian Moore, Sunday Times-bestselling author“A real page turner” Shots Crime & Thriller Ezine“A name to watch in the world of crime writing”Crime Fiction Lover Read more

SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTHFEATURED IN THE TIMES' BEST CRIME BOOKS ROUND-UP WINNER OF THE PETRONA AWARD 2022A remote island. A brutal murder. A secret hidden in the past . . .In the middle of the North Sea, between the UK and Denmark, lies the beautiful and rugged island nation of Doggerland.Detective Inspector Karen Eiken Hornby has returned to the main island, Heimö, after many years in London and has worked hard to become one of the few female police officers in Doggerland.So, when she wakes up in a hotel room next to her boss, Jounas Smeed, she knows she's made a big mistake. But things are about to get worse: later that day, Jounas's ex-wife is found brutally murdered. And Karen is the only one who can give him an alibi.The news sends shockwaves through the tight-knit island community, and with no leads and no obvious motive for the murder, Karen struggles to find the killer in a race against time.Soon she starts to suspect that the truth might lie in Doggerland's history. And the deeper she digs, the clearer it becomes that even small islands can hide deadly secrets . . .'This first novel in a proposed trilogy has terrific characters as well as effectively inventing a newgenre, Anglo-Nordic noir' JOAN SMITH, SUNDAY TIMES'A cracking police procedural set in a richly described isolated island community' IRISH INDEPENDENT'A suspenseful and intriguing story that combines the best of British crime writing tradition with Nordic noir. Doggerland is a unique and alluring universe that I can't wait to revisit' CAMILLA GREBE Read more

As heard on NPR's This American Life“Absorbing . . . Though it's non-fiction, The Feather Thief contains many of the elements of a classic thriller.” —Maureen Corrigan, NPR’s Fresh Air“One of the most peculiar and memorable true-crime books ever.” —Christian Science MonitorA rollicking true-crime adventure and a captivating journey into an underground world of fanatical fly-tiers and plume peddlers, for readers of The Stranger in the Woods, The Lost City of Z, and The Orchid Thief.On a cool June evening in 2009, after performing a concert at London's Royal Academy of Music, twenty-year-old American flautist Edwin Rist boarded a train for a suburban outpost of the British Museum of Natural History. Home to one of the largest ornithological collections in the world, the Tring museum was full of rare bird specimens whose gorgeous feathers were worth staggering amounts of money to the men who shared Edwin's obsession: the Victorian art of salmon fly-tying. Once inside the museum, the champion fly-tier grabbed hundreds of bird skins—some collected 150 years earlier by a contemporary of Darwin's, Alfred Russel Wallace, who'd risked everything to gather them—and escaped into the darkness.Two years later, Kirk Wallace Johnson was waist high in a river in northern New Mexico when his fly-fishing guide told him about the heist. He was soon consumed by the strange case of the feather thief. What would possess a person to steal dead birds? Had Edwin paid the price for his crime? What became of the missing skins? In his search for answers, Johnson was catapulted into a years-long, worldwide investigation. The gripping story of a bizarre and shocking crime, and one man's relentless pursuit of justice, The Feather Thief is also a fascinating exploration of obsession, and man's destructive instinct to harvest the beauty of nature. Read more

A New York Times Notable Book of the YearA Washington Post Notable Book of the YearOne of Amazon’s 20 Best Books of the YearNamed one of the Best Books of the Year by Buzzfeed, Bustle, NPR, NYLON, and ThrillistFinalist for the Goodreads Book Award (Nonfiction)Finalist for the Edgar Award (Best Fact Crime)A Book of the Month Club SelectionA New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice Selection“A brisk, captivating and expertly crafted reconstruction of a community living through a time of fear.... Masterful.” —Washington PostThe arsons started on a cold November midnight and didn’t stop for months. Night after night, the people of Accomack County waited to see which building would burn down next, regarding each other at first with compassion, and later suspicion. Vigilante groups sprang up, patrolling the rural Virginia coast with cameras and camouflage. Volunteer firefighters slept at their stations. The arsonist seemed to target abandoned buildings, but local police were stretched too thin to surveil them all. Accomack was desolate—there were hundreds of abandoned buildings. And by the dozen they were burning.“One of the year’s best and most unusual true-crime books” (Christian Science Monitor), American Fire brings to vivid life the reeling county of Accomack. “Ace reporter” (Entertainment Weekly) Monica Hesse spent years investigating the story, emerging with breathtaking portraits of the arsonists—troubled addict Charlie Smith and his girlfriend, Tonya Bundick. Tracing the shift in their relationship from true love to crime spree, Hesse also conjures the once-thriving coastal community, decimated by a punishing economy and increasingly suspicious of their neighbors as the culprits remained at large. Weaving the story into the history of arson in the United States, the critically acclaimed American Fire re-creates the anguished nights this quiet county lit up in flames, evoking a microcosm of rural America—a land half-gutted before the fires began. Read more

On December 9, 2001, the bloody body of Kathleen Peterson was found dead at the bottom of the stairs in the North Carolina home she shared with her husband and novelist Michael Peterson.
"My wife had an accident," Peterson says on the 911 call. "She's still breathing. She fell down the stairs." However, blood-splattered evidence and a missing fireplace poker suggested it was a cold-blooded murder. Within two years, Michael Peterson was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison.

During Mike Peterson’s trial, Duane Deaver, blood-spatter expert, gave his testimony in which he explained that the blood present on the staircase wall and on Michael’s clothes, was evident that the accused was guilty of the first-degree murder charge of Kathleen Peterson. His testimony played a crucial role in sending Michael behind bars. His perjury testimony played a decisive role in Peterson being released.

The trial that followed was full of interpretations and cockamamie theories; blaming the death on everything from an owl attack to connecting it to a second death similar in nature, that of his once neighbor Elizabeth Ratliff, who also was found dead at the bottom of stairs.

Was the 911 call all an act?
What about the owl theory?
What was the motive?
What happened to the murder weapon?
Was there an accomplice who got rid of the weapon?
What really happened on 'The Staircase'?

Based on the very bias Netlfix documentary

RJ Parker is the bestselling author of several true crime books including:
The Basement, Abducted, Parents Who Killed Their Children, and Serial Killers Encyclopedia

BONUS BOOK INCLUDED
ABDUCTION: THE MINIVAN MURDERS
Fueled by methamphetamines and deviant motives, nothing was off limits for James Daveggio and Michelle Michaud. Not even their own children.

Living out of a specially rigged minivan (a mobile torture chamber that included ropes, hooks, curling irons, duct tape, etc), this cold-blooded murdering duo kidnapped, tortured, raped and killed young girls from Reno, Nevada, to Sacramento, California.

While the local and state police departments, and even the FBI, vigorously searched for the couple, they freely hunted for prey and carried out their months-long spree of abduction and murder.

Warning: This true account is at times quite graphic which some may find disturbing. Read more

It is no secret that true crime murder stories are not for the faint of heart. They can lead you to double-check your windows and doors at night, and question everything you thought or believed about human nature. Yet they are intriguing and fascinating at the same time. What is it that makes us different from those who take the lives of others? That is a question that many ask themselves, and these true crime stories help to identify the method and psychology behind some of the most terrifying killers in modern history.This set includes three true crime books, volumes 1-3, and each is filled with a variety of true crime murder cases, including spree killers and massacres, some of which are yet to be solved. You are taken through the background of the story, the murders, and the criminal investigations that took place. Some pages will be difficult to read, due to the emotion behind them. Yet you will be unable to stop reading, turning page after page.Each true crime anthology in this collection will leave you to ponder whether the perpetrators of these crimes were really monsters. When you learn of the background of these killers, the age-old question of whether a serial killer is born to kill will be at the forefront of your mind. Explore the stories behind the murders in these True Crime volumes, the anger, the horror, and the sadism, inflicted by each killer. Feel for the victims, their families, and the investigators who had to deal with each case. And don’t be surprised if you have to sleep with the light on.

Forensics Facts and Cold Cases - thanks to DNA analysis and new techniques, many cases once thought hopeless are being resolved."A first-class introduction and secular guide to the complexities and history of forensic science."--BOOKLIST With its clear explanations, this book is intended as a guide and reference to forensic techniques for true crime readers, mystery fans, arm-chair sleuths, front-line police officers, criminal attorneys, journalists, and crime authors. This encyclopedic book is a must read for any true crime aficionado."In 'Forensic Analysis and DNA in Criminal Investigations: Including Cold Cases Solved' bestselling true crime author RJ Parker takes the reader on an exciting tour behind the scenes and into the laboratory of forensic science. The book offers a fascinating history of forensic science and its key contributors. As always, Parker keeps the reader on the edge of his/her seat as he explains how forensic science and DNA analysis helped to solve complex and confounding cold cases. This book is a must read for anyone interested in the evolving science of criminal investigations. A fascinating book!"--Dr. Scott Bonn author of 'Why We Love Serial Killers: The Curious Appeal of the World's Most Savage Murderers'Also available in Paperback and Audiobook editionsThe History of DNA and Forensic AnalysisA History of Forensic ScienceInfluential Figures in Forensic ScienceDNA Profiling and Other Branches of Forensic ScienceFacts About Forensic ScienceFamous Cold Cases Solved Using Forensic ScienceKrystal BeslanowitchLucille JohnsonSara Lynn WineskiYolanda Sapp, Nicki Lowe and Kathleen BrisboisPatricia BeardAnna PalmerLeanne Tiernan and Yvonne FittMarianne VaatstraJonathan Sellers and Charlie KeeverThe Victims of the Boston StranglerIs Forensic Analysis Effective?Ted BundyBruno HauptmannWayne WilliamsClifford Irving and Richard SuskindRichard Ramirez aka the Night StalkerGeorge "Machine Gun" KellyGary Ridgway aka the Green River KillerDennis Rader aka the BTK KillerJeffrey MacDonaldJohn JoubertOJ SimpsonDavid KofoedPros and Cons of Forensic ScienceGlossary of Forensic TerminologyDr. RJ Parker, Ph.D is an award-winning and bestselling true crime author and publisher of RJ Parker Publishing. Inc. He has written 22 true crime books which are available in eBook, paperback and audiobook editions and have sold in over 100 countries. He holds Certifications in Serial Crime and Criminal Profiling. Parker amazes his readers with top notch writing and idealist research. The Canadian writer has a better grasp of criminology and the psyche of a serial killer's mind than most people who spend a lifetime in a professional field chasing criminals and diabolic fiends.Dr. Peter Vronsky, Ph.D is an author, filmmaker and investigative historian. He is the author of two definitive bestselling books on the history and psychopathology of serial homicide, Serial Killers: The Method and Madness of Monsters (2004) and Female Serial Killers: How and Why Women Become Monsters (2007). Vronsky is also a historian of espionage, insurgency and military history. His most recent book is Ridgeway : The American Fenian Invasion and the Forgotten 1866 Battle that Made Canada (Penguin Books: 2011) an investigative account of the hidden history of Canada's first modern battle and the Irish Fenian insurgency. Read more

For eight years, two outlaw biker clubs fought to control street-level drug sales in Canada. The notorious Hell's Angels went up against local drug dealers, the mafia, and a rival biker club, the Rock Machine. Bombings and bullets was no stranger in the streets and many unfortunate bystanders got caught in the crossfire. When the smoke cleared and dozens of outlaws arrested, over 150 people were dead. This true crime book depicts the history of both clubs and the events known as the Quebec Biker War. Peter Vronsky is a University Professor and Canadian author of one of the most sold serial killer books worldwide; "Serial Killers: The Method and Madness of Monsters"   RJ Parker is also a Canadian author/publisher and has written 20 true crime books including bestsellers; "Serial Killers: An Encyclopedia of 100 Serial Killers", and "Parents Who Killed Their Children: Filicide". Read more