Crime

Dark alleys and courtrooms, prison cells and forensics labs set the stage for gripping tales of justice and injustice, where detectives, lawyers, and criminals clash in society's shadows. These stories and investigations expose the underbelly of human nature, from sophisticated financial fraud to brutal murders, while exploring the complex machinery of law enforcement and criminal justice that shapes our world.

Crime Book Summaries

The Devil's Vengeance Summary

The Devil's Vengeance

by Bella J. 2021 262 pages

Storm Watch Summary

by C.J. Box 2023 368 pages

Cards on the Table Summary

Cards on the Table

by Josh Lanyon 2007 95 pages

The Woman Who Lied Summary

The Woman Who Lied

by Claire Douglas 2023 384 pages

Mystery Thriller

Fool Me Once Summary

by Harlan Coben 2016 387 pages

Mystery Thriller

Written in Blood Summary

Written in Blood

A History of Forensic Detection

by Colin Wilson 1989 544 pages

Encore in Death Summary

Encore in Death

by J.D. Robb 2023 375 pages

Run on Red Summary

by Noelle W. Ihli 2022 291 pages

Mystery Thriller

Forensics Summary

A Guide for Writers

by D.P. Lyle 2008 448 pages

The Investigator Summary

The Investigator

by John Sandford 2022 400 pages

Dark Angel Summary

by John Sandford 2023 416 pages

Killing the Dream Summary

Killing the Dream

James Earl Ray and the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.

by Gerald Posner 1998 448 pages

American History

Hollow Veins Summary

by J. Rose 2023 462 pages

Down to the Woods Summary

Down to the Woods

by M.J. Arlidge 2017 471 pages

Random in Death Summary

Random in Death

by J.D. Robb 2024 368 pages

Hauptmann's Ladder Summary

Hauptmann's Ladder

A Step-by-Step Analysis of the Lindbergh Kidnapping

by Richard T. Cahill Jr. 2014 416 pages

Apostle's Cove Summary

by William Kent Krueger 2025 336 pages

Mystery Thriller

Body Language Summary

by A.K. Turner 2020 384 pages

I am Dressed in Sin Summary

I am Dressed in Sin

by C.M. Stunich 2021 540 pages

23 1/2 Lies Summary

by James Patterson 2023 448 pages

Land Rites Summary

by Andy Maslen 2021 347 pages

Death of an Earl Summary

Death of an Earl

by G.G. Vandagriff 2021 257 pages

Historical Fiction

One Dark Night Summary

by Hannah Richell 2025 384 pages

Mystery Thriller

The Grim Sleeper Summary

The Grim Sleeper

The Lost Women of South Central

by Christine Pelisek 2016 325 pages

Silent Crime Summary

by W.L. Knightly 2019 218 pages

The Butcher Summary

by Jennifer Hillier 2014 352 pages

Mystery Thriller

Games People Play Summary

Games People Play

by Owen Mullen 2017 334 pages

Death of a Bore Summary

Death of a Bore

by M.C. Beaton 2005 272 pages

Skeletal Hearts Summary

Skeletal Hearts

by J. Rose 2023 538 pages

Thief of Souls Summary

by Brian Klingborg 2021 304 pages

Mystery Thriller

The Case That Never Dies Summary

The Case That Never Dies

The Lindbergh Kidnapping

by Lloyd C. Gardner 2004 480 pages

Hard Landing Summary

by Stephen Leather 2004 376 pages

Slow Horses Summary

by Mick Herron 2010 320 pages

Time is Money Summary

by Gina LaManna 2021 282 pages

Nature Girl Summary

by Carl Hiaasen 2006 306 pages

Unintended Consequences Summary

Unintended Consequences

by Stuart Woods 2013 320 pages

Sacrifice Summary

by Paul Finch 2013 432 pages

The New Neighbours Summary

The New Neighbours

by Claire Douglas 2025 360 pages

Mystery Thriller

Soulless Saint Summary

by Elena Lawson 2023 388 pages

Los señores del narco Summary

Los señores del narco

by Anabel Hernández 2010 592 pages

Dead Money Summary

by Jakob Kerr 2025 407 pages

Mystery Thriller

Hannibal Summary

by Thomas Harris 1999 564 pages

Mother's Day Summary

by Patricia MacDonald 1994 310 pages

Order of Assassins Summary

Order of Assassins

by Colin Wilson 1972 272 pages

Sweet Heart Summary

by Peter James 1991 335 pages

Don't Let Go Summary

by Heather Long 2024 315 pages

You'll Never Believe Me Summary

You'll Never Believe Me

A Life of Lies, Second Tries, and Things I Should Only Tell My Therapist

by Kari Ferrell 2025 288 pages

World Famous Cults and Fanatics Summary

World Famous Cults and Fanatics

by Colin Wilson 2004

The Examiner Summary

by Janice Hallett 2024 466 pages

Mystery Thriller

The List Summary

by Steve Martini 1997 451 pages

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