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

Abandoned in Death Summary

Abandoned in Death

by J.D. Robb 2022 356 pages

The 23rd Midnight Summary

The 23rd Midnight

by James Patterson 2023 336 pages

Sleeping Beauty Summary

Sleeping Beauty

by Phillip Margolin 2004 8 pages

Warped Minds Summary

by Elena Lawson 2022 448 pages

The Children Return Summary

The Children Return

by Martin Walker 2014 336 pages

Games People Play Summary

Games People Play

by Owen Mullen 2017 334 pages

The Murder House Summary

The Murder House

by James Patterson 2015 451 pages

Hard Landing Summary

by Stephen Leather 2004 376 pages

Don't Let Go Summary

by Heather Long 2024 315 pages

In the Best Families Summary

In the Best Families

by Rex Stout 1950 272 pages

The Best Way to Rob a Bank Is to Own One Summary

The Best Way to Rob a Bank Is to Own One

How Corporate Executives and Politicians Looted the S&L Industry

by William K. Black 1995 352 pages

Sidetracked Summary

by S.T. Abby 2016 115 pages

The Art of Political Murder Summary

The Art of Political Murder

Who Killed the Bishop?

by Francisco Goldman 2007 396 pages

Dark Angel Summary

by John Sandford 2023 416 pages

Mother's Day Summary

by Patricia MacDonald 1994 310 pages

Dream Town Summary

by David Baldacci 2022 432 pages

Historical Fiction

Mystery of the Whale Tattoo Summary

Mystery of the Whale Tattoo

by Franklin W. Dixon 1967 192 pages

Storm Watch Summary

by C.J. Box 2023 368 pages

Corpse Roads Summary

by J. Rose 2022 460 pages

Sweet Heart Summary

by Peter James 1991 335 pages

The Investigator Summary

The Investigator

by John Sandford 2022 400 pages

Nature Girl Summary

by Carl Hiaasen 2006 306 pages

Weekend Warriors Summary

Weekend Warriors

by Fern Michaels 2003 304 pages

The Gates of Janus Summary

The Gates of Janus

Serial Killing and Its Analysis

by Ian Brady 2001 311 pages

Sweet Revenge Summary

by Fern Michaels 2006 315 pages

Encore in Death Summary

Encore in Death

by J.D. Robb 2023 375 pages

Judgment Prey Summary

by John Sandford 2023 395 pages

Unintended Consequences Summary

Unintended Consequences

by Stuart Woods 2013 320 pages

Passions in Death Summary

Passions in Death

by J.D. Robb 2024 359 pages

Soulless Saint Summary

by Elena Lawson 2023 388 pages

23 1/2 Lies Summary

by James Patterson 2023 448 pages

Hollow Veins Summary

by J. Rose 2023 462 pages

Black Bear Alibi Summary

Black Bear Alibi

by J.C. Fuller 2019 479 pages

Mystery Thriller

The Final Scene Summary

The Final Scene

by Steph Nelson 2024 248 pages

Mystery Thriller

All the Lies Summary

by S.T. Abby 2016 141 pages

The Pretenders of Copper County Summary

The Pretenders of Copper County

by May Archer 2024 348 pages

Random in Death Summary

Random in Death

by J.D. Robb 2024 368 pages

The Jury Summary

by Fern Michaels 2005 320 pages

Run on Red Summary

by Noelle W. Ihli 2022 291 pages

Mystery Thriller

Skeletal Hearts Summary

Skeletal Hearts

by J. Rose 2023 538 pages

The List Summary

by Steve Martini 1997 451 pages

Suburban Dicks Summary

by Fabian Nicieza 2021 400 pages

Mystery Thriller

The Self-Made Widow Summary

The Self-Made Widow

by Fabian Nicieza 2022 400 pages

Mystery Thriller

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