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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.

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Damaged Kingdom

by M.J. Crouch • 2024

Romantic Suspense

Damaged Kingdom Summary

Damaged Kingdom

by M.J. Crouch 2024 358 pages

Romantic Suspense

by Ken Follett • 2004

Whiteout Summary

by Ken Follett 2004 469 pages

by Lisa Jewell • 2020

Mystery Thriller

Invisible Girl Summary

by Lisa Jewell 2020 404 pages

Mystery Thriller

Watch Her Disappear

by Lisa Regan • 2022

Watch Her Disappear Summary

Watch Her Disappear

by Lisa Regan 2022 358 pages

New Girl in the Falls

by Elle Gray • 2023

New Girl in the Falls Summary

New Girl in the Falls

by Elle Gray 2023 244 pages

How to Get Away with Murder

by Rebecca Philipson • 2026

Mystery Thriller

How to Get Away with Murder Summary

How to Get Away with Murder

by Rebecca Philipson 2026 368 pages

Mystery Thriller

The Quiet Neighbor

by J.D. Barker • 2026

The Quiet Neighbor Summary

The Quiet Neighbor

by J.D. Barker 2026 315 pages

by Cameron McWhirter • 2011

The Summer of 1919 and the Awakening of Black America

American History

Red Summer Summary

The Summer of 1919 and the Awakening of Black America

by Cameron McWhirter 2011 272 pages

American History

Woman with a Gun

by Phillip Margolin • 2014

Mystery Thriller

Woman with a Gun Summary

Woman with a Gun

by Phillip Margolin 2014 291 pages

Mystery Thriller

Moments of Madness

by T.L. Smith • 2023

Moments of Madness Summary

Moments of Madness

by T.L. Smith 2023 302 pages

A Bad, Bad Place

by Frances Crawford • 2026

A Bad, Bad Place Summary

A Bad, Bad Place

by Frances Crawford 2026 352 pages

by M.J. Arlidge • 2022

Cat And Mouse Summary

by M.J. Arlidge 2022 400 pages

The Serial Killer’s Sister

by Alice Hunter • 2023

The Serial Killer’s Sister Summary

The Serial Killer’s Sister

by Alice Hunter 2023 348 pages

by Caleb Carr • 1994

Historical Fiction

The Alienist Summary

by Caleb Carr 1994 498 pages

Historical Fiction

by James Patterson • 2005

2nd Chance Summary

by James Patterson 2005 400 pages

by Helena Kennedy • 1992

Women and British Justice

Eve Was Framed Summary

Women and British Justice

by Helena Kennedy 1992 320 pages

Her Cold Justice

by Robert Dugoni • 2026

Her Cold Justice Summary

Her Cold Justice

by Robert Dugoni 2026 380 pages

by Lisa Regan • 2014

Hold Still Summary

by Lisa Regan 2014 380 pages

Queen in Lingerie

by Penelope Sky • 2018

Queen in Lingerie Summary

Queen in Lingerie

by Penelope Sky 2018 214 pages

A Midsummer's Equation

by Keigo Higashino • 2011

A Midsummer's Equation Summary

A Midsummer's Equation

by Keigo Higashino 2011 358 pages

by Denise Mina • 2025

The Good Liar Summary

by Denise Mina 2025 272 pages

Whispers of Dead Girls

by Marlee Bush • 2025

Mystery Thriller

Whispers of Dead Girls Summary

Whispers of Dead Girls

by Marlee Bush 2025 368 pages

Mystery Thriller

by Karin Slaughter • 2018

Mystery Thriller

Pieces of Her Summary

by Karin Slaughter 2018 476 pages

Mystery Thriller

The Devil Takes You Home

by Gabino Iglesias • 2022

The Devil Takes You Home Summary

The Devil Takes You Home

by Gabino Iglesias 2022 320 pages

by M.J. Arlidge • 2017

Love Me Not Summary

by M.J. Arlidge 2017 368 pages

by Mark Pettit • 1990

The True-Crime Account of John Joubert, Nebraska's Most Notorious Serial Child Killer

A Need to Kill Summary

The True-Crime Account of John Joubert, Nebraska's Most Notorious Serial Child Killer

by Mark Pettit 1990 265 pages

Her Grave Secrets

by Kendra Elliot • 2014

Romantic Suspense

Her Grave Secrets Summary

Her Grave Secrets

by Kendra Elliot 2014 105 pages

Romantic Suspense

Walking on Her Grave

by Melinda Leigh • 2014

Romantic Suspense

Walking on Her Grave Summary

Walking on Her Grave

by Melinda Leigh 2014 100 pages

Romantic Suspense

The Night Manager

by John le Carré • 1993

The Night Manager Summary

The Night Manager

by John le Carré 1993 597 pages

by Lisa Regan • 2013

Kill For You Summary

by Lisa Regan 2013 323 pages

by Donald E. Westlake • 1970

The Hot Rock Summary

by Donald E. Westlake 1970 287 pages

Under the Storm

by Christoffer Carlsson • 2019

Under the Storm Summary

Under the Storm

by Christoffer Carlsson 2019 416 pages

The Serial Killer’s Daughter

by Alice Hunter • 2022

The Serial Killer’s Daughter Summary

The Serial Killer’s Daughter

by Alice Hunter 2022 392 pages

by M.J. Arlidge • 2016

Hide and Seek Summary

by M.J. Arlidge 2016 368 pages

Little Boy Blue

by M.J. Arlidge • 2016

Little Boy Blue Summary

Little Boy Blue

by M.J. Arlidge 2016 380 pages

Last Chance Live!

by Helena Haywoode Henry • 2025

Last Chance Live! Summary

Last Chance Live!

by Helena Haywoode Henry 2025 544 pages

Hang on St. Christopher

by Adrian McKinty • 2020

Hang on St. Christopher Summary

Hang on St. Christopher

by Adrian McKinty 2020 296 pages

by Christoffer Carlsson • 2021

Blaze Me a Sun Summary

by Christoffer Carlsson 2021 439 pages

by M.J. Arlidge • 2022

Truth or Dare Summary

by M.J. Arlidge 2022 480 pages

More Guns, Less Crime

by John R. Lott Jr. • 1998

Understanding Crime and Gun Control Laws

More Guns, Less Crime Summary

More Guns, Less Crime

Understanding Crime and Gun Control Laws

by John R. Lott Jr. 1998 321 pages

by M.J. Arlidge • 2015

Liar Liar Summary

by M.J. Arlidge 2015 356 pages

The City & the City

by China Miéville • 2009

Science Fiction

The City & the City Summary

The City & the City

by China Miéville 2009 336 pages

Science Fiction

by Rachel Caine • 2025

Mystery Thriller

Darkwater Lane Summary

by Rachel Caine 2025 380 pages

Mystery Thriller

The Girl Who Was Taken

by Charlie Donlea • 2017

Mystery Thriller

The Girl Who Was Taken Summary

The Girl Who Was Taken

by Charlie Donlea 2017 449 pages

Mystery Thriller

by M.J. Crouch • 2024

Vicious Throne Summary

by M.J. Crouch 2024 368 pages

L'instinct de mort

by Jacques Mesrine • 1984

L'instinct de mort Summary

L'instinct de mort

by Jacques Mesrine 1984 391 pages

Gone to Her Grave

by Melinda Leigh • 2014

Romantic Suspense

Gone to Her Grave Summary

Gone to Her Grave

by Melinda Leigh 2014 111 pages

Romantic Suspense

by Louise Penny • 2019

A Better Man Summary

by Louise Penny 2019 437 pages

by Keigo Higashino • 2018

A Detective Galileo Novel - Library Edition

Japanese Literature

Silent Parade Summary

A Detective Galileo Novel - Library Edition

by Keigo Higashino 2018

Japanese Literature

Tell Me What I Am

by Una Mannion • 2023

Tell Me What I Am Summary

Tell Me What I Am

by Una Mannion 2023 279 pages

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