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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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The Street Lawyer

by John Grisham • 1998

The Street Lawyer Summary

The Street Lawyer

by John Grisham 1998 384 pages

by C.J. Tudor • 2018

The Chalk Man Summary

by C.J. Tudor 2018 280 pages

The Devil's Star

by Jo Nesbø • 2006

The Devil's Star Summary

The Devil's Star

by Jo Nesbø 2006 528 pages

The Perfect Nanny

by Leïla Slimani • 2016

The Perfect Nanny Summary

The Perfect Nanny

by Leïla Slimani 2016 228 pages

by James Patterson • 1996

Jack & Jill Summary

by James Patterson 1996 466 pages

by Lee Child • 1998

Die Trying Summary

by Lee Child 1998 567 pages

by Mario Puzo • 2000

Omerta Summary

by Mario Puzo 2000 369 pages

by Lee Child • 2002

Without Fail Summary

by Lee Child 2002 14 pages

Bad Luck and Trouble

by Lee Child • 2007

Bad Luck and Trouble Summary

Bad Luck and Trouble

by Lee Child 2007 378 pages

The Hallmarked Man

by Robert Galbraith • 2025

The Hallmarked Man Summary

The Hallmarked Man

by Robert Galbraith 2025 32 pages

Dawood's Mentor

by S. Hussain Zaidi • 2019

Dawood's Mentor Summary

Dawood's Mentor

by S. Hussain Zaidi 2019 300 pages

by James Patterson • 2024

Crosshairs Summary

by James Patterson 2024 400 pages

The Mercy Chair

by M.W. Craven • 2024

The Mercy Chair Summary

The Mercy Chair

by M.W. Craven 2024 510 pages

by Michael Connelly • 2024

The Waiting Summary

by Michael Connelly 2024 407 pages

The Murders in the Rue Morgue

by Edgar Allan Poe • 2014

The Murders in the Rue Morgue Summary

The Murders in the Rue Morgue

by Edgar Allan Poe 2014 38 pages

A Calamity of Souls

by David Baldacci • 2024

Historical Fiction

A Calamity of Souls Summary

A Calamity of Souls

by David Baldacci 2024 480 pages

Historical Fiction

The Night She Disappeared

by Lisa Jewell • 2021

Mystery Thriller

The Night She Disappeared Summary

The Night She Disappeared

by Lisa Jewell 2021 416 pages

Mystery Thriller

by Oliver Bullough • 2018

Why Thieves And Crooks Now Rule The World And How To Take It Back

Moneyland Summary

Why Thieves And Crooks Now Rule The World And How To Take It Back

by Oliver Bullough 2018 413 pages

Pop Goes the Weasel

by James Patterson • 1999

Pop Goes the Weasel Summary

Pop Goes the Weasel

by James Patterson 1999 461 pages

The Last Coyote

by Michael Connelly • 1995

The Last Coyote Summary

The Last Coyote

by Michael Connelly 1995 400 pages

by Lisa Jewell • 2018

Mystery Thriller

Watching You Summary

by Lisa Jewell 2018 320 pages

Mystery Thriller

The Bourne Ultimatum

by Robert Ludlum • 2004

The Bourne Ultimatum Summary

The Bourne Ultimatum

by Robert Ludlum 2004 725 pages

College Girl, Missing

by Shawn Cohen • 2024

The True Story of How a Young Woman Disappeared in Plain Sight

College Girl, Missing Summary

College Girl, Missing

The True Story of How a Young Woman Disappeared in Plain Sight

by Shawn Cohen 2024 272 pages

Think of a Number

by John Verdon • 2010

Think of a Number Summary

Think of a Number

by John Verdon 2010 432 pages

by Lee Child • 2010

61 Hours Summary

by Lee Child 2010 383 pages

This Book Will Bury Me

by Ashley Winstead • 2025

Mystery Thriller

This Book Will Bury Me Summary

This Book Will Bury Me

by Ashley Winstead 2025 480 pages

Mystery Thriller

by Robert Crais • 2025

The Big Empty Summary

by Robert Crais 2025 373 pages

by Tom Burgis • 2020

How Dirty Money is Conquering the World

Kleptopia Summary

How Dirty Money is Conquering the World

by Tom Burgis 2020 464 pages

The Sign of Four

by Arthur Conan Doyle • 1890

The Sign of Four Summary

The Sign of Four

by Arthur Conan Doyle 1890 129 pages

The Good Daughter

by Karin Slaughter • 2017

Mystery Thriller

The Good Daughter Summary

The Good Daughter

by Karin Slaughter 2017 519 pages

Mystery Thriller

The Judge's List

by John Grisham • 2021

The Judge's List Summary

The Judge's List

by John Grisham 2021 357 pages

by John Grisham • 2024

Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions

Framed Summary

Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions

by John Grisham 2024 368 pages

Moonflower Murders

by Anthony Horowitz • 2020

Mystery Thriller

Moonflower Murders Summary

Moonflower Murders

by Anthony Horowitz 2020 357 pages

Mystery Thriller

by Matthew Blake • 2024

Anna O Summary

by Matthew Blake 2024 421 pages

by Ben McKenzie • 2023

Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud

Easy Money Summary

Cryptocurrency, Casino Capitalism, and the Golden Age of Fraud

by Ben McKenzie 2023 304 pages

The Scarred Woman

by Jussi Adler-Olsen • 2017

The Scarred Woman Summary

The Scarred Woman

by Jussi Adler-Olsen 2017 472 pages

by C.J. Box • 2001

Open Season Summary

by C.J. Box 2001 278 pages

by William Kent Krueger • 2025

Mystery Thriller

Apostle's Cove Summary

by William Kent Krueger 2025 336 pages

Mystery Thriller

Murder on Lake Garda

by Tom Hindle • 2024

Murder on Lake Garda Summary

Murder on Lake Garda

by Tom Hindle 2024 464 pages

by Lee Child • 2011

The Affair Summary

by Lee Child 2011 427 pages

by James Patterson • 2007

Double Cross Summary

by James Patterson 2007 389 pages

by David Baldacci • 2020

Walk the Wire Summary

by David Baldacci 2020 432 pages

by Sarah Crouch • 2024

Mystery Thriller

Middletide Summary

by Sarah Crouch 2024 288 pages

Mystery Thriller

by Michael Connelly • 2006

Echo Park Summary

by Michael Connelly 2006 405 pages

Faceless Killers

by Henning Mankell • 1991

Faceless Killers Summary

Faceless Killers

by Henning Mankell 1991 280 pages

by Tana French • 2010

Mystery Thriller

Faithful Place Summary

by Tana French 2010 400 pages

Mystery Thriller

Monster in Disguise

by Veronica Lancet • 2024

Monster in Disguise Summary

Monster in Disguise

by Veronica Lancet 2024 512 pages

The Phantom Prince

by Elizabeth Kendall • 1981

My Life with Ted Bundy

The Phantom Prince Summary

The Phantom Prince

My Life with Ted Bundy

by Elizabeth Kendall 1981 183 pages

by Lee Child • 2001

Echo Burning Summary

by Lee Child 2001 432 pages

by Peter James • 2005

Dead Simple Summary

by Peter James 2005 336 pages

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

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Thinking, Fast and Slow

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck

The Psychology of Money

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