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A thorough, comprehensive guide to serial killers for true-crime fans.
Equal parts fascinating and horrifying, the stories of serial killers like Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer have taken on a new cultural prominence with the rise of the true-crime genre. Now, The Wikipedia Encyclopedia of Serial Killers offers murder fans and curious readers a new opportunity to learn about the lives and histories of these infamous criminals in greater depth and...
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While it is generally agreed amongst criminologists that the world of crime is predominantly the domain of men, women played a much larger role than they do today before the twentieth century. Even then, women tended to commit property offences like theft, shoplifting, fraud, and forgery, as well as prostitution or soliciting. However, there have been those throughout history who have also committed some of the most brutal murders the world has ever...
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Akashic Books continues its award-winning series of original noir anthologies, launched in 2004 with Brooklyn Noir. This volume presents the first nonfiction collection in the series, curated by acclaimed novelists Tim McLoughlin and Thomas Adcock. Brand-new stories by: Robert Leuci, Dennis Hawkins, Tim McLoughlin, Thomas Adcock, Errol Louis, Denise Buffa, Patricia Mulcahy, C.J. Sullivan, Reed Farrel Coleman, Aileen Gallagher, Christopher Musella,...
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Devil in the White City tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Erik Larsons book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson includes: Historical contextChapter-by-chapter summariesDetailed timeline of key...
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Deviant: The Shocking True Story of Ed Gein, the Original "Psycho" tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Harold Schechter's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of Deviant includes: Historical context; Chapter-by-chapter overviews; Profiles...
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Stranger Beside Me tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Ann Rule's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of The Stranger Beside Me by Ann Rule includes: Historical context; Section-by-section summariesl Detailed timeline of important eventsl...
7) Summary and Analysis of Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery: Based on the Book by Robert Kolker
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So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery tells you what you need to know-before or after you read Robert Kolker's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of Lost Girls includes: Chapter-by-chapter overviews; Character profiles; Detailed timeline of events; Important...
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