True stories books

It's a story almost too tawdry to be true--a con woman prostitute who met the descendant of a Founding Father in...  Read More >>

In Chicago in mid-twentieth century amid the haze and smoke of urban renewal and the sounds of the wrecking balls...  Read More >>

Not just one type of bad girl, but the complete range, in one volume  Read More >>

Not just one type of bad girl, but the complete range, in one volume  Read More >>

A recently uncovered memoir, this extraordinary tale of murder, mental health institutions, love, desire and oppression...  Read More >>

A look at the dark side of life in Bath in centuries past. This book will fascinate anyone with an interest in the...  Read More >>

Capturing the stories of ordinary women doing extraordinary things through the turbulent years of the Second World...  Read More >>

This compelling story focuses on the life of the author's mother, Katheryn. Her drive led her to the brink of achieving...  Read More >>

The hitchhiker seemed harmless. He was dressed in a blue suit and a colorful sweater, accessorized with a grey cap...  Read More >>

Someone knows . . . Is it you? Are you the key to solving one of these heartbreaking cases? We don't know what we...  Read More >>

SATAN'S ARENA is the most appalling of true-life prison writing, which chronicles the events of years spent in Spanish...  Read More >>

Killer Queens is a new series of historical fiction books based on true stories. The series explores the world of...  Read More >>

What's it like being a cop? You are about to find out. These are true stories from the author's experiences as a...  Read More >>

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Published quarterly from the University of East Anglia, Hinterland brings you the best new creative nonfiction....  Read More >>

""This book considers the 'puzzle' of how those vying for a seat in Indonesia's national legislature make decisions...  Read More >>

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The extraordinary true story of the Malayan Emergency, Britain's Cold War conflict against communist guerrilla forces...  Read More >>

The hitchhiker seemed harmless. He was dressed in a blue suit and a colorful sweater, accessorized with a grey cap...  Read More >>

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It looked like an ordinary email. But when she opened it, a Hong Kong housewife unwittingly uncovered a decade's...  Read More >>

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Like a rollercoaster slowly climbing the tracks, prepare to embark on a twisting, turning journey through the strange...  Read More >>

Digging through the mystery and mythos of the East Harlem Purple, Scott Deitche brings the gritty New York City...  Read More >>