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If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer
Goldman Family
Beaufort Books, 2008
He really did it!
Some of the beginning seemed to justify the way he treated his wife.
I enjoyed the book, but like so many others I was interested in the chapter about how OJ actually pulled it off. He really did it! The details say it all.
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Mortal Danger (Ann Rule's Crime Files)
Ann Rule
Pocket, 2008
FROM TRUST TO TERROR... FROM SECURITY TO SURVIVAL The author of The Stranger Beside Me brings her brilliantly informed understanding of the sociopath to this riveting truecrime collection. Only Ann Rule, who unknowingly worked alongside the smart and charming Ted Bundy -- America's most notorious serial killer -- could lend her razor-sharp ...
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Darkly Dreaming Dexter
Jeff Lindsay
Vintage, 2006
A heartless killer with heart
How do you make a serial killer likeable? First, make him not only intelligent, but classy as well (Hannibal Lecter is perhaps the best example). Next, add some dark humor, to make it clear that he is not to be taken TOO seriously. And as a final touch, make sure ...
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The Monster of Florence
Douglas Preston
Grand Central Publishing, 2008
Murder Under the Tuscan Night
As a rule, I don't care for serial killer books or films -- they just don't interest me the way "regular" crime stories do. Common motivations such as jealousy and greed, when handled well, can be more than powerful enough to sustain a character or drive a plot. The ...
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Dearly Devoted Dexter
Jeff Lindsay
Vintage, 2006
Dexter - the killer you root for!
I am a huge Dexter fan. If you are discovering Dexter because of the TV show, you will be pleasantly surprised as the books do differ in the plot than the TV show!
Dexter is the serial killer you root for, as he tracks down really bad guys and disposes of them in a ...
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The Black Hand: The Bloody Rise and Redemption of "Boxer" Enriquez, a Mexican Mob Killer
Chris Blatchford
William Morrow, 2008
La Eme is deep!!
This is one of the best books about criminal gangs that I have ever read!!I remember reading about some of the incidents described in this book in newspapers and videotapes. This book was filled with a lot of detailed information about the structure and various ...
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Thread of Fear
Laura Griffin
Pocket Star, 2008
Gripping suspense with a bit of romance
Fiona Glass has tried hard to retire from her career as a forensic artist. Nearing emotional burnout from the job, she is determined to concentrate on her future as a commercial artist specializing in nature scenes.
But when tragedy strikes, Fiona can't find it in ...
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Bones (Alex Delaware, No. 23)
Jonathan Kellerman
Ballantine Books, 2008
He's back in fine form
Jonathan Kellerman's books have been up and down for me in the last few years. It seems that once Robin left, the storylines left with her.
However, in Bones, Kellerman's newest book, I finally found the "old" Alex. Witty, genuine, interesting. The story of murder ...
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American Psycho
Bret Easton Ellis
Vintage, 1991
Not for those with a weak stomach!
I had been meaning to read this book for a long time, and I must say that I am glad to have finally read it. There is horror and gore in this book, but the only purpose is not to make you sick. Pat Bateman exists in a society that most of us will never understand. His ...
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Child 44
Tom Rob Smith
Grand Central Publishing, 2008
Child 44
Impossible to put down. I've given the book to five people who have had the same reaction. Bought the book for my husbands Kindle he had the same reaction. I won't mention any plot facts as each action leads to another element of the story. A must read for historical ...
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Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer (P.S.)
James L. Swanson
Harper Perennial, 2007
Harrowing "Manhunt"
Most everyone knows that John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln. But few know the broader plan, how history could have changed, how history indeed did change, the minute by minute saga of the planning of the crime and its twelve day aftermath - the Manhunt for ...
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Sweetheart
Chelsea Cain
St. Martin's Minotaur, 2008
Great Book
This is a great book. Really keeps your interest. I would recommend you read the 1st in the series "Heartsick" first. It was great also.
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Thread of Fear
Laura Griffin
Pocket Star, 2008
Gripping suspense with a bit of romance
Fiona Glass has tried hard to retire from her career as a forensic artist. Nearing emotional burnout from the job, she is determined to concentrate on her future as a commercial artist specializing in nature scenes.
But when tragedy strikes, Fiona can't find it in ...
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Killer Secrets (Tempting SEALs)
Lora Leigh
St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2008
More SEALs! Yummy
This book was by far the hardest to read for me. The plot was intense, and it was hard to keep up with all of the characters, since there were so many. But Ian and Kira were great, and their chemistry was off the charts! Defintely a series worth reading!
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Say Goodbye
Lisa Gardner
Bantam, 2008
Her best since The Perfect Husband
This is a very disturbing book, but it's well written and hard to put down. More disturbing is the similarities to crimes that have been reported on in the media.
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