A book review of The Girls: An All-American Town, a Predatory Doctor, and the Untold Story of the Gymnasts Who Brought Him Down by Abigail Pesta Stars: ***** Hatchette Book Group (2019)True Crime/Sports240 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: In this news-breaking narrative, decades of women who brought down sexual predator Larry Nassar… Read More »
In For Life
June 24, 2022 by ·
A book review of In For Life: A Journey into Murder, Corruption, and Friendship by Elaine Alice Murphy Stars: **** Satuit Press (2021)True Crime/Memoir496 pages Disclosure: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Sean K. Ellis was convicted in 1995 – at his… Read More »
A Rose for Her Grave
October 6, 2021 by ·
A book review of A Rose for Her Grave by Ann Rule Stars: ***** Estate of Ann Rule (2019)True Crime359 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: A Rose for Her Grave tells the story of Randy Roth from the razor-sharp perspective of Ann Rule. Rule attended the Roth trial and includes gripping accounts and… Read More »
The Evil Within
August 23, 2021 by ·
A book review of The Evil Within: The heartbreaking story of Becky Watts by her father by Darren Galsworthy Stars: **** HarperElement (2016)True Crime Memoir304 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: Previously published as Becky, this is the heartbreaking story behind the murder of 16-year-old Bristol schoolgirl Becky Watts, a crime that shocked… Read More »
Against Their Will
July 28, 2021 by ·
A book review of Against Their Will: Sadistic Kidnappers and the Courageous Stories of Their Innocent Victims by Nigel Cawthorne Stars: ***** Ulysses Press (2012)True Crime400 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: True stories of twisted criminals who hold their victims in endless captivity to satisfy their perverse desires, Against Their Will is a comprehensive… Read More »
The Serial Killer Whisperer
April 13, 2019 by ·
A book review of The Serial Killer Whisperer: How One Man’s Tragedy Helped Unlock the Deadliest Secrets of the World’s Most Terrifying Killers by Pete Earley Stars: **** Gallery Books (2012) True Crime 336 pages Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Summary: After suffering a horrific head injury, fifteen-year-old Tony Ciaglia discovered he could no longer… Read More »
