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SMOKE, MIRRORS,AND MURDER AND OTHER TRUE CASES
ANN RULE
POCKET BOOKS A DIVISION OF SIMON AND SCHUSTER, 2008
REAL-LIFE MURDER. REAL-LIFE MYSTERY.
In some murder cases, the truth behind the most tragic of crimes crystallizes with relative ease. Not so with these fascinating accounts drawn from the personal files of Ann Rule, America's #1 bestselling true-crime writer. What happens when the case itself becomes an intractable puzzle, when clues are shrouded in smoke and mirrors, and when criminals ...
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The Whole Truth
David Baldacci
Grand Central Publishing, 2008
Sometimes the Whole Truth isn't the Truth
+ Ah, Nicholas can dream.
+ Pulse-pounding thriller with great characters, plot, etc.
+ Baldacci comes up with the perfect motto for the New York Times
+ Very timely
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A Young Girl's Crimes
David Rehak
PublishAmerica, 2002
Compelling, thought provoking, incredible!
+ GENIUS THRIVES IN THE SUNSHINE & SHADOWS OF REHAK'S MIND
+ very weird, very easy, very exciting & moving read!
+ Thought-provoking!
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The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective
Kate Summerscale
Walker & Company, 2008
The Dark Side Brought to Light
+ Gripping True Crime Story
+ Superb
+ definitely a don't miss!
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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America
Erik Larson
Vintage, 2004
magical
+ The Devil in the White city
+ A good read
+ Read It!
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7th Heaven (The Women's Murder Club)
James Patterson, Maxine Paetro
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
7th Heaven
+ Loved 5th, missed 6th, loved 7th
+ I Like it! Good read for series junkies!
I like that the chapters are short and well written. There is always the twists and turns that keep you interested in the book.
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The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town
John Grisham
Doubleday, 2006
Well researched documentation - remarkably written!
+ The worst of times
This real-life story is very emotional, rousing and compelling and in my opinion also very exciting. Even if you know the outcome already and the writing style isn't out for suspense. The nonfictional narration is constructed as a history of a criminal case and less intended as a thriller. In the ...
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The Miracle at Speedy Motors: The New Novel in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series (No. 1 Ladies' ...
Alexander Mccall Smith
Pantheon, 2008
A Cozy Gossip Over Tea Cups
+ Another Winner!
+ great book
+ Try the audio version
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Did Lizzie Borden Axe for It?
David Rehak
Angel Dust Publishing / Lulu.com, 2008
An enlightening book for both pro and con LIZZIE followers!
+ No axe for this book!
+ "Key ingredients for a great crime story"
+ Extraordinary
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In Cold Blood
Truman Capote
Modern Library, 2002
Wow, Great Read!
+ A True-Crime Thriller
+ Capote brings the 60s alive
+ Crime, punishment, and more
+ The reputation is well-deserved...
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The Darkest Night: Two Sisters, a Brutal Murder, and the Loss of Innocence in a Small Town
Ron Franscell
St. Martin's True Crime, 2008
Heartbreak Bridge
+ One of the most horrific crimes in American history...
+ Haunting.
+ Engrossing!
+ Heartbreaking true story
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Phantom Prey (Lucas Davenport Mysteries)
John Sandford
Putnam Adult, 2008
The Phantom Prey
+ you'll need to keep your wits about
+ Seems to be heading back in the right direction...
+ Surprise around every corner
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Dead Heat (Political Thrillers Series #5)
Joel C. Rosenberg
Tyndale House Publishers, 2008
Last in a series of 5
+ Great!!
+ Highly recommend Joel Rosenberg's books
See review for Copper Scroll which is the previous book in the series. Highly recommend the entire series.
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Too Late to Say Goodbye: A True Story of Murder and Betrayal
Ann Rule
Pocket, 2007
WHEN PAST AND PRESENT COLLIDE...
+ Well done
In this true crime story of murder and betrayal, the author takes the reader into an exploration of two murders, seamlessly and empathically weaving the stories of the tragic deaths of two young women. Though the deaths were fourteen years apart and in different jurisdictions, the two victims ...
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Thunderstruck
Erik Larson
Three Rivers Press, 2007
Very engaging
+ Continuing in the same vein as "White City"
+ Good read--if not quite as complelling as Devil in the White City
+ A little slow to start but then rolls quickly
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