True crime stories

  • Border hacker : a tale of treachery, trafficking, and two friends on the run

    Creator

    Vonk, Levi

    Abstract

    Axel Kirschner was all Queens hustle and bravado. But he was harboring a secret: he was a hacker. His abilities would ensnare him in an underground network of human traffickers, corrupt priests, and anti-government guerillas.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York]

    Hachette Book Group

    Non spécifié
  • Jimmy the king : murder, vice, and the reign of a dirty cop

    Creator

    Garcia-Roberts, Gus

    Abstract

    An incredible four-decade account of murder, power, and corruption in one of the country's largest police departments.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York]

    Hachette Book Group

    Non spécifié
  • The "Mr. Big" sting : the cases, the killers, the controversial confessions

    Creator

    Stobbe, Mark

    Abstract

    How the police create an imaginary criminal gang to trick homicide suspects into a confession and a prison cell There are people in prison who got away with murder until they told the boss of a powerful criminal gang all about it. When the handcuffs were snapped on, the killers learned they'd been duped-that "Mr. Big" was actually an undercover police officer. These killers ended up with lots of time to think about how tricky police can be. In this captivating book, we learn why Mr.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Old Saybrook

    Tantor Audio

    Non spécifié
  • After the force : true cases and investigations by law enforcement officers

    Creator

    Doyle, Debbie J.

    Abstract

    Like its predecessors in the Durvile True Cases series, After the Force features true cases and investigations, this time by police officers who have served in municipal, provincial, and federal police services.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [Calgary, Alberta]

    Durvile Publications

    Non spécifié
  • Till murder do us part : ID true crime, book 6

    Creator

    Bourelle, Andrew

    DiLallo, Max

    Patterson, James

    Abstract

    In these true-crime stories in which the bonds of matrimony and love can tear you apart, "Til Murder Do Us Part" features a husband too good to be true, and "Ramp Up to Murder" involves a missing teen.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York]

    Hachette Book Group

    Non spécifié
  • She kills me : the true stories of history's deadliest women

    Creator

    Wright, Jennifer

    Abstract

    Residing squarely in the middle of a Venn diagram of feminism and true crime, this is a powerful collection of stories about forty women who murdered out of necessity, fear, revenge, or even pleasure.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [Ashland, Oregon]

    Blackstone Publishing

    Non spécifié
  • The defense lawyer : the Barry Slotnick story

    Creator

    Wallace, Benjamin

    Patterson, James

    Abstract

    The astonishing true story of the most successful defense attorney ever-told with suspense that tops James Patterson's #1 nonfiction bestseller Filthy Rich . Everyone deserves the best defense. Known for his sharp mind, sharp suits, and bold courtroom strategies, Bronx-native Bernard Slotnick is known as the best criminal lawyer in the US. He calls himself "Liberty's Last Champion." Slotnick mediates Bette Midler's bathhouse contract and represents John Gotti, "The Dapper Don." He defends "Subway Shooter" Bernie Goetz and negotiates future First Lady Melania Trump's pre-nup.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York]

    Hachette Book Group

    Non spécifié