Weekly book reviews in most genres, including classics and not-to-be-missed. Books selected and reviews written by a librarian specializing in readers’ advisory.
Prepare for the August, 2025 trial of Bryan Kohberger for the brutal murders of four University of Idaho students by reading this excellent book by respected author Howard Blum.
Read MoreRead of the grisly murders of Tony Costa, written about by Norman Mailer and Kurt Vonnegut, at a time before we knew about serial murderers, and had fewer tools to solve such crime.
Read MoreThe pursuit of the Golden State Killer told from the perspective of one of the forensic scientists who was resolved to find the killer. Paul Holes gives an honest recounting of the difficulties of investigating heinous crime.
Read MoreExcellent graphic memoir about the true crime obsession shared by many women, fellow murderinos.
Read MoreA compilation of the best true crime writing of the late 2010s, this is fascinating storytelling by any measure.
Read MoreThis one is worth the sleep you will undoubtedly lose! McNamara’s determined search is a story worth reading.
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