Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil487 reviews John Berendt Vintage, 1999 Great Read + enjoyed it immensley + as if i was walking the streets of savannah Just read the book - you can't help but enjoy the characters and the irony.             Too Late to Say Goodbye: A True Story of Murder and Betrayal93 reviews 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 ...             Dead Heat (Political Thrillers Series #5)159 reviews 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.             Thunderstruck147 reviews 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             From Dead to Worse (Southern Vampire Mysteries, Book 8)160 reviews Charlaine Harris Ace Hardcover, 2008 Death and Destruction, but Life Goes On in Bon Temps! + Better than what others say (4.5 stars) + One of the best of the series Sookie continues to deal with vampires and their hunters, with weres and her troublesome brother, with deadly supernatural politics that mere humans shouldn't easily survive. But the one thing Sookie is, is a survivor. After the big explosion in the last book that took out many an immortal and ...             Nineteen Minutes433 reviews Jodi Picoult Washington Square Press, 2008 Tough to read, tough to put down + "Nineteen Minutes" This is a story about cruelty and evil. Since it's about a school shooting, you'd assume the bad guy is the one with the guns. Think again. What the shooter does is unforgivable, killing 10 kids and hurting many more. But he acts more as a reaction to cruelty and evil than because he is ...             Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith720 reviews Jon Krakauer Anchor, 2004 fascinating story, which raises lots of questions + Into the Mormons. + Religious Extremism Examined i've read a couple of krakauer's books (into thin air, into the wild), and have mostly loved them. i say "mostly", because, while i think he's a great writer and storyteller, and meticulous in his research, there's occasionally a hint of arrogance or smugness that i don't find appealing. that ...             Careless in Red: A Novel119 reviews Elizabeth George Harper, 2008 careless in red Elizabeth George in my favorite writer, and I purchased "Careless in Red" the day it came out. I was so disappointed in the reviews that it took awhile for me to start it. Big mistake. I thought it was terrific. Perhaps not quite in the league with "Playing for the Ashes" or "Deception of his ...             The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher: A Shocking Murder and the Undoing of a Great Victorian Detective39 reviews Kate Summerscale Walker & Company, 2008 Gripping True Crime Story + Superb + definitely a don't miss! This story was totally engrossing, more so because it is a true story. As a fan of fictional detective literature, I had to keep reminding myself that this was factual. Compelling reading.             Phantom Prey (Lucas Davenport Mysteries)97 reviews John Sandford Putnam Adult, 2008 John Sandford is the best + Phantom Prey + The Phantom Prey + you'll need to keep your wits about             Hold Tight120 reviews Harlan Coben Dutton Adult, 2008 Thought provoking thriller + Complex Suspense Novel With Plenty of Heart + Plenty of action, with intersecting plots that don't come together until the end... + Wow wow triple wow! + Great Book- Impossible to Put Down             The Whole Truth90 reviews 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             In Cold Blood422 reviews Truman Capote Modern Library, 2002 Amazing story.......... + Capote is to be Respected for this work + A True-Crime Thriller + Capote brings the 60s alive + Crime, punishment, and more             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 ...             The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America759 reviews Erik Larson Vintage, 2004 magical + The Devil in the White city + A good read + Read It!             The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town445 reviews 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 ...             The Game: Undercover in the Secret Society of Pick-Up Artists2 reviews Neil Strauss Canongate Books, 2005 Great as a novel, fascinating as non-fiction Even if this book was total fiction, it would be a great read. Stories about geeks that find their mojo are always fun. But what's fascinating is that it's real. This book isn't so much a how-to-pick-up-women guide as it is a biography of all the people that have been hawking techniques for ...             The Darkest Night: Two Sisters, a Brutal Murder, and the Loss of Innocence in a Small Town25 reviews Ron Franscell St. Martin's True Crime, 2008 Heartbreak Bridge + One of the most horrific crimes in American history... + Haunting. + Engrossing!             Did Lizzie Borden Axe for It?12 reviews 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             7th Heaven (The Women's Murder Club)110 reviews James Patterson, Maxine Paetro Little, Brown and Company, 2008 I read this in 2 1/2 days, excellent!!!! + Kidnapping, Arson and Murder, Fast-Paced & Very Good + 7th Heaven + Loved 5th, missed 6th, loved 7th