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Highway of Tears - A True Story of Racism, Indifference, and the Pursuit of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women... Highway of Tears - A True Story of Racism, Indifference, and the Pursuit of Justice for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (Hardcover)
Jessica McDiarmid
R771 R642 Discovery Miles 6 420 Save R129 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Blind Eye: The Terrifying Story of a Doctor Who Got Away with Murder (Paperback, 1st Touchstone ed): James B. Stewart Blind Eye: The Terrifying Story of a Doctor Who Got Away with Murder (Paperback, 1st Touchstone ed)
James B. Stewart
R531 R442 Discovery Miles 4 420 Save R89 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

No one could believe the handsome young doctor might be a serial killer. Wherever he was hired -- in Ohio, Illinois, New York, South Dakota -- Michael Swango at first seemed the model physician. Then his patients began dying under suspicious circumstances.

At once a gripping read and a hard-hitting look at the inner workings of the American medical system, Blind Eye describes a professional hierarchy where doctors repeatedly accept the word of fellow physicians over that of nurses, hospital employees, and patients -- even as horrible truths begin to emerge. With the prodigious investigative reporting that has defined his Pulitzer Prize­winning career, James B. Stewart has tracked down survivors, relatives of victims, and shaken coworkers to unearth the evidence that may finally lead to Swango's conviction.

Combining meticulous research with spellbinding prose, Stewart has written a shocking chronicle of a psychopathic doctor and of the medical establishment that chose to turn a blind eye on his criminal activities.

Murder of a Herkimer County Teacher - The Shocking 1914 Case of a Vengeful Student (Paperback): Dennis Webster Murder of a Herkimer County Teacher - The Shocking 1914 Case of a Vengeful Student (Paperback)
Dennis Webster
R563 R463 Discovery Miles 4 630 Save R100 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Lizzie Didn't Do It! (Paperback): William Masterton Lizzie Didn't Do It! (Paperback)
William Masterton
R578 R470 Discovery Miles 4 700 Save R108 (19%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

On 4 August 1892, an elderly couple living in Fall River, Massachusetts were slaughtered with a hatchet. Their daughter, Lizzie was accused of the crime, tried and acquitted. Yet 'conventional wisdom' and Fall River society have always considered her guilty, asking the question, "If Lizzie didn't swing the hatchet, who did?" Now, after more than a century. Professor Masterton uses modern forensics and extensive research to answer that question convincingly.

Brain Games - Unsolved Crimes - 100 Puzzles (Spiral bound): Publications International Ltd, Brain Games Brain Games - Unsolved Crimes - 100 Puzzles (Spiral bound)
Publications International Ltd, Brain Games
R365 R309 Discovery Miles 3 090 Save R56 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Green River, Running Red - The Real Story of the Green River Killer-America's Deadliest Serial Murderer (Paperback): Ann... Green River, Running Red - The Real Story of the Green River Killer-America's Deadliest Serial Murderer (Paperback)
Ann Rule 1
R350 R240 Discovery Miles 2 400 Save R110 (31%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In this provocative and eye-opening classic of investigative journalism, the #1 New York Times bestselling author and "America's best true-crime writer" (Kirkus Reviews), Ann Rule, explores the nearly twenty-year long search for America's most prolific and horrifying serial killer. In 1982, the body of Wendy Coffield is discovered floating near the sandy shore of Washington's Green River. Authorities have no idea that this tragic and violent death is only the beginning of a string of murders that will rock and terrify the Seattle area for two decades. With her signature riveting prose and in-depth research, Ann Rule takes us behind the scenes of the search for the Green River Killer, a terrifying specter who ritualistically killed young women and eluded authorities for years. From seeking the help of incarcerated serial killer Ted Bundy to Ann Rule's horrifying realization that the killer she was writing about had attended her book signings, Green River, Running Red is the suspenseful and unforgettable "definitive narrative of the brutal and senseless crimes that haunted the Seattle area for decades" (Publishers Weekly).

Who Killed Honor Bright? - How W. B. and George Yeats Caused the Fall of the Irish Free State (Paperback, 4th New edition):... Who Killed Honor Bright? - How W. B. and George Yeats Caused the Fall of the Irish Free State (Paperback, 4th New edition)
Patricia Hughes
R717 Discovery Miles 7 170 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Authorities in the new Irish Free State harassed and murdered Honor Bright before maligning her as a prostitute and acquitting her assassin. The newly founded Garda Siochana spread deceitful rumours and coerced witnesses to conceal Honor's true identity and the real reason for her death. False evidence, perjury and the silencing of potential witnesses led to huge public demonstrations, but newspapers were coerced into printing only authorised stories or else face the consequences from the Garda or Ministry of Justice. Find out why political support moved away from the Free State towards an independent Republic from 1926, and why so many were killed or fled Ireland in the process. Find out what part William Butler Yeats and his wife George played.

Sandworm - A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin's Most Dangerous Hackers (Paperback): Andy Greenberg Sandworm - A New Era of Cyberwar and the Hunt for the Kremlin's Most Dangerous Hackers (Paperback)
Andy Greenberg
R395 R309 Discovery Miles 3 090 Save R86 (22%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

From Wired senior writer Andy Greenberg comes the true story of the most devastating cyberattack in history and the desperate hunt to identify and track the elite Russian agents behind it.

"Much more than a true-life techno-thriller ... a tour through a realm that is both invisible and critical to the daily lives of every person alive in the 21st century." —Los Angeles Times

In 2014, the world witnessed the start of a mysterious series of cyberattacks. Targeting American utility companies, NATO, and electric grids in Eastern Europe, the strikes grew ever more brazen. They culminated in the summer of 2017, when the malware known as NotPetya was unleashed, penetrating, disrupting, and paralyzing some of the world's largest businesses—from drug manufacturers to software developers to shipping companies. At the attack's epicenter in Ukraine, ATMs froze. The railway and postal systems shut down. Hospitals went dark. NotPetya spread around the world, inflicting an unprecedented ten billion dollars in damage—the largest, most destructive cyberattack the world had ever seen.

The hackers behind these attacks are quickly gaining a reputation as the most dangerous team of cyberwarriors in history: a group known as Sandworm. Working in the service of Russia's military intelligence agency, they represent a persistent, highly skilled force, one whose talents are matched by their willingness to launch broad, unrestrained attacks on the most critical infrastructure of their adversaries. They target government and private sector, military and civilians alike.

A chilling, globe-spanning detective story, Sandworm considers the danger this force poses to our national security and stability. As the Kremlin's role in foreign government manipulation comes into greater focus, Sandworm exposes the realities not just of Russia's global digital offensive, but of an era where warfare ceases to be waged on the battlefield. It reveals how the lines between digital and physical conflict, between wartime and peacetime, have begun to blur—with world-shaking implications.

Party Monster - AKA Disco Bloodbath: A Fabulous But True Tale of Murder in Clubland (Paperback): James St. James Party Monster - AKA Disco Bloodbath: A Fabulous But True Tale of Murder in Clubland (Paperback)
James St. James
R470 R356 Discovery Miles 3 560 Save R114 (24%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Murder Was Never So Much Fun!


When Disco Bloodbath was first published, it created a storm of controversy for its startlingly vivid, strikingly fresh, and outrageously funny depiction of the hedonistic world of the New York City club kids, for whom nothing was too outré -- including murder. Nominated for the Edgar Award for best true-crime book of the year, it also marked the debut of an audaciously talented writer, James St. James, who himself had been a club kid and close friend and confidant of Michael Alig, the young man convicted of killing the drug dealer known as Angel.

Now the book has been brought to the screen as Party Monster, with Macaulay Culkin playing killer Michael Alig and Seth Green as author/celebutante James St. James.

Inside the Mind of Jeffrey Dahmer - The Cannibal Killer (Paperback): Christopher Berry-Dee Inside the Mind of Jeffrey Dahmer - The Cannibal Killer (Paperback)
Christopher Berry-Dee
R276 R226 Discovery Miles 2 260 Save R50 (18%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Sunday Times bestselling author Christopher Berry-Dee is the man who talks to serial killers. A world-renowned investigative criminologist, he has gained the trust of murderers across the world, entered their high security prisons, and discussed in detail their shocking crimes. Berry-Dee now delves into the mind of perhaps the most sadistic and psychopathic killer of all time. Between 1978 and 1991, Jeffrey Dahmer murdered and dismembered seventeen boys and men. But he is most notorious for what happened to his victims after their grisly deaths and the shocking depravity that led to Dahmer being dubbed the 'Milwaukee Cannibal'. Using his long experience and psychological expertise, Berry-Dee seeks to understand the motivation, the amoral urges and the merciless horror behind Dahmer's inhuman behaviour: what could make a man do this?

Killer Triggers (Paperback): Joe Kenda Killer Triggers (Paperback)
Joe Kenda
R447 R378 Discovery Miles 3 780 Save R69 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Catch and Kill - Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators (Paperback): Ronan Farrow Catch and Kill - Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators (Paperback)
Ronan Farrow
R523 R429 Discovery Miles 4 290 Save R94 (18%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Murder in Stark County, Ohio (Paperback): Kimberly A Kenney Murder in Stark County, Ohio (Paperback)
Kimberly A Kenney
R572 R473 Discovery Miles 4 730 Save R99 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Forensics - The Anatomy of Crime (Paperback, Main): Val McDermid Forensics - The Anatomy of Crime (Paperback, Main)
Val McDermid 1
R365 R280 Discovery Miles 2 800 Save R85 (23%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The dead talk. To the right listener, they tell us all about themselves: where they came from, how they lived, how they died - and who killed them. Forensic scientists can unlock the mysteries of the past and help justice to be done using the messages left by a corpse, a crime scene or the faintest of human traces. Forensics draws on interviews with top-level professionals, ground-breaking research and Val McDermid's own experience to lay bare the secrets of this fascinating science. And, along the way, she wonders at how maggots collected from a corpse can help determine time of death, how a DNA trace a millionth the size of a grain of salt can be used to convict a killer and how a team of young Argentine scientists led by a maverick American anthropologist uncovered the victims of a genocide. In her novels, McDermid has been solving complex crimes and confronting unimaginable evil for years. Now, she's looking at the people who do it for real. It's a journey that will take her to war zones, fire scenes and autopsy suites, and bring her into contact with extraordinary bravery and wickedness, as she traces the history of forensics from its earliest beginnings to the cutting-edge science of the modern day.

What We Fear Most - Reflections on a Life in Forensic Psychiatry / Described by Kerry Daynes as 'an immersive voyage'... What We Fear Most - Reflections on a Life in Forensic Psychiatry / Described by Kerry Daynes as 'an immersive voyage' and by Dr Richard Shepherd as 'a fascinating journey' (Paperback)
Dr Ben Cave
R334 R271 Discovery Miles 2 710 Save R63 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

'Poignant, funny, engrossing' - Jo Brand Meet Dr Ben Cave. For over thirty years he has worked in prisons and secure hospitals diagnosing and treating some of the most troubled men and women in society. A lifetime of care takes us from delusional disorders to schizophrenia, steroid abuse to drug dependency, personality disorders to paedophilia, and depression so severe a mother can kill her own baby. These are the human stories behind the headlines. The reality of a life spent working with patients with the severest mental health disorders. The tragic and often frightening truth about what happens behind closed doors. Dr Ben Cave takes us on a journey to the heart of this highly emotive environment, putting himself under the microscope as well as his patients. In the process, he allows us to share what they have taught each other, and how it has changed them. To share the psychological battle scars that come with a career on the frontline of our health service. To learn about the brilliant mental health nurses for whom physical injury and verbal abuse are a daily hazard. To learn about ourselves, and what we fear most. ------ Thoughtful, revealing, often haunting and always enlightening, if you liked Unnatural Causes, Do No Harm and This is Going to Hurt this book is for you.

Lone Wolf - Eric Rudolph and the Legacy of American Terror (Paperback): Maryanne Vollers Lone Wolf - Eric Rudolph and the Legacy of American Terror (Paperback)
Maryanne Vollers
R528 R439 Discovery Miles 4 390 Save R89 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Five years after escaping into the mountains of North Carolina, Eric Rudolph was becoming a figure of folk legend. The FBI had long since abandoned its manhunt--the largest ever on U.S. soil--for the fugitive accused of bombing the Atlanta Olympics, two abortion clinics, and a gay bar. Then, one night, Rudolph got careless; he was arrested and put in jail--possibly forever. But even in custody, he remained unrepentant . . . and an enigma.

In "Lone Wolf," Maryanne Vollers brings the reader deep inside one of the most sensational cases of domestic terrorism in American history. At the same time, without losing sight of the hideous nature of Rudolph's violent crimes, she successfully puts a human face on an iconic killer while exploring the painful mysteries of the heart.

The Defense Lawyer (Paperback): James Patterson, Benjamin Wallace The Defense Lawyer (Paperback)
James Patterson, Benjamin Wallace
R511 R428 Discovery Miles 4 280 Save R83 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Rot at the Core - The Serious Crimes of a Detective Sergeant (Paperback): Graham Satchwell, Winston Trew Rot at the Core - The Serious Crimes of a Detective Sergeant (Paperback)
Graham Satchwell, Winston Trew
R326 Discovery Miles 3 260 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In March 1972, four young black men were arrested by a specialist pickpocket squad at Oval Underground Station and charged with theft and assault of police officers. Sentenced to two years in prison, the case seemed straightforward and credible to the judge and jury who convicted them - but these young men were completely innocent, victims of endemic police corruption. The real criminal in this case was the notorious DS Derek Ridgewell, later proven to be heavily involved in organised crime. Graham Satchwell, at one time Britain's most senior railway detective, has worked with Oval Four victim Winston Trew to reveal the rotten culture that not only enabled Ridgewell to operate as he did, but also to subsequently organise major thefts of property worth in excess of GBP1 million. Winston Trew's case was finally overturned in December 2019, but the far-reaching ramifications of Ridgewell's shocking activities has irreparably damaged many lives and must never be forgotten.

Routledge Handbook of Transnational Organized Crime (Hardcover, 2 Ed): Felia Allum, Stan Gilmour Routledge Handbook of Transnational Organized Crime (Hardcover, 2 Ed)
Felia Allum, Stan Gilmour
R6,417 Discovery Miles 64 170 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This fully revised new edition provides a definitive and holistic overview of Transnational Organized Crime (TOC) in a world in which right wing populism has gained ground, trade wars are increasing, climate change is a reality and Covid poses a challenge for years to come. Updated to reflect the changing world environment, the book includes new chapters on issues such as criminal network analysis, environmental crime, cybercrime, people smuggling, drugs activities in the modern world, the relationship between organized crime and corruption, anti-organized crime resilience and the effectiveness of the fight against organized crime. New country case studies have also been included. The handbook is presented in six sections: - Concepts, theories and laws - Origins and manifestations - Contagion and evolution - Intensity and impact - Governance - Reaction and future Truly interdisciplinary in nature, the handbook features contributions from an international team of experts, working in different academic disciplines and within varied law enforcement agencies. It will appeal to scholars, policymakers and practitioners in International Law, Global Governance, International Political Economy and Security Studies.

The Cemetery Road Murders - The Shocking True Tale of Kentucky's Murder Mansion (Hardcover): Wes Swietek The Cemetery Road Murders - The Shocking True Tale of Kentucky's Murder Mansion (Hardcover)
Wes Swietek
R682 R574 Discovery Miles 5 740 Save R108 (16%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Real Prime Suspect - Crime. Sexism. Corruption. The Real-Life Inspiration for Jane Tennison (Paperback): Jackie Malton,... The Real Prime Suspect - Crime. Sexism. Corruption. The Real-Life Inspiration for Jane Tennison (Paperback)
Jackie Malton, Helene Mulholland
R286 R236 Discovery Miles 2 360 Save R50 (17%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Jackie Malton was a no-nonsense girl from Leicestershire who joined the police force in the 1970s when women were kept apart from the men. Feisty and determined, Jackie worked in CID and the famous flying squad before rising to become one of only three female detective chief inspectors in the Metropolitan Police. In The Real Prime Suspect, Malton describes the struggles she faced as a gay woman in the Metropolitan Police, where sexism and homophobia were rife. Jackie dealt with rapists, wife beaters, murderers, blackmailers and armed robbers but it was tackling the corruption in her own station that proved the most challenging. Ostracised and harassed by fellow officers furious that she reported the illegality of some colleagues, Malton used alcohol to curb her anxiety. A chance meeting with writer Lynda La Plante five years later changed the course of her life. Together they worked on shaping Jane Tennison, one of TV's most famous police characters, in the ground-breaking series Prime Suspect. Not long after, Malton recovered from alcoholism and now works as an AA volunteer in prison and as a TV consultant. Jackie has spent her life working in crime. Now she's ready to share her story.

The Princess Spy - The True Story of World War II Spy Aline Griffith, Countess of Romanones (Hardcover): Larry Loftis The Princess Spy - The True Story of World War II Spy Aline Griffith, Countess of Romanones (Hardcover)
Larry Loftis
R324 Discovery Miles 3 240 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

What to Read in 2021 -The Washington Post The international bestselling author of the "exciting, suspenseful, inspirational" (Brad Thor, #1 New York Times bestselling author) Code Name: Lise weaves another exceptional and thrilling hidden history of an ordinary American girl who became one of the OSS's most daring spies in World War II before marrying into European nobility. Perfect for fans of A Woman of No Importance and Code Girls. When Aline Griffith was born in a quiet suburban New York hamlet, no one had any idea that she would go on to live "a life of glamour and danger that Ingrid Bergman only played at in Notorious" (Time). As the US enters the Second World War, the young college graduate is desperate to aid in the war effort, but no one is interested in a bright-eyed young woman whose only career experience is modeling clothes. Aline's life changes when, at a dinner party, she meets a man named Frank Ryan and reveals how desperately she wants to do her part for her country. Within a few weeks, he helps her join the Office of Strategic Services-forerunner of the CIA. With a code name and expert training under her belt, she is sent to Spain to be a coder, but is soon given the additional assignment of infiltrating the upper echelons of society, mingling with high-ranking officials, diplomats, and titled Europeans, any of whom could be an enemy agent. Against this glamorous backdrop of galas and dinner parties, she recruits sub-agents and engages in deep-cover espionage to counter Nazi tactics in Madrid. Even after marrying the Count of Romanones, one of the wealthiest men in Spain, Aline secretly continues her covert activities, being given special assignments when abroad that would benefit from her impeccable pedigree and social connections. Filled with twists, romance, and plenty of white-knuckled adventures fit for a James Bond film, The Princess Spy brings to vivid life the dazzling adventures of a remarkable American woman who risked everything to serve her country.

The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy, Updated and Expanded Edition (Paperback): Elizabeth Kendall The Phantom Prince: My Life with Ted Bundy, Updated and Expanded Edition (Paperback)
Elizabeth Kendall; Contributions by Molly Kendall 1
R310 R277 Discovery Miles 2 770 Save R33 (11%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The inspiration for the five-part Amazon Original docuseries Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer Now in paperback, this updated, expanded edition of The Phantom Prince, Elizabeth Kendall's 1981 memoir detailing her six-year relationship with serial killer Ted Bundy, includes a new introduction and a new afterword by the author, never-before-seen photos, and a startling new chapter from the author's daughter, Molly, who has not previously shared her story. Bundy is one of the most notorious serial killers in American history and one of the most publicized to this day. However, very rarely do we hear from the women he left behind-the ones forgotten as mere footnotes in this tragedy. The Phantom Prince chronicles Elizabeth Kendall's intimate relationship with Ted Bundy and its eventual unraveling. As much as has been written about Bundy, it's remarkable to hear the perspective of people who shared their daily lives with him for years. This gripping account presents a remarkable examination of a charismatic personality that masked unimaginable darkness.

Filthy Rich - The Shocking True Story of Jeffrey Epstein - The Billionaire's Sex Scandal (Paperback): James Patterson,... Filthy Rich - The Shocking True Story of Jeffrey Epstein - The Billionaire's Sex Scandal (Paperback)
James Patterson, John Connolly; As told to Tim Malloy
R453 R378 Discovery Miles 3 780 Save R75 (17%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
My Son, the 7/7 Suicide Bomber - A Father's Anguish (Paperback): Mahmood Hussain Mir My Son, the 7/7 Suicide Bomber - A Father's Anguish (Paperback)
Mahmood Hussain Mir
R312 R258 Discovery Miles 2 580 Save R54 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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