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2010 Archive
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Stalling for Time: My Life as an FBI Hostage Negotiator by Gary Noesner (September 2010)
Posted on November 12, 2010 | No CommentsFormer Chief of the FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit Gary Noesner shares his experiences in a memoir style book that details cases he worked around the world, from militia stand-offs to domestic disturbances. -
Playing With Fire: The True Story of a Nurse, Her Husband, and a Marriage Turned Fatal by John Glatt (March 2010)
Posted on November 10, 2010 | No CommentsThe marriage of Jimmy and Shelly Michael appeared to be a fairytale to those on the outside looking end. But this love wouldn't end with happily ever after, but in a fiery murder and with a wife behind bars -
Arsenic and Clam Chowder: Murder in Gilded Age New York by James D. Livingston (July 2010)
Posted on November 8, 2010 | No CommentsResurrecting a Trial Long Forgotten Review by Kim Cantrell It’s the Victorian Era in the New York borough of Manhattan; specifically Nieuw Haarlem (now known as Harlem). It is an age... -
Bone Crusher by Linda Rosencrance (October 2010)
Posted on November 5, 2010 | 4 CommentsLarry Bright appeared to be your everyday joe, but to the African-American women working the streets, he was their worst nightmare -
In the Still of the Night: The Strange Death of Ronda Reynolds and Her Mothers Unceasing Quest for the Truth by Ann Rule (October 2010)
Posted on November 3, 2010 | 4 CommentsAnn Rule returns to one story true crime writing. Was it worth the wait? -
Lie After Lie by Lara Bricker (November 2010)
Posted on November 1, 2010 | 37 CommentsJames Keown loved living the high life, but such a lifestyle requires plenty of money. When his financial well was running dry, Keown killed his wife, Julie, was anitfreeze to collect her $250k life insurance policy. -
My Stolen Son: The Nick Markowitz Story by Susan Markowitz with Jenna Glatzer (September 2010)
Posted on October 27, 2010 | 2 CommentsBen Markowitz owed drug money to Jesse James Hollywood. When it was time to pay up, Ben wasn't around. But his 15-year-old half brother, Nick, was and he would pay Ben's debts with his life -
What She Always Wanted: A True Story of Marriage, Greed, and Murder by Camille Kimball (October 2010)
Posted on October 18, 2010 | 34 CommentsPhoenix housewife Marjorie Orbin had beauty, wealth, and an ex-husband she wanted to be dead. When Jay Orbin's torso is found in a tub in the desert, it appears that Marjorie's wish has come true. But who granted it? -
Friday Fiction: Moonlight Mile by Dennis Lehane (November 2010)
Posted on October 15, 2010 | 1 CommentThis sequel to Dennis Lehane's 1999 bestseller Gone, Baby, Gone, Moonlight Mile is just as exciting and a must read for suspense thriller fans -
The Crime Buffs Guide to Outlaw Texas by Ron Franscell (November 2010)
Posted on October 13, 2010 | 3 CommentsA true crime book, a historical reference, and a travel guide all in one, Ron Franscell's coming in November has something for everyone. Whether you're a true crime addict or an armchair tourist, you're goining to want to put this one your reading list