Books like While They Slept by Kathryn Harrison

Alicia Berenson, a celebrated painter, shoots her husband Gabriel and then falls silent, becoming a media sensation. In North London’s Grove secure unit, psychotherapist Theo Faber devotes himself to uncovering why she became the Silent Patient and his own true motives.

When a commuter train ride turns into a shocking glimpse of another life, Rachel’s curiosity pulls her deep into a murder mystery that challenges her own sense of reality.

A 2012 crime thriller that explores a marriage in turmoil as one wife disappears, leaving her husband to confront suspicion and secrets.

Reporter Camille Preaker returns to her hometown after a brief stay in a psychiatric hospital to cover the murders of two preteen girls, and must confront the trauma of her own past to uncover the truth.

A practical guide for adult children of abusive parents, offering steps to break free from toxic patterns and rebuild confidence and emotional independence.

An eleven-year-old boy’s corpse is found in a park, and all evidence points to Flint City’s beloved coach, Terry Maitland. A detective’s quick arrest leads to a tense investigation where DNA, alibis, and hidden truths collide.

A true crime investigation into the political machinations of a transnational power bloc known as The Octopus.

Unveiling the Shadows of Organized Crime: The Life of Clyde Smaldone

Lisa Jackson’s thriller follows a relentless serial killer targeting Montana residents, with a determined female detective racing to expose him before more innocents die.

A must-have reference guide on forensic science and crime investigation, featuring interviews with experts and real crime stories.

Former Boston gangster narrates his partnership with FBI informant James "Whitey" Bulger, the ensuing murders, false accusations, and ultimate cooperation with the authorities, revealing the brutal truth of organized crime in South Boston.

There is no scientist in the world like Dr. Bill Bass. A pioneer in forensic anthropology, Bass created the world's first laboratory dedicated to the study of human decomposition—three acres of land on a hillside in Tennessee where human bodies are left to the elements. His research at "the Body Farm" has revolutionized forensic science, helping police crack cold cases and pinpoint time of death. But during a forensics career that spans half a century, Bass and his work have ranged far beyond the gates of the Body Farm. In this riveting book, the bone sleuth explores the rise of modern forensic science, using fascinating cases from his career to take readers into the real world of C.S.I. Some of Bill Bass's cases rely on the simplest of tools and techniques, such as reassembling—from battered torsos and a stack of severed limbs—eleven people hurled skyward by an explosion at an illegal fireworks factory. Other cases hinge on sophisticated techniques Bass could not have imagined when he began his career: harnessing scanning electron microscopy to detect trace elements in knife wounds; and extracting DNA from a long-buried corpse, only to find that the female murder victim may have been mistakenly identified a quarter-century before. In Beyond the Body Farm, readers will follow Bass as he explores the depths of an East Tennessee lake with a twenty-first-century sonar system, in a quest for an airplane that disappeared with two people on board thirty-five years ago; see Bass exhume fifties pop star "the Big Bopper" to determine what injuries he suffered in the plane crash that killed three rock and roll legends on "the day the music died"; and join Bass as he works to decipher an ancient Persian death scene nearly three thousand years old. Witty and engaging, Bass dissects the methods used by homicide investigators every day, leading readers on an extraordinary journey into the high-tech science that it takes to crack a case.

With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the fall of the Berlin Wall, and the deregulation of international financial markets in 1989, governments and entrepreneurs alike became intoxicated by dreams of newly opened markets. But no one could have foreseen that the greatest success story to arise from these events would be the worldwide rise of organized crime. Today, it is estimated that illegal trade accounts for one-fifth of the global GDP.In this fearless and wholly authoritative investigation of the seemingly insatiable demand for illegal wares, veteran reporter Misha Glenny travels across five continents to speak with participants from every level of the global underworld--police, victims, politicians, and even the criminals themselves. What follows is a groundbreaking, propulsive look at an unprecedented phenomenon from a savvy, street-wise guide.From the Trade Paperback edition.

A gripping psychological suspense novel set in Dublin, focusing on two detectives investigating a series of murders in the woods.

While the City Slept follows the 2009 murder of Isaiah Kalebu in Seattle, revealing how gaps in mental‑health services and missed warning signs allowed a dangerous sliver of a young man to rise. The book offers a journalist’s careful study of crime, love, and systemic failure.

A chilling journey into the dark world of cannibalism, from ancient rituals to modern tragedies.

A gripping nonfiction thriller exploring the 1910 Los Angeles Times bombing and its aftermath, featuring America's greatest detective and other notable figures in the story's unfolding.

The first book on the unsolved case that terrorized a nation in the aftermath of September 11th is now updated with new material, including photos and transcripts of original anthrax letters that were received by "NBC Nightly News" anchor Tom Brokaw and Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle.

Evans' collection vividly depicts the science of forensics, featuring notorious cases and the latest techniques.

A gripping legal thriller about a prosecutor's quest for justice after a brutal murder in Washington, D.C.

Eric Konigsberg’s gripping family history unfolds the lurid rise of his notorious ‘Uncle Heshy,’ the legendary Mafia enforcer who spent decades on the run.

In "The Sleeping Beauty Killer," TV producer Laurie Moran takes on a cold case, determined to prove the innocence of Casey Carter, who claims she was wrongfully convicted of murdering her fiancé.