Books like Redbone by Ron Stodghill
In 1996, Atlanta's half‑millionaire entrepreneur Lance Herndon vanished, only to be discovered murdered in his residence with his head shattered. Journalist Ron Stodghill chronicles the ensuing police inquiry, tracing suspects that include former wives, lovers, rivals and critics within Atlanta's affluent black community.
The book blends a detailed true‑crime account with sociological observations about the city’s elite, revealing how crime, status, and social networks intersected in Atlanta at the time.
First publish date: February 20, 2007
Genre: Crime Fiction/Criminal Underworld
Authors: Ron Stodghill
★
★
★
★
★
0.0 (0 community ratings)
How are these books recommended?
The books recommended for Redbone by Ron Stodghill are shaped by reader interaction. Votes on how closely books relate, user ratings, and community comments all help refine these recommendations and highlight books readers genuinely find similar in theme, ideas, and overall reading experience.
Have you read any of these books?
Your votes, ratings, and comments help improve recommendations and make it easier
for other readers to discover books they’ll enjoy.
Books similar to Redbone (20 similar books)
Americanah follows Ifemelu, a Nigerian student who moves to the United States for university, exploring her life and love across continents while reflecting on identity, immigration, and cultural belonging.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Justice lawyer Bryan Stevenson recounts his battle against wrongful convictions, life‑sentence juvenile cases, and systemic bias while seeking reform of America’s criminal justice system.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Steve Harmon, a sixteen‑year‑old charged as an accomplice to murder, records his prison and courtroom experiences as a film script while confronting his self‑perception and fate.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Michelle Alexander argues that mass incarceration has become a contemporary system of racial control, striking disproportionately at African‑American men and other disadvantaged groups while perpetuating a new form of Jim Crow.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
James McBride’s memoir chronicles his upbringing among twelve siblings in Brooklyn’s Red Hook, revealing his mother’s hidden Jewish heritage and their shared journey of race, identity, and faith.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
After a teenage girl is murdered on Halloween in 1975, journalist Timothy Dumas investigates the unsolved case that has fused into Greenwich, Connecticut’s social fabric, exposing community silence and unanswered questions.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
When an archaeologist finds potentially modern human remains, Scotland’s Jimmy Perez must investigate, only to uncover an elderly woman’s murder that deepens the mystery.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
This nonfiction book explores the history, social life, and cultural traditions of the Black elite in America, offering an insider perspective on their customs, networks, and achievements.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Sharon Marshall, a brilliant and beautiful student, was drawn into a lifetime of deception by her murderous fugitive father, creating one of America’s most baffling criminal cases.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A true‑crime investigation of Stacy Peterson’s disappearance, based on exclusive interviews and in‑depth research by reporter Joseph Hosey.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Martin "Marty" Tankleff’s 1988 murder case turned into a 20‑year wrongful‑conviction saga, exposing police missteps and a relentless fight for justice.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
In 1921, John S. Williams’s Georgia plantation, still run by enslaved labor, becomes the site of a chilling federal investigation after the governor orders the destruction of evidence. The case, involving the murder of slaves and a trial that captured national attention, marks a turning point in the treatment of black Americans.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A Descent Into Hell details the shocking 2005 murder of Jennifer Cave, the desperate flight of her partner Colton Pitonyak, and the investigative pursuit that unfolded in Austin, Texas.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Final Analysis traces the brutal murder trial of Susan Polk, a Northern California housewife arrested for killing her husband Felix, unpacking their decades‑long, abusive relationship and the meticulous police investigation that led to her conviction.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A detailed non‑fiction investigation into the JonBenet Ramsey case, examining the family, the police inquiry, and the unanswered questions surrounding her disappearance and alleged murder.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A true‑crime examination of the 1996 murder of JonBenét Ramsey, the famous Colorado beauty contest participant, exploring the investigation, media frenzy, and legal battles that followed.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
A true crime investigation following the murder of nineteen‑year‑old Mark Fisher, a college football star from New York City.
Similar?
✓ Yes
0
✗ No
0
Some Other Similar Books
The Warmest Color by Julien BoissetBlack Power and the American Myth by C. Vann Woodward
The Souls of Black Folk by W.E.B. Du Bois
Have a similar book in mind? Let others know!
Please login to submit books!