Books like Money makes you crazy by Ross McDonald

A tense psychological thriller that pits FBI agent Clarice Starling against the notorious cannibalistic serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter as they collaborate to catch a new predator.

Hard‑boiled detective Sam Spade races to recover a priceless, gem‑encrusted statuette while double‑crosses and danger creep from every corner.

Philip Marlowe spins a hard‑boiled Los Angeles mystery that turns routine into a jewel‑caper, double murder, fortune‑teller intrigue and corruption.

In "The Postman Always Rings Twice," a drifter falls for a married woman, creating a deadly love triangle that spirals into murder, betrayal, and the inevitable tragedy of a postman's cruel warning.

James Ellroy’s L.A. Confidential is a hard‑boiled crime novel set in 1950s Los Angeles, following a trio of detectives as they uncover a web of corruption and homicide within the police department.

Michael J. Sandel examines the ethical limits of markets in a world where almost everything can be bought and sold, questioning whether market values encroach on nonmarket aspects of life such as education, health, and civic duties.

Kevin Starr surveys California from 1990 to 2003, charting gang violence in Los Angeles, the rise and fall of Silicon Valley, the Northridge earthquake, and the political upheavals that reshaped the state.

Rio de Janeiro is a city of extremes: from Carnaval's hedonistic delights, to the poverty of the favelas, to the softly seductive samba beat. But there's a dark side to this beautiful city: for years, Rio was ravaged by inflation, drug wars, and crooked leaders, and the legacy of decades of corruption can be seen in the very real struggles the city faces today. Now, Rio is ready to remake itself, this time into a global, modern capital ready for its turn on the world stage with the Olympics in 2016. But at what price? Armed with sharp prose and a reporter's instinct, Rio-born journalist Juliana Barbassa brings a firsthand glimpse of what's really happening in Rio (the good, the bad, and the maddening). She paints a fascinating picture of this city "on the brink," explaining how Rio will succeed (or fail) based on the choices its leaders and citizens make today. But through it all, she never loses sight of the human face of Rio.--Adapted from book jacket.

Join the adventure as you decide the twists of this Western mystery crafted for young readers, where each choice propels the plot forward.