Books like Nutcracker by Shana Alexander

Two early translations of Johann E. T. A. Hoffmann’s 1816 tale, "The Nutcracker and the Mouse King," and Alexandre Dumas’s 1845 adaptation, bring the story of a girl whisked to the Land of Toys to help her nutcracker defeat the Mouse King back to life.

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

Joseph Wambaugh revisits the shocking 1989 Main Line murder of schoolteacher Susan Reinert, uncovering the investigative journey that led to two men—Dr. Jay C. Smith and William Bradfield—as the case that racked a Philadelphia suburb.

Mark Hofmann, a 32‑year‑old rare‑document collector and family man, pled guilty to two bomb‑murder cases in Salt Lake City in 1985. His skillful forgeries and subsequent accidental car blast led to a dramatic downfall, shaking the Mormon Church’s archives.

Misha and Marie are thrilled that Christmas is coming. It's a frosty night, the neighbors are all invited, and Peter the stable boy is sweeping the barn in preparation for the dancing to come. But there's a disappointment in store. Instead of the beautiful doll she'd hoped for, the only thing strange old Uncle Nikolai has for Marie is a wooden nutcracker. Marie thinks it's a wonderful gift. Little does she knwo that it will lead her and her brother on the adventure of a lifetime. When Misha and Marie finally go to bed on Christmas Eve, they sleep fitfully and are beset by nightmares. In one particularly bad dream, they join forces--unusual for the squabbling children--and conquer an army that might harm the nutcracker. Their reward is splendid: they are swept to the realm of the Snow Queen for a night of wonders. James Kudelka, the Artistic Director of the National Ballet of Canada, is one of North America's foremost dance artists. His vision of The Nutcracker is elegantly told by Karen Kain and beautifully rendered by artist Rajka Kupesic, herself a ballet dancer.

A true‑crime case study of the 1983 murder of a Minnesota banker by a farmer and his son, whose eviction thrust them into violence.

A true‑crime biography chronicling Charles Yukl, a piano teacher who became a serial killer, detailing his murders, trials, and the impact on victims and the legal system in New York.

An investigative look at Minnesota's most notorious murders, tracing the motives and characters behind the state’s grim criminal history.

A child-friendly retelling of the beloved ballet that follows a young girl and the Nutcracker Prince as they venture to the wondrous Land of Sweets.

Twenty‑one‑year‑old transgender man Brandon Teena flees Nebraska, wins love and notoriety, only to be tragically murdered after his identity is exposed.

A young girl breaks a spell on her toy nutcracker, watching it transform into a handsome prince.