Criminal World

In this fascinating, in-depth account of the hunt for serial killers, Colin Wilson, one of the world's leading authorities on the subject, examines the ways they can be tracked down and caught, from the tried-and-true methods of the early 20th century to the high-tech processes in use today. Wilson examines such areas as psychological profiling, genetic fingerprinting, and the launch of the Behavioral Science Unit. He delves into the importance of fantasy to serial killers, the urge to keep on killing, the desire to become notorious, and murder as an addictive drug.

Crime doesn't just pay, it tells. What we choose to ban, penalise or prosecute says something about us; and how far the mobsters and mafias are still able to ply their trades says something about us, too. Homo Criminalis tells a thrilling tale of the world's changing values, the rise of the...

Over 300 of the world’s most notorious killers, brought together in one definitive volume. The Ultimate Guide to History’s Most Infamous Murderers 2026 Edition Some kill for power. Some for control. Others for reasons no one can fully explain. Some hide in the shadows. Others live in plain sight — neighbours, colleagues, people you might pass every day. From infamous names you recognise to chilling cases you’ve never heard before, The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers takes you inside the crimes, motives and methods of history’s most disturbing murderers — and the twisted psyches ...

The Kaul siblings battle rival clans for honor and control over an East Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis in Jade Legacy, the page-turning conclusion to the Green Bone Saga. "Lee's series will stand as a pillar of epic fantasy and family drama." —Library Journal (starred review) Jade, the...

How FBI Profilers Hunt the World's Most Dangerous KillersSomewhere in your town, right now, there is a man nobody looks at twice. He pays his bills on time. He holds the door open at the newsagent. If you passed him this morning, you smiled at him, and he smiled back. And in a small number of cases, a number bigger than you would ever want to believe, that man goes home, closes his curtains, and becomes something the human mind struggles to hold. When these men are caught, the same scene plays out on the news every time.

Kevin Mitnick, the world’s most wanted computer hacker, managed to hack into some of the country’s most powerful—and seemingly impenetrable—agencies and companies. By conning employees into giving him private information and maneuvering through layers of security, he gained access to...

THE ESCAPE BEGAN WHEN THE WAR ENDED When the Third Reich collapsed, the world believed justice was coming. But in the shadows of ruined Europe, another operation had already begun. In the final days of World War II, Nazi officials, SS officers, concentration camp commanders, collaborators, and war criminals knew the Allied armies were closing in. Berlin was falling. The camps were being liberated. Evidence was being uncovered. Trials were being prepared. For the men who had served Hitler’s empire, the question was no longer whether Germany would survive. The question was whether they ...

Human sacrifice still goes on uncomfortably close to home - cases have been found in the U.S., Europe, and the United Kingdom. In other parts of the world, such as South America, ritual killing is almost commonplace. Human Sacrifice investigates the terrifying current spate of human sacrifices and ritual killings. Jimmy Lee Shreeve draws on police reports and interviews with the victims' families to paint a horrifying picture of ritual sacrifice at home and abroad.

Dennis Lehane, the New York Times bestselling author of Live by Night—now a Warner Bros. movie starring Ben Affleck—delivers a psychologically, morally complex novel of blood, crime, passion, and vengeance, set in Cuba and Ybor City, Florida, during World War II, in which Joe Coughlin must...

The Kaul siblings' battle with rival clans reaches new heights in the heart-pounding continuation of the Green Bone Saga, an epic trilogy about family, honor, and those who live and die by the ancient laws of blood and jade. On the island of Kekon, the Kaul family is locked in a violent feud for...

Eddie Chapman was a charming criminal, a con man, and a philanderer. He was also one of the most remarkable double agents Britain has ever produced. Inside the traitor was a man of loyalty; inside the villain was a hero. The problem for Chapman, his spymasters, and his lovers was to know where...

‘World’s Best Bad Dad Jokes 2018’ is a compilation of the greatest ‘Dad jokes’ told by some of the nation’s best comedians in leading comedy clubs in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami, and Seattle. “Outrageously funny!” raves Continental Comedy “The very best and worst Dad jokes ever!” Joker’s Wild Comedy “No bad puns, no corny one-liners – this is serious comedy for unserious Dads!” Homer’s Humor From inside: An older woman who lived alone with her cat heard someone digging in the backyard of the house next door. She leaned over the fence and saw her ...

From human stew to hammer murders, these are the crimes nightmares are made of. Why read ghost stories when history drips with cannibals, assassins, and ritual killers? This collection brings together all three volumes of the series, delivering 60 chilling true crime stories and mysteries from around the world. Within these pages lie the darkest corners of human history: serial killers who stalked with hammers, ritual murders steeped in superstition, cannibal feasts, political assassinations that shook nations, and unsolved mysteries that defy explanation. Each story is meticulously ...

Serial Killers Around the World is a gripping true crime journey into the most disturbing cases across history—spanning continents, decades, and investigative breakthroughs. From the chilling calculations of Ted Bundy to the unsolved mystery of the Zodiac Killer, this book uncovers the patterns behind the world’s most notorious serial offenders. Inside, you’ll discover: The real stories behind infamous killers across the USA, UK, Europe, Asia, Africa, and beyond Cases where justice was served—and others where the truth remains hidden The investigative failures and breakthroughs that...

The Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller (October 2018) Confronting Nazi evil is the subject of the next installment in the mega-bestselling Killing series As the true horrors of the Third Reich began to be exposed immediately after World War II, the Nazi war criminals who committed genocide...

From celebrated, #1 internationally bestselling author Steve Berry comes an exciting standalone thriller about the most stolen artwork in history and the shocking secret it conceals. "One of the best thrillers of the year.” ―Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling author The Ghent...

The world's most elusive fugitives. The greatest manhunts ever launched. The mysteries that still remain unsolved. For more than a century, criminals, terrorists, gangsters, political fugitives, and escaped prisoners have challenged law enforcement agencies around the globe. Some vanished for years. Others disappeared for decades. A few were never found at all. The World's Most Elusive Fugitives explores the extraordinary true stories behind some of history's most famous fugitives and the relentless efforts made to capture them. From the Wild West outlaw Jesse James to modern organized ...

Real fear wears many faces: a smiling cabbie, a singing witch, a teenage hammer-killer..! 20 Twisted Tales from 20 Countries Travel through Venezuela’s shadowy underpasses, cross the windswept plains of Kazakhstan, and follow clues into Norway’s frozen wilderness — perfect for fans of true crime, historical murders, and criminal history. The Dnepropetrovsk Maniacs – Hammer-wielding Ukrainian teens left a trail of 21 victims and filmed their twisted killing rampage, giving the world the infamous '3 Guys 1 Hammer' video The Reykjavík Confessions – Six Icelanders admit to two ...

"The Munich Affair is a master class in tension and a perfect historical thriller.” —Martha Hall Kelly, New York Times bestselling author of Lilac Girls “This World War II-era thriller feels startlingly modern and essential. As you watch a detective, a journalist, a resistance leader, and...

Now a major motion picture, written and directed by Aaron Sorkin and starring Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, and Michael Cera—the true story of ""Hollywood’s poker princess"" who gambled everything, won big, then lost it all. Molly Bloom reveals how she built one of the most...