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Havana Nocturne: How the Mob Owned Cuba and Then Lost It to the Revolution
from William Morrow
Price: $18.45

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Mr. English does a great job of telling the real story, or at least as real as can be known. He also takes some time to set the record straight on some common falacies about the mob. Great book, my 16 year old now reading it.

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The Monster of Florence
from Grand Central Publishing
Price: $17.15

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Sensational, horrible, serial murders in Florence. The lead investigative journalist comes under suspicion. Stunning, riveting story. Yes? Not as told in this particular book. I found this book tedious to get through. The second half was really a slog. I can't say exactly why. Perhaps it was the... more info

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The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America
from Vintage
Price: $10.17

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Totally loved this book! I love to read about things that really happened and with such accuracy and attention to details. He makes history interesting! Now I just can't wait to go back to Chicago to see all the sites mentioned in the book.

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For the Thrill of It: Leopold, Loeb, and the Murder That Shocked Chicago
from Harper
Price: $18.45

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From the first chapter:
"It was a good location and an auspicious time gambling was then unregulated in the city and there were at least a dozen gaming houses within a block of Jacob Franks's pawnshop."
There are at least half a dozen similar instances of run-on sentences in the first... more info

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Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith
from Anchor
Price: $10.17

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As a fan of Krakauer (read the excellent "Into the Wild" and "Into Thin Air"), I was interested in his bringing his reporter's style and thorough analysis to this topic. Those that criticise the book as "anti-Mormon" do not get the point - it is an analysis of religious extremism in any form. He... more info

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The Innocent Man
from Dell
Price: $7.99

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This real-life story is very emotional, rousing and compelling and in my opinion also very exciting. Even if you know the outcome already and the writing style isn't out for suspense. The nonfictional narration is constructed as a history of a criminal case and less intended as a thriller. In the... more info

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Stolen Innocence: My Story of Growing Up in a Polygamous Sect, Becoming a Teenage Bride, and Breaking Free of Warren Jeffs
from William Morrow
Price: $17.13

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This was a long story of how Elissa grew up in the Fundamentalist Latter Day Saints community, how her life was controlled by a man called "The Prophet" whom she was taught to believe spoke for God and how she eventually broke free. She was forced to marry at age 14 against her will, was raped and... more info

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Bringing Down the House: The Inside Story of Six M.I.T. Students Who Took Vegas for Millions
from Free Press
Price: $10.20

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I liked the story behind what these kids did. It was exciting and scandolous. I didn't like the actual people in the story. Most of them seem like overpriveleged brats who were looking for a free lunch. I was also a tad disappointed with how simple their methods really were. It had less to do with... more info

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In His Sights: A True Story of Love and Obsession
from Harper
Price: $16.47

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Although the book describes her fears in detail...I have a much bigger problem with her reactions (and meetings) with her stalker. The book certainly won't give insight ot actual help to anyone facing the same fate. A MUCH better book to spend your money on...and one that I believe could save a life... more info

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The Darkest Night: Two Sisters, a Brutal Murder, and the Loss of Innocence in a Small Town
from St. Martin's True Crime
Price: $6.99

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The story Becky Thompson and Amy Burridge is one that continues to haunt the American psyche more than three decades later. The darkness that these poor girls were subjected to goes beyond evil, into the realm of the demonic. I would like to say that these events were unique, but unfortunately they... more info

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