Hardcover Mysteries

Revelations found in the diary of murdered socialite Mary Meyer lead many to conspiracy theories and became the partial basis for a best-selling book by author David Baldacci.

Detectives investigating the homicide of a 15-year-old girl uncover a shocking murder-for-hire scheme plotted by the victim herself. Lisa Scottoline untangles the web of this family triangle.

Investigation into a gang-related murder in East Texas inspired novelist Sandra Brown's book The Witness.

Linda Fairstein provides a behind-the-scenes account of the police investigation surrounding the disappearance of millionaire Manhattan socialite Irene Silverman.

Carmin Ross is found stabbed to death in her Lawrence, KS, home. This case captured novelist Sara Paretsky's attention because of how investigators methodically unraveled the suspect's carefully crafted story.

Harlan Coben's bestsellers feature girls who disappear and a community's quest for answers. Themes are reflected in the true story of Brianna Denison's abduction and the questions that left echos throughout Reno, NV.

Critically acclaimed best-selling author, Dr. Kathy Reichs, recounts her real-life involvement as forensic anthropologist in one of the most sensational homicide investigations in Canadian history.

Joseph Wambaugh traces the landmark case that was the subject of his bestseller "The Blooding." When two English girls are murdered, investigators use a new technique called DNA fingerprinting to catch a killer.