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We'll meet again We'll meet again Mary Higgins Clark In this suspense novel a young and respected doctor is brutally murdered. Molly has no memory of the night she was supposed to have killed, and presuades Fran Simons, an investigative reporter, to re… OL13059W
The unspeakable crime of Andrea Yates The unspeakable crime of Andrea Yates Suzanne O'Malley On a June morning in a Houston suburb, a 911 dispatcher questioned the caller on the other end of the line: ARE YOU HAVING A DISTURBANCE? ARE YOU ILL? ARE YOU AT 942 BEACHCOMBER? ARE YOU THERE ALONE?… OL15323990W
Tell me your dreams Tell me your dreams Sidney Sheldon When three beautiful young women are suspected of committing a series of brutal murders, the police make an arrest that leads to one of the most bizarre murder trials of the century. OL15411739W
Women, murder, and femininity Women, murder, and femininity Lizzie Seal "Women who kill rupture the assumptions about what a woman is. This book explores different socio-cultural understandings of women who commit, or are accused, of murder. It discusses a wide range of … OL16132280W
Tender murderers Tender murderers Trina Robbins They did it for love or money...or both! Some of them fabled femme fatales of yesteryear. some headliners in yesterday's newspapers. Jean Harris, Ruth Snyder, Kate Bender, Belle Starr, Bonnie Park… OL17671116W
Murderesses in German writing, 1720-1860 Murderesses in German writing, 1720-1860 Susanne Kord ix, 266 pages : 24 cm OL18767604W
The outlander The outlander Gil Adamson On a moonlit night in 1903, a mysterious young woman flees alone across the Canadian wilderness, one quick step ahead of her pursuers. Mary Boulton is nineteen years old, half mad and widowed - by he… OL19893143W
The notorious Mrs. Clem The notorious Mrs. Clem Wendy Gamber In September 1868, the remains of Jacob and Nancy Jane Young were found lying near the banks of Indiana's White River. Suspicion for both deaths turned to Nancy Clem, a housewife who was also one of … OL20037731W
Shorecliff Shorecliff Marilyn Ross WILL ANITA LOSE HER HUSBAND TO THE GHOST WITH THE PORCELAIN FACE? When they inherit an ancient mansion, Anita and her husband Charles move in. From the very moment of their arrival at Shorecliff, … OL2045676W
The Long Prison Journey of Leslie van Houten The Long Prison Journey of Leslie van Houten Karlene Faith "At the age of twenty-one, Leslie Van Houten was sentenced to death, along with Charles Manson and several of his other disciples, for the infamous murder rampage spanning two nights in August 1969. … OL2053052W
Buried memories Buried memories Irene Pence 1985, Gun Barrel City, Texas: Police searching for missing Fire Department Captain Jimmy Don Beets dug inside a wishing well in the neatly-tended garden of his wife, 48-year-old Betty Lou Beets. Not … OL2211818W
Wicked women of Missouri Wicked women of Missouri Larry E. Wood "Marauders like Jesse James and the Younger gang earned Missouri the title of 'Outlaw State,' but the male desperadoes had nothing on their female counterparts. Belle 'Queen of the Bandits' Starr and… OL27304041W
Women who kill Women who kill Ann Jones This legendary bestseller exposes the truths and consequences of women on the edges of society—women driven to kill. From Lizzie Borden to Jean Harris to Aileen Wuornos, this riveting investigation w… OL277122W
Badi dŏbŭl Badi dŏbŭl Tess Gerritsen Dr Maura Isles makes her living dealing with death. As a pathologist in a major metropolitan city, she has seen more than her share of corpses every day - many of them victims of violent murder. But … OL28216462W
The Blood Countess, Erzébet Bathory of Hungary (1560-1614) The Blood Countess, Erzébet Bathory of Hungary (1560-1614) Robert Peters The author reenactment of the life and the account of Countess Erzebet Bathory of the Hungarian Bathory monarchy who bathed in the blood of over six-hundred virgin to maintain eternal youth. This ca… OL2907279W
Preacher's Girl Preacher's Girl Jim Schutze Blanche Taylor Moore was pretty, vivacious, and sexy. Men loved her, and she appeared to love them. Too bad she was so unlucky in love. Man after man fell ill and died, in spite of her devoted nursin… OL3252021W
White oleander White oleander Fitch, Janet Everywhere hailed as a novel of rare beauty and power, White Oleander tells the unforgettable story of Ingrid, a brilliant poet imprisoned for murder, and her daughter, Astrid, whose odyssey through … OL48010W
Kiss Me While I Sleep Kiss Me While I Sleep Linda Howard Lily Mansfield is a 37 year old CIA contract agent (an assassin), she takes on a personal contract with steep consequences for her personal and professional life after friends and a child she rescued… OL491813W
Murderous women Murderous women Jones, Frank The book was absorbing but too little detail is given for each of the cases. The author tends to be a bit biased in his reporting. Overall a chilling and quick read for true crime fans. OL6048461W
Victorian murderesses Victorian murderesses Hartman, Mary S. This riveting combination of true crime and social history examines a dozen cases from the 1800s involving thirteen French and English women charged with murder. Each incident was a cause célèbre, an… OL6621034W
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