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True stories

Paperback. A harrowing, profoundly personal investigation of the causes, effects, and communal toll of a deeply troubling crime - the brutal murder of three young children by their parents in the border city of Brownsville, Texas. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BG; BTC; JFFE; JFSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Little, Brown Book Group
Condition
New
SKU
9781472152145
ISBN
9781472152145
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 6.23

Paperback. Num Pages: 416 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 3JH; BTC; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 136 x 21. Weight in Grams: 440.
Publisher
Dover Publications Inc. United States
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780486440064
ISBN
9780486440064
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 15.43

Paperback. How one little girl survived a Japanese Prisoner of War camp. A powerful true story. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1FMN; 3JJH; BTP; HBJF; HBWQ; JWXR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 128 x 21. Weight in Grams: 234. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
SKU
KRA0010678
ISBN
9781447273561
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. A provocative blend of memoir and case study from Ireland's leading criminal psychologist. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: BTC; JFFE; JKVC; VSP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 205 x 19. Weight in Grams: 326.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Gill Books
Condition
New
SKU
V9780717170937
ISBN
9780717170937
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 16.44

Paperback. Features Sergeant Colin Taylor, who has made it his purpose to keep the streets of Scilly free from drunk anchor thieves, Balance Board riders and other culprits, mostly drunken, intent on breaking the law. This book is the first hand account of how he did it. It charts the day to day trials and tribulations of a small-island police officer. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBKEWC; BM; BTC; JKSW1; WH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 21. Weight in Grams: 240.
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781784755157
ISBN
9781784755157
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.73

Paperback. Mexico, April 2009. The bodies of a pair of undercover military intelligence agents, disguised as campesinos (farmers), are dumped by the side of the road. Beside the corpses is a message on a scrap of paper: 'You'll never get El Chapo.' Such is the fate of many who have dared to try to catch El Chapo, or oppose him. Num Pages: 304 pages, col. Illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC; DNJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 130 x 19. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
288
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141048390
ISBN
9780141048390
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.77

Paperback. An engaging and informative first-hand account of the last 'grain race' of maritime history, from respected travel writer Eric Newby. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJG; BT; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 26. Weight in Grams: 332.
Publisher
William Collins
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
UK ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780007597833
ISBN
9780007597833
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.32

Paperback. .
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
1st Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781493009596
ISBN
9781493009596
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 16.50

Paperback. Notorious, the author was the feared gangster in 1960s London. Boss of the Richardson Gang and rival of the Krays, to cross him would result in repercussions. Famously arrested on the day England won the World Cup in 1966, his trial heard he allegedly used iron bars, bolt cutters and electric shocks on his enemies. This book tells his story. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 131 x 25. Weight in Grams: 302.
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
SKU
V9780099580867
ISBN
9780099580867
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.64

Hardback. In the 60s, the Ronnie and Reggie Kray were Britain's most notorious gangsters. After an undercover operation, the Kray twins were found guilty of murder and were sentenced to life. But once inside, the twins were determined to make their stay truly historic. This book explores the untold story of the Kray twins following their imprisonment. Num Pages: 360 pages. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 156. Weight in Grams: 567.
Publisher
Cornerstone
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
SKU
V9781780896830
ISBN
9781780896830
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 23.99
€ 23.31

Paperback. Twins Ron and Reg Kray were without doubt the most powerful, violent and deadly gangsters that London has ever known. They ran protection rackets, clubs and casinos, as well as fraudulent 'long firms'. They blackmailed, intimidated and killed. This title tells the story of their lives. Num Pages: 336 pages, 1 x 8pp b/w. BIC Classification: BG; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 198 x 136 x 23. Weight in Grams: 254.
Publisher
Transworld Publishers Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Condition
New
SKU
V9781845967741
ISBN
9781845967741
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.63

Paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, 30 b/w photos. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 137 x 17. Weight in Grams: 346.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Trine Day United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
SKU
V9780979988660
ISBN
9780979988660
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.16

Paperback. Num Pages: 224 pages, 14 b+w photos. BIC Classification: AVGR; BTC; JFCA; YNM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 211 x 138 x 18. Weight in Grams: 300.
Publisher
Plexus Publishing Ltd
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Edition
2nd ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9780859654371
ISBN
9780859654371
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 11.61

Paperback. Suitable for true crime fans and students of the bizarre world of serial killers, this title includes stories, trivia, quizzes, quotes, photos, and odd facts about the world's most notorious murderers. It covers such killers as: John Wayne Gacy; Ted Bundy; the BTK Killer; Jack the Ripper; and, the Green River Killer. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 23. Weight in Grams: 404.
Publisher
Sourcebooks, Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781402213854
ISBN
9781402213854
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 19.00

Paperback. From the violent anger the author suffered at the hands of his mother and father, to the continuous torments at school; from the way in which he coped with rejection from people he trusted, to suffering from bulimia and a wish to take his own life, he succeeded in making a better life for himself. This title presents his story. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: BT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 180 x 111 x 16. Weight in Grams: 140. Some shelf wear, but remains very good. Paper label to spine
Condition
Used, Very Good
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Penguin London
Publication date
2004
SKU
KTJ0006573
ISBN
9780141014623
Paperback
Condition: Used, Very Good

€ 4.99

Paperback. One man's story of life in The Joy - compulsive, chilling and frank. A no-holds-barred account of a criminal's time in the notorious Dublin prison, as revealed to journalist Paul Howard. New introduction by the author. Num Pages: 200 pages, 16 black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBR; BM; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 131 x 15. Weight in Grams: 160.
Publisher
O´Brien Press Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Revised ed.
Condition
New
SKU
V9781847177445
ISBN
9781847177445
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 13.99
€ 12.57

Paperback. Tells the story of Michael Thomas, a seemingly ordinary man who was born in Minnesota and who is now working in Los Angeles. This book represents the American icon of normalcy - and discontent. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: BTP; HRQM2; VXA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 214 x 135 x 16. Weight in Grams: 358.
Publisher
Hay House
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Edition
1998 2nd Printing
Condition
New
SKU
V9781561705528
ISBN
9781561705528
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 18.12

Paperback. Num Pages: 356 pages, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBBEY; 3JH; 3JJ; BTC; JFSR1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Publisher
Barricade Books Inc United States
Number of pages
356
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9781569801536
ISBN
9781569801536
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 18.99
€ 18.97

Paperback. Series: Wildguides. Num Pages: 344 pages, 137 color illus. 19 maps. BIC Classification: BTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 227 x 152 x 27. Weight in Grams: 768.
Publisher
WILDGuides United Kingdom
Number of pages
344
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
SKU
V9781903657164
ISBN
9781903657164
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.64

Paperback. A must have book for Jack the Ripper historians - the first collection of its kind, including a previously unpublished image of Elizabeth Stride. Num Pages: 96 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white halftones. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 161 x 8. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Amberley Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Condition
New
SKU
V9781848687844
ISBN
9781848687844
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 20.99
€ 16.65

Paperback. In The Italian Boy, Sarah Wise not only investigates the case of the London Burkers but also, by making use of an incredibly rich archival store, the lives of ordinary lower-class Londoners. Num Pages: 368 pages, 80. BIC Classification: 3JH; BTC; HBJD1; HBLL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 129 x 23. Weight in Grams: 266.
Publisher
Vintage United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Edition
0th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781844133307
ISBN
9781844133307
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.29

Paperback. When I was sixteen I became an Islamic fundamentalist. Five years later, after much emotional turmoil, I rejected fundamentalist teachings and returned to normal life and my family. This book tells the story of British Islamic fundamentalism, told by a former radical. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 1DBK; BT; JFSR2; JPWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 196 x 132 x 19. Weight in Grams: 230.
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Edition
Reprint
Condition
New
SKU
V9780141030432
ISBN
9780141030432
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 14.99
€ 11.70

Paperback. The Number One International Bestseller The dramatic story of freelance photographer Daniel Rye, who was held hostage for thirteen months by ISIS, as told by an award-winning writer. Translator(s): Young, David. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 1FBS; 3JMG; BGH; BTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 132 x 200 x 24. Weight in Grams: 262.
Publisher
Atlantic Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
Main
Condition
New
SKU
V9781786490568
ISBN
9781786490568
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 15.84

Paperback. The incredible true story of the death of Jimmy Hoffa, the most famous hit in Mafia history. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: AP; BG; BTC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129. .
Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2019
Condition
New
SKU
V9781473651524
ISBN
9781473651524
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 17.99
€ 13.32

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