If You Like True Crime, You’ll Love...
Spooky season is upon us, which means it’s a great time to stock up on books that will keep you uncomfortably awake all night.
True crime lovers will enjoy these nonfiction titles, selected from our great and growing catalog of nonfiction work that is thought-provoking, in-depth, and mindfully written with broader social impact in mind.
With the popularity of at-home sleuthing, true crime podcasts, and documentaries, these books make a perfect fit for the true crime fan looking for something new:
The Demon in Disguise: Murder, Kidnapping, and the Banty Rooster
By Ashley Elliott
Published by Koehler Books
World Rights Available
On May 28, 2002, a local businessman Carter Elliott and his protégé were found murdered. Their deaths mark the first double-homicide in Conway, Arkansas. With no eyewitnesses, no fingerprints, and no leads, the mystery deepens when Carter Elliot’s estranged wife goes missing weeks after the double-homicides.
Written by Carter Elliott’s daughter and chronicling the search for justice and truth, Demon in Disguise follows her hunt over the course of a decade. What will Ashley learn about her parents? What happened on the night of May 28, 2002?
The Killing of Emiliano Sala: The Bestselling Inside Story of a Tragic Transfer
By Harry Harris
Published by Empire Publications
World Rights Available
Famous footballer Emiliano Sala signed a record-breaking £15m contract with Cardiff City. Shortly after, he dies in a tragic plane crash in the English Channel, killing both Emiliano Sala and the pilot, David Ibbotson.
The hidden world of football transfers and the mystery behind this famous athlete’s death are the catalyst behind this updated book. What happened during that fateful flight? What went wrong? And more importantly, how did such a key player’s story end so tragically, on the cusp of their great success?
Hidden in Plain Sight: A History of the Newberry Mass Lynching of 1916
By Janis Owens
Published by Koehler Books
World Rights Available
In 1916, six members of a Black family were lynched in North Florida, gaining nationwide attention and an investigation by the NAACP. Soon, this story was buried in silence. Hidden in Plain Sight follows the course of one small, struggling town at the turn-of-the-century, fighting to keep their secrets hidden.
With recent steps toward reconciliation and healing, this true story covers the course of one hundred years after the tragic event. How can violence change a community, and what can grow from wounds that were made over a century ago?
The Girls Are Gone: The True Story of Two Sisters Who Vanished
By Michael Brodkorb and Allison Mann
Published by Missing in Minnesota LLC
World Rights Available
When two teenage sisters disappear in the midst of their parents’ divorce, the true story begins to unravel as their mother uses her newfound freedom to travel the world. After serious questions are raised, their mother disappears as well.
This true story and winner of the 2019 Independent Publisher Book Award for True Crime shares the story of the sisters who left nothing but questions behind them, and the adults in their life who hid the truth.
We hope you will enjoy one (or all!) of these fantastic nonfiction, true crime tales.
If you would like to inquire about rights for any of these titles, please contact us.