book reviews

Book reviews for true crime junkies; probe the minds of murderers with our collection of novels, memoirs, biographies, criminal psychology and forensic science books.

Room 217
Cameron Blake arrived at the Rosegate Inn just after dusk. The building loomed, its Victorian features worn by time. He wasn’t here for the charm—only to disappear.
By Herbert 11 months ago in Criminal
The Witness Window
The scream woke Mia Rivers at 2:13 a.m. Sharp. Muffled. Cut short. She sat up in bed, heart hammering, and stared out the window of her sixth-floor apartment. The building across the street, quiet as always. Nothing unusual.
By Herbert 11 months ago in Criminal
The Silent Passanger
The 6:40 p.m. commuter train left Halston Station right on time. By 7:15, it arrived at its final stop. By 7:16, a murder was discovered in Car 3.
By Herbert 11 months ago in Criminal
The Man in the Green Cap
The cameras caught everything—except the truth. At precisely 9:06 a.m., a man wearing a faded green cap walked into the Briarstone Jewelry Exchange. He had no bag, no visible weapon, and no accomplice. Security footage shows him browsing casually, pausing to inspect a glass display of rare emeralds. He even smiles at the clerk.
By Herbert 11 months ago in Criminal
Dark web part 2
4. The Dark Web is only for technical professionals we often face some questions that "How can I find the Dark Web?" For most people, the reason for such questions is that they don't know about it. In this case, in the case of the Dark Web, they think it is secret, secret and locking from everyone.
By Arfan Raihen11 months ago in Criminal
The Roar On Fifth Avenue
started with a scream. The kind that cuts through honking horns and city chatter like a blade through silk. On Fifth Avenue, just outside the MetroBank building, heads turned. Shoppers froze. A mother clutched her child closer.
By Herbert 11 months ago in Criminal
Apartment 6B
James Morgan wasn’t running from anything—at least, that’s what he told himself. A new city, a new job, and a cheap apartment were all part of a fresh start. The building on Grover Street looked like it hadn’t seen a coat of paint since the 70s, and the hallway lights flickered as if powered by ghosts.
By Herbert 11 months ago in Criminal
Supreme Court Greenlights Trump’s Move to End Protections for Venezuelans.
Certain Supreme Court Permits Trump Administration to Revoke Protections for 350,000 Venezuelans May 20, 2025 The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Venezuelan nationals residing in the United States. This landmark ruling marks a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy concerning Venezuelans, many of whom fled their country’s political and economic turmoil over recent years.
By Foziulmowla Rifat11 months ago in Criminal
Room 616
I never believed in curses. Not until I investigated the murder at the Halberd Inn. Room 616 had been closed for almost 30 years. No one went in. No staff cleaned it. The hotel claimed the room didn’t exist. But I knew it did—because someone just died inside it.
By Herbert 11 months ago in Criminal
The Threat
Michael Grant wasn’t a man prone to paranoia. He measured facts. He followed patterns. For ten years, he worked as a forensic analyst for the Cook County Crime Lab, translating the chaos of crime scenes into evidence. Blood spatter, DNA swabs, fingerprints—he’d seen it all. And he trusted the numbers more than people.
By Herbert 11 months ago in Criminal
The Stranger’s Story
The man who entered St. Augustine’s Cathedral wasn’t looking for redemption. He didn’t limp with guilt or shake from fear. He moved with purpose—worn down, maybe, but not broken.
By Herbert 11 months ago in Criminal
Aurora’s Dark Secret
It was a quiet neighborhood in Aurora, Colorado—a place where people left their doors unlocked, kids rode bikes until sunset, and neighbors exchanged baked goods over white picket fences. Linda Foster, a 58-year-old retired schoolteacher, had lived on Evergreen Street for over thirty years. She was known for her garden, her cat Muffin, and her habit of renting out her basement to help supplement her pension.
By D A R K11 months ago in Criminal