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The Mephisto Club

a novel
2007
Boston medical examiner Maura Isles teams up with Detective Jane Rizzoli to solve a bizarre murder, and as they search for the killer, they uncover a group that believes Satan exists on earth and will do anything to stop him.

The monster of Florence

2009
Relates the experiences of novelist Douglas Preston and crime reporter Mario Spezi as they try to track down the Monster of Florence, a serial killer who targeted lovers parked in their cars.

Sworn to silence

2009
Kate Burkholder, offered the job of chief of police in Painters Mill, Ohio, the Amish community where she grew up, believes she has securely put her past behind her, but the discovery of a body in a snowy field makes her realize she has to confront what happened to her as a child and expose a dark secret that could destroy her and those she loves.

Zodiac unmasked

the identity of America's most elusive serial killer revealed
2002
Reveals the true identity of an elusive serial killer, known as Zodiac, who terrorized San Francisco between December, 1968 and October, 1969, killing more than forty people before he disappeared, never being brought to justice.

The many faces of Jack the Ripper

1998
Archive photographs, current crime scene photographs, and psychological profiling techniques provide information about the infamous Jack the Ripper case.

The bell tower

the mystery of Jack the Ripper finally solved-- in San Francisco
1999
The author presents evidence to support his contention that notorious serial killer Jack the Ripper left Glasgow and London and took up a post as pastor of San Francisco's Emmanuel Baptist Church where he continued his grisly work.

Stalking justice

1995
True story of the Susan Tucker murder case, in which DNA testing was first used to bring a serial murderer to justice.

The night stalker

the true story of America's most feared serial killer
1996
Presents an overview of the Richard Ramirez murder trial and explores the defendant's early years, motives for killing, and involvement with satanism.

A stranger in the family

a true story of murder, madness, and unconditional love
1995
The true story of Danny Starrett, a serial killer and rapist raised by a seemingly-perfect family. Includes passages from his prison journal describing his crimes and their causes.

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