Books
A collection of books written by, for, and about the incarcerated
Featured Books
Featured Books
I’ll Be Gone In The Dark: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara
Michelle McNamara’s gripping investigation revives the hunt for the Golden State Killer, blending meticulous research with haunting storytelling. Discover how her work reshaped true crime and inspired justice.
Chase Darkness With Me: How One True-Crime Writer Started Solving Murders by Billy Jensen
Billy Jensen’s journey from true crime writer to real-life sleuth reveals the power of crowdsourced justice. Explore how his relentless pursuit helped solve cold cases and changed investigative storytelling.
Know My Name: A Memoir by Chanel Miller
Chanel Miller’s powerful memoir gives voice to survivor resilience and justice, shedding light on trauma, healing, and reclaiming identity in the face of injustice.
Savage Appetites: Four True Stories of Women, Crime, and Obsession by Rachel Monroe
Rachel Monroe unpacks the complex ways women engage with crime—as detectives, victims, defenders, and obsessed outsiders—in this sharp, unsettling cultural investigation.
American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century by Maureen Callahan
Maureen Callahan unravels the chilling story of a calculated killer and the relentless investigators who hunted him, exposing the darkness behind a seemingly ordinary man.
Unmasked: My Life Solving America’s Cold Cases by Paul Holes
Paul Holes pulls back the curtain on a life spent chasing killers, blending personal reflection with the high-stakes intensity of solving America’s coldest cases.
The Fact Of A Body: A Murder and a Memoir by Alex Marzano-Lesnevich
Alex Marzano-Lesnevich weaves personal trauma with a murder case, uncovering how the pursuit of justice collides with the fragility of memory and moral certainty.
A Prisoner’s Perspective: The Redemption of a Criminal Mastermind by Mike Savage
Mike Savage reflects on his life as a so-called criminal mastermind, offering an unflinching account of downfall, redemption, and the search for meaning behind bars.
Dishonor: One Soldier’s Journey from Desertion to Redemption by David Mike
David Mike bares his powerful story of desertion and redemption, exploring the complexities of duty, shame, and finding peace.
Before They Executed Him is a raw, unflinching memoir from the wife of a death row inmate. Through courtrooms, prison visits, and final goodbyes, she reveals the quiet devastation of loving someone the world has condemned—and the impossible weight of surviving it.