True Mystery

March 19, 1945: The war in the Pacific approaches its apocalyptic climax. The largest wartime armada ever assembled, Task Force 58, is closing in on Okinawa; once taken, it will finally put American B-29 bombers in range of the home islands of Japan - and victory. Trial by Fire is the gripping novelization of how, against all odds, the sailors of the Franklin were able to save their ship, after three agonizing days of battling the flames that ultimately claimed the lives of 832 men and injured 300 more.

While attending the Chicago World's Fair in 1893, Winnifred Wylde believes she witnessed a woman being kidnapped. She tries to convince her father, an inspector with the Chicago police, to look into reports of mysterious disappearances around the White City. Inspector Wylde tries to dismiss her claims as exaggeration of an overactive imagination, but he eventually concedes to letting her go undercover as secretary to the man in question - if she takes her pistol for protection and Jude Thorpe, a policeman, for bodyguard.

I was known as the traitor's daughter. When I was five years old, my father was tortured, branded with the letter Z, then beaten and left for dead. The grueling punishment for his crime was a reminder to all others who dared threaten the Russian's reign. I was the young girl left behind. A living piece of the traitorous puzzle the Russian leader tried so diligently to ignore - until I grew up. No longer could he deny how much my existence had always been intertwined with his. And in order to survive the life I was thrown into, I was forced to learn my place inside of it.

Celebrating her forty-fifth birthday at her local pub, popular podcaster Alix Summer crosses paths with an unassuming woman called Josie Fair. Josie, it turns out, is also celebrating her forty-fifth birthday. They are, in fact, birthday twins. A few days later, Alix and Josie bump into each other again, this time outside Alix’s children’s school. Josie has been listening to Alix’s podcasts and thinks she might be an interesting subject for her series. She is, she tells Alix, on the cusp of great changes in her life.

Be Afraid… True Ghost Stories and Hauntings, Volume III, is the third in the extremely popular series of books featuring true ghost stories and hauntings by Simon B. Murik who is the son of a long line of mediums and sensitives originally from Eastern Europe. Many of the stories come from his own experiences while others have been contributed by family members and those who have shared their paranormal experiences with him. Here is a sampling of stories in this volume: • A student gets a real reason to hate school when he discovers an angry ghost living in a old hidden basement library ...

"This is what I call a testimony book...this is one of the better testimony books I've read" P. Luna BlogTalkRadio David's mark - A Boy's story of Abuse in 1970's America David's mark is the novelization of the life of the author. DeWayne Watts started out his life in what appeared to be a perfect family, then at age 6 the thread in the tapestry was pulled and all quickly became dark. He does not go into graphic accounts of sexual abuse but instead leaves it up to the reader to know what happened. The book has been called a "tastefully presented account of a horrible life of a child". He ...

Las Vegas: the city of lights, luck — and lethal secrets. In True Crime: Las Vegas, explore twenty chilling cases that reveal the hidden darkness behind the neon glow. From high-stakes heists and infamous murders to shocking betrayals and disappearances that still baffle investigators, each story pulls you into a world where risk runs deeper than roulette tables. Logan Carter delivers gripping, no-frills storytelling that captures the true heart of each case — without embellishment, without sensationalism. Just the cold, unforgettable truth. Whether you're a seasoned true crime reader ...

Kat is back in this new Fogpoint Harbor novel. Detective Kinley needs her help solving a murder when the body of a young man was found years after he was reported missing. The secrets surrounding his death unfold as the two realize his death isn't as simple as they first believed. Dante has been Kat's support since shortly after she moved to this seaside town, but this murder hits close to home for him. One of the suspects is an old friend from high school. Can their relationship survive his connection to the case? The house and the journal gifted to her by her aunt are there to push her in...

A missed clue. A wrong diagnosis. Sometimes the greatest danger comes not from illness itself, but from human error. In Medical Mysteries – Misdiagnosed, bestselling author Dean Lawton explores 20 real-life cases where patients suffered, struggled, and sometimes triumphed despite catastrophic medical mistakes. From wrong-leg amputations to deadly missed infections, these gripping true stories reveal the razor-thin margin between life and death when critical details are overlooked. How did a man survive months of unnecessary cancer treatments he never needed? What caused a young boy’s "...

Twisted Crimes & Unbelievable Mysteries: 25 Shocking True Crime Cases Murder. Deception. Unsolved mysteries. Some crimes are so bizarre, so chilling, and so beyond belief that they could be straight out of a thriller—except they actually happened. This gripping collection dives into 25 of the most shocking true crime cases, including: The German Doppelgänger Murder – When a beauty blogger’s death unravels into a twisted identity swap, detectives uncover a chilling plot that defies logic. The Human Leather Horror – A Russian couple’s unspeakable crimes take a grotesque turn when ...

The highways of America promise freedom—but some lead straight into darkness. From sun-scorched desert roads to shadowed backwoods interstates, these 25 chilling true crime cases prove that evil doesn’t always lurk in alleys…it cruises alongside us in the passing lane. In Murder Land: Highways, Logan Carter explores the most disturbing crimes ever to unfold on America's roadways—abductions at rest stops, disappearances on cross-country treks, and cold-blooded murders on stretches of asphalt that seem to swallow the truth. Whether you're a true crime veteran or a newcomer with nerves...

When the body becomes its own worst enemy, the results are shocking—and sometimes deadly. In Medical Mysteries – Poisoned From Within, author Dean Lawton uncovers 20 real-life cases where unseen poisons, toxic substances, and bizarre contaminants wreaked havoc inside the human body. From radioactive assassinations to corporate coverups and unsolved toxin deaths, these chilling stories reveal how easily life can turn tragic when the danger comes from within. Was political assassination behind the slow death of a world leader? What turned a small fishing village into a nightmare of ...

In the summer of 2021, 22-year-old Gabby Petito and her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, embarked on a cross-country road trip that was meant to be a dream come true. But what began as a journey of adventure and love quickly spiraled into a tragic tale of betrayal, manipulation, and murder. The Girl in the Van delves deep into the haunting case of Gabby Petito, unraveling the complexities of her relationship with Laundrie and the chilling events leading up to her disappearance and death. Through meticulous research and poignant storytelling, this book sheds light on the red flags, the missed ...

On a chilly Monday morning in 1935, a young maid opened the garage door of a Southern California seaside villa onto a grim scene. Her employer, a popular motion picture comedienne, lay dead in the front seat of her expensive automobile. Within hours, the news of Thelma Todd’s death was making headlines throughout the nation. Was it murder, suicide, or accident? Cast against the background of Hollywood and Los Angeles, the film industry and the growing metropolis, her death baffled both the public and the investigating authorities. After numerous attempts to solve the mystery over the last...

This omnibus edition includes books five and six in the bestselling World's Scariest Places series. Mountain of the Dead – The greatest unsolved mystery of the 20th century—until now. On the night of February 1, 1959, in the remote Siberian wilderness, nine Russian hikers slashed open their tent from the inside and fled into a brutal blizzard. By morning, all were dead, several having suffered horrific, violent deaths. The mystery behind their demise, known as the Dyatlov Pass Incident, has perplexed investigators for decades. Now, an American true-crime writer sets out to retrace their...

A Russian Drama best seller now in its second edition! In February, 1959 nine young hikers on a cross country ski trip mysteriously died under horrific circumstances. It is one of the great mysteries of our times. They would be found with missing eyes, even a missing tongue, crushed bones, and stripped of their clothes (later found radioactive) in minus 50 degree temperatures. Theories range from their being murdered by the CIA to space aliens, to even "Abominable Snowmen". This book explores this famous incident using a technique known as "Higher criticism" to explain their terrifying ...

A tale of terrorism, espionage, and an epic struggle for justice in an America on the verge, sparked by a massive and mysterious explosion in New York Harbor in 1916.

That year, while the Allied and Central forces waged war in Europe, a group of German saboteurs blew up Black Tom Island, a spit of land in New York Harbor within earshot of downtown Manhattan. The subsequent hail of missiles and gunpowder devastated much of lower New York City.

The Evidence Technician stopped to take more photographs. No one, not even the Detective, knew what he could see. He assumed it was an article of evidence on the ground but was sadly mistaken. It was a child. Detective Michaels was enraged and desperately wanted to kill whoever committed this despicable act. He knew his assignment had changed him. He never thought he would shed a tear again over death. The job had robbed him of that. Little did he know a serial murder investigation would thrust him into an unexpected love affair and an unforseen twisted turn of revenge.This gripping novel ...

The House of Mystery Radioshow has been on the air for ten years, broadcasting in over a dozen cities in the U.S. It started as a way to interview guests knowledgeable in many of the world’s mysteries involving crime, science, religion, history, paranormal, conspiracies, etc. Voices of True Crime series is a curated collection of interviews from the show. Each volume focuses on an actual criminal case, or several, providing the background and reproducing the main points discussed in the interviews. This series is an excellent reference for researchers and a good overview for those ...

When Sasha’s son Simon vanishes, she teams up with Beth, a former FBI agent, to find him. Their investigation leads them to Tyler, a mysterious newcomer whose guarded behavior only deepens their suspicions. As they uncover a chilling pattern of boys aged 7 to 9 disappearing every December within a 100-mile radius, they also unravel the town’s tangled web of secrets and deception. In this tight-knit community, friends and neighbors harbor hidden motives and dark pasts, where trust becomes a luxury Sasha can't afford.