For the first time in paperback, Wiltz chronicles the life and times of Normal Wallace, who went from New Orleans streetwalker to madam in 1920. At her legendary house of prostitution, she entertained a steady stream of governors, gangsters, and movie stars... [More...]

The entire country witnessed a horror show of mutilated bodies uncovered in Jeffrey Dahmer's second floor apartment—all victims of his ten-year murderous rampage. This true story takes readers into Dahmer's den of death—a twisted world of... [More...]

Tillman and Indergaard discuss the recent corporate scandals that have gripped the U.S. public's interest, and argue that they represent the symptoms of a corporate governance problem that began back in the 1990s.

This book offers a compelling narrative history of 21 tragic episodes in American history—all involving firearms, heroes, and the ongoing public fascination with guns and gunfighters.

In this timely and alarming account of the corruption and decadence that characterize the world of back-alley stockbrokers, a former broker exposes an ethically twisted, brutal, and cutthroat culture rife with fraud and deception.

Klein, a well-known criminologist and police consultant, reveals the point of view of the gang cop who is deeply engaged in battling his street gang opponents. He points to the dangers in police elite units when a tough cop begins to rationalize the use of... [More...]

The terror lasted for thirty-six hours. When it was over, thirty-three inmates were dead, all at the hands of their fellow convicts. It was an outbreak of inmate violence unequaled in the annals of prison uprisings. It happened at the Penitentiary of New... [More...]

In this exploration of the role of Chicago's Underworld in the shaping of modern America, Russo relates the never-before-told story of The Outfit, the secretive crime cartel that began its reign in during prohibition before becoming the real puppet master... [More...]