True Crime is a non-fiction subgenre of books in which the author examines an actual crime(s) and details the events. They commonly include murder and serial killers, but can be about any kind of crime.
Some examples of True Crime books include I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, The Devil in the White City, In Cold Blood, Helter Skelter, and If You Tell.
The Babysitter: My Summers with a Serial Killer by Liza Rodman and Jennifer Jordan
A chilling true story part memoir, part crime investigation about a little girl longing for love who found friendship with her charismatic babysitter who was also a vicious serial killer.
If You Tell: A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood by Gregg Olsen
Title If You Tell: A True Story of Murder, Family Secrets, and the Unbreakable Bond of Sisterhood Book Details Genre: True crimePublication Date: December…
Killers Keep Secrets: The Golden State Killers Other Life by James Huddle
In April 2018, the long-unsolved Golden State Killer case burst wide open with the shocking arrest of 72-year-old Joseph James DeAngelo.
American Animals: A True Crime Memoir by Eric Borsuk
American Animals is a true crime memoir about a trio of childhood friends and their plan to pull off one of the biggest art heists in history.