Nonfiction / True Crime Best Sellers

From the bestselling, prize-winning author of Say Nothing and Empire of Pain, a spellbinding account of a family devastated by the sudden death of their nineteen-year-old son, only to discover that he had created a secret life which drew him into the dangerous criminal underworld that lies beneath London’s glittering surface. In the early morning of November 29th, 2019, surveillance cameras at the headquarters of MI6, Britain’s spy agency, captured video of a young man pacing back and forth on a high balcony of Riverwalk, a luxury tower on the bank of the river Thames. At 2:24 a.m., he jumped into the river. In a quiet London neighbourhood several miles away, Rachelle Brettler was worried about her son. Zac had told her that he had gone to stay with a friend, but then he did not come home. Days later, a police car pulled up and two officers relayed the dreadful news: Her son was dead. In their unbearable grief, Rachelle and her husband, Matthew, struggled to understand what had happened to Zac. He had his troubles, but in no way seemed suicidal. As they would soon discover, however, there was a lot they did not know about their son. Only after his death did they learn that he had adopted a fictitious alter-ego: Zac Ismailov, son of a Russian oligarch and heir to a great fortune. Under this guise, Zac had become entangled with a slippery London businessman named Akbar Shamji, and a murderous gangster known as “Indian Dave.” As the Brettlers set about investigating their son’s death, they were pulled into a different and more dangerous London than the one they’d always known, and came to believe that something much more nefarious than a suicide had claimed Zac’s life. But to their immense frustration, Scotland Yard seemed unable—or unwilling—to bring the perpetrators to justice. In a bravura feat of reporting and writing, Patrick Radden Keefe chronicles the Brettlers’ quest, peeling back layers of mystery and exposing the seedy truths behind the glamorous London of posh mansions and private night clubs, a city in which everything is for sale, and aspirational fantasies are underwritten by dirty money and corruption. London Falling is a mesmerizing investigation of an inexplicable death and a powerful narrative driven by suspense and staggering revelations. But it is also an intimate and deeply poignant inquiry into the nature of parental love and the challenges of being a parent today, a portrait of a family trying to solve the riddle not just of how their son died, but of who he really was in life.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The unforgettable memoir by the late Virginia Roberts Giuffre, the woman who dared to take on Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell “Make no mistake: this is a book about power, corruption, industrial-scale sex abuse and the way in which institutions sided with the perpetrator over his victims. . . . But it is also a book about how a young woman becomes a hero. . . . Important [and] courageous.” —The Guardian The world knows Virginia Roberts Giuffre as Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s most outspoken victim: the woman whose decision to speak out helped send both serial abusers to prison, whose photograph with Prince Andrew catalyzed his fall from grace. But her story has never been told in full, in her own words—until now. In April 2025, Giuffre took her own life. She left behind a memoir written in the years preceding her death and stated unequivocally that she wanted it published. Nobody’s Girl is the riveting and powerful story of an ordinary girl who would grow up to confront extraordinary adversity. Here, Giuffre offers an unsparing and definitive account of her time with Epstein and Maxwell, who trafficked her and others to numerous prominent men. She also details the molestation she suffered as a child, as well as her daring escape from Epstein and Maxwell’s grasp at nineteen. Giuffre remade her life from scratch and summoned the courage to not only hold her abusers to account but also advocate for other victims. The pages of Nobody’s Girl preserve her voice—and her legacy—forever. Nobody’s Girl is an astonishing affirmation of Giuffre’s unshakable will—first, to claw her way out of victimhood, and then to shine light on wrongdoing and fight for a safer, fairer world. Equal parts intimate and fierce, it is a remarkable narrative of fortitude in the face of depravity and despair.

The 10th book in the conservative commentator\'s Killing series looks at organized crime in the United States during the 20th century.

The heartrending story of a midcentury American family with twelve children, six of them diagnosed with schizophrenia, that became science's great hope in the quest to understand the disease.

The late true-crime journalist\'s search for the serial murderer and rapist known as \"the Golden State Killer.\"

The author of “Clinton Cash” describes what some politicians might do to enrich themselves while in office.

The rise and fall of Theranos, the biotech startup that failed to deliver on its promise to make blood testing more efficient.

A look at the postwar manhunt for members of Hitler\'s inner circle.

The story of a murder spree in 1920s Oklahoma that targeted Osage Indians, whose lands contained oil.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Pope Francis originally intended this exceptional memoir to appear only after his death, but the needs of our times and the 2025 Jubilee Year of Hope moved him to make this precious legacy available sooner. Now, the book stands as his testament; the spiritual, faith-filled, as well as moral, social, and civic legacy that he envisioned and left for the benefit of all the men and women of the world. “Hope vividly recreates the colorful world where the young Jorge Mario Bergoglio grew up.”—The New York Times Hope is the first autobiography in history ever to be published by a Pope. Written over six years, this complete autobiography starts in the early years of the twentieth century, with Pope Francis’s Italian roots and his ancestors’ courageous migration to Latin America, continuing through his childhood, the enthusiasms and preoccupations of his youth, his vocation, adult life, and the whole of his papacy up to the present day. In recounting his memories with intimate narrative force (not forgetting his own personal passions), Pope Francis deals unsparingly with some of the crucial moments of his papacy and writes candidly, fearlessly, and prophetically about some of the most important and controversial questions of our present times: war and peace (including the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East), migration, environmental crisis, social policy, the position of women, sexuality, technological developments, the future of the Church and of religion in general. Hope includes a wealth of revelations, anecdotes, and illuminating thoughts. It is a thrilling and very human memoir, moving and sometimes funny, which represents the “story of a life” and, at the same time, a touching moral and spiritual testament that will fascinate readers throughout the world and will be Pope Francis’s legacy of hope for future generations. The book is enhanced by remarkable photographs, including private and unpublished material made personally available by Pope Francis himself.

The author of “Red Notice” tells his story of becoming Vladimir Putin\'s enemy by uncovering a $230 million tax refund scheme.

A journalist describes animosity behind the alliance between the Clinton and Obama families.

The first black detective of the Colorado Springs Police Department goes undercover to investigate the Ku Klux Klan.

A biography of the legendary Penn State football coach.

A woman tells of being kidnapped at the age of 11 and held prisoner for 18 years by a convicted rapist and his wife.

This portrait of Berlin during the rise of the Nazis centers on the family of William E. Dodd, the U.S. ambassador there.

The survivors of a shipwrecked British vessel on a secret mission during an imperial war with Spain have different accounts of events. Read by Dion Graham and the author. 8 hours, 28 minutes unabridged.

A memoir by a Brooklyn woman whose relationship with a drug runner gets her sentenced to a year in prison. The basis for the Netflix series, originally published in 2010.

The explosive rise and ugly fall of a high-living investment- firm founder. First published in 2007; the basis for the movie.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • LOOK FOR THE NETFLIX ORIGINAL DOCUMENTARY SERIES • “Both an American tragedy and [Grisham’s] strongest legal thriller yet, all the more gripping because it happens to be true.”—Entertainment Weekly John Grisham’s first work of nonfiction: a true crime masterpiece that tells the story of small town justice gone terribly awry. In the Major League draft of 1971, the first player chosen from the state of Oklahoma was Ron Williamson. When he signed with the Oakland A’s, he said goodbye to his hometown of Ada and left to pursue his dreams of big league glory. Six years later he was back, his dreams broken by a bad arm and bad habits. He began to show signs of mental illness. Unable to keep a job, he moved in with his mother and slept twenty hours a day on her sofa. In 1982, a twenty-one-year-old cocktail waitress in Ada named Debra Sue Carter was raped and murdered, and for five years the police could not solve the crime. For reasons that were never clear, they suspected Ron Williamson and his friend Dennis Fritz. The two were finally arrested in 1987 and charged with capital murder. With no physical evidence, the prosecution’s case was built on junk science and the testimony of jailhouse snitches and convicts. Dennis Fritz was found guilty and given a life sentence. Ron Williamson was sent to death row. If you believe that in America you are innocent until proven guilty, this book will shock you. If you believe in the death penalty, this book will disturb you. If you believe the criminal justice system is fair, this book will infuriate you. Don’t miss Framed, John Grisham’s first work of nonfiction since The Innocent Man, co-authored with Centurion Ministries founder Jim McCloskey.

The author tells her story of having an affair with Scott Peterson.

The author chronicles her brother's murder trial.

A true story of love, lies, and murder

The story of the O.J. Simpson murder trial, as seen through the eyes of the media.

A World War II veteran works for a crime boss and comes into contact with the union boss Jimmy Hoffa. The basis of the movie \"The Irishman.\"

The classic depiction of the harsh realities of American life, the dark side of the American Dream, and one man's doomed pursuit of love and success..."Mr. Dreiser is not imitative and belongs to no school. He is at heart a mysticist and a fatalist, though using the realistic method. He is, on the evidence of this novel alone, a power." --The New York Times Book Review

"My Prison Without Bars" by Pete Rose is a memoir in which the former baseball player reflects on his life, career, and the controversies surrounding his ban from professional baseball. Rose shares personal insights, addressing both triumphs and challenges. The memoir provides a firsthand account of the highs and lows of Rose's journey in the world of sports.

The mother of Laci Peterson tells her story.

The book intertwines the story of architect Daniel Burnham and serial killer H.H. Holmes during the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

"American Son" by Richard Blow is a memoir that provides an intimate account of John F. Kennedy Jr.'s life and experiences. Blow, a close friend and colleague of Kennedy, offers insights into Kennedy's personality, struggles, and the complexities of being part of an iconic political family. The memoir provides a personal perspective on Kennedy's journey and the impact of his legacy.

The true story of the O.J. Simpson murder trial, as seen through the eyes of the prosecutors.

The shocking story of the final days of John F. Kennedy, Jr. and his wife Carolyn Bessette.

A former FBI agent's account of his time working in the Clinton White House. Aldrich describes the Clintons as dishonest and corrupt, and claims that they used their positions of power to benefit themselves and their friends.

A comprehensive account of the events surrounding the tragic death of Princess Diana, examining the aftermath and the impact on the royal family.

Mark Fuhrman, a former LAPD detective, provides a detailed account of the O.J. Simpson trial and the events surrounding the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson.

A memoir by Christopher Darden, one of the prosecutors in the O.J. Simpson trial, providing insights into the legal proceedings and his experiences.

O.J. Simpson's account of the events surrounding the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole, and her friend, Ronald Goldman.

The life and death of Nicole Brown Simpson, told by her friend Faye Resnick.

"Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" by John Berendt is a non-fiction book that reads like a novel. The story is set in Savannah, Georgia, and revolves around a murder trial involving a wealthy antiques dealer. Berendt's narrative skillfully blends true crime, Southern Gothic atmosphere, and character studies, making the book a captivating exploration of a unique Southern community.

The true story of a murder that rocked a small town and shocked the nation