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Kissing the Rain

Kevin Brooks

Fifteen-year-old Moo Nelson, shy, overweight, and bullied by his classmates, finds his life spinning out of control after he witnesses a car chase and a fight that results in a murder.

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Charles Manson

Andy Koopmans

This book profiles the life of Charles Manson, perhaps the most publicized criminal in modern history who has been convicted of the Tate-LaBianca murders and the murders of Gary Hinman and Donald Shea

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On the Run

Gregg Hill

Presents the story of mobster Henry Hill who, in the 1970s was connected to the Mafia and then turned state's evidence against his former associates through the experiences of his children who continu

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Mob Star

Gene Mustain

Describes the rise of America's most prominent gangster, his influence, and the friends and enemies of the reigning crime boss.

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Mr. Murder

Dean R. Koontz

Claiming that he is the real Marty Stillwater, a madman wages a terrifying campaign to eliminate mystery writer Marty Stillwater.

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Best Intentions

Robert Sam Anson

Examines the life and death of Edmund Perry, a 1985 graduate of a prestigious prep school who was shot to death after a mugging in June 1985.

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Gotti

Jerry Capeci

Chronicles the life story of New York mob boss John Gotti, drawing upon information from F.B.I.

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A Clockwork Orange

Anthony Burgess

In the Slav-oriented state of the future, the Lower Orders are in ascendence and happy hooligans roam the London streets, bashing senior citizens in the eyes with bicycle chains.

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Hole in My Life

Jack Gantos

The author relates how, as a young adult, he became a drug user and smuggler, was arrested, did time in prison, and eventually got out and went to college, all the while hoping to become a writer.

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