The Best True Crime Books to Dive Into in 2023
For readers who love a good mystery, or for anyone who just likes learning about different crimes and the people who commit them, true crime books are a great way to spend some time.
While there are many books in this genre to choose from, here’s a list of some of the all-time greats. Whether you’re looking for something new to read or want some recommendations, these books are sure to keep you entertained.
So if you’re ready to dive into some dark and twisted tales, then keep reading!
The Best True Crime Books to Read in 2023
#1. American Fire: Love, Arson, and Life in a Vanishing Land
by Monica Hesse

#2. Columbine
by Dave Cullen

#3. Furious Hours: Murder, Fraud, and the Last Trial of Harper Lee
by Casey Cep

#4. I’ll Be Gone in the Dark
by Michelle McNamara

#5. In Cold Blood
by Truman Capote

#6. Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption
by Bryan Stevenson

#7. Killers of the Flower Moon
by David Grann

#8. Lost Girls: An Unsolved American Mystery
by Robert Kolker

#9. Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
by John Berendt

#10. The Devil in the White City: A Saga of Magic and Murder at the Fair that Changed America
by Erik Larson

#11. The Poisoner’s Handbook: Murder and the Birth of Forensic Medicine in Jazz Age New York
by Deborah Blum

#12. The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher
by Kate Summerscale

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