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Ann Rule’s A Rose for Her Grave unveils the chilling true story of Randy Roth, a man who seduced and married vulnerable women, only to profit from their…
A Rose for Her Grave
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Ann Rule’s A Rose for Her Grave unveils the chilling true story of Randy Roth, a man who seduced and married vulnerable women, only to profit from their tragic deaths. Through gripping details and courtroom insights, Rule exposes Roth’s twisted motives, revealing a predator who shattered families and left heartbreak in his wake.
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Randy Roth charmed vulnerable women, married them, and watched as they met tragic, untimely deaths—leaving him to collect their life insurance.
In A Rose for Her Grave, true-crime master Ann Rule dives deep into the twisted mind of this killer, drawing on her personal files and courtroom experience to reveal chilling details of Roth’s manipulations. As Rule recounts the heartbreaking fates of Roth’s wives and the shattered lives of their children, she exposes the depths of his deception and greed.
With razor-sharp insights into the investigation, Rule captures every haunting twist and turn, unmasking a predator who hid behind a perfect facade.
But how many more secrets lie buried beneath Roth’s carefully constructed life?
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In 2005, Kerri Rawson's life was shattered when she learned her father was the notorious BTK killer.
A Serial Killer’s Daughter
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In 2005, Kerri Rawson's life was shattered when she learned her father was the notorious BTK killer. As she grapples with the horrific truth, Kerri's memoir reveals her journey from shock and betrayal to personal and spiritual transformation in the wake of unimaginable darkness.
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In 2005, Kerri Rawson opened her door to an FBI agent—and learned her father was BTK, the notorious serial killer responsible for ten brutal murders.
Kerri’s world shattered. The man she knew as a loving father had lived a double life, hiding behind their family while committing unspeakable crimes. In the aftermath, Kerri faced unimaginable horror and disbelief, grappling with the truth of her father’s evil.
As she tries to rebuild her life, Kerri embarks on a journey of personal and spiritual transformation. A Serial Killer's Daughter is a powerful memoir of courage, survival, and finding light in the darkest of revelations.
How do you reconcile love with unspeakable betrayal?
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Tony Ditcham’s naval career spanned the fiercest battles of World War II.
A Home on the Rolling Main
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Tony Ditcham’s naval career spanned the fiercest battles of World War II. From Arctic convoys to D-Day and the sinking of Scharnhorst, his firsthand account brings the war to life with vivid detail and humor. This gripping memoir offers a rare look at life on the frontlines of the naval war.
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In 1940, Tony Ditcham joined the Royal Navy, thrust into the front lines of World War II. Serving aboard HMS Renown and later on destroyers, Ditcham faced relentless combat in the North Sea, on Arctic convoys, and during D-Day.
During the Battle of the North Cape, Ditcham witnessed the sinking of the German battleship Scharnhorst and narrowly escaped the fate of two sister ships during D-Day operations. His naval career ended with Japan’s surrender, after surviving some of the most dangerous battles of the war.
With humor and vivid detail, Ditcham recounts his extraordinary experiences, offering a rare glimpse into the life of a wartime sailor. How does one survive the unforgiving frontlines of a global conflict?
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In Not My Father’s Son, acclaimed actor Alan Cumming reveals his painful childhood, shaped by his father’s abuse, and the family secrets he uncovered while investigating his grandfather’s…
Not My Father’s Son
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In Not My Father’s Son, acclaimed actor Alan Cumming reveals his painful childhood, shaped by his father’s abuse, and the family secrets he uncovered while investigating his grandfather’s mysterious past. Blending humor with heartbreak, Cumming offers a raw, insightful look into the complexities of family and self-discovery.
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Alan Cumming, celebrated actor and star, hides a painful truth behind his success—a traumatic childhood marked by his father's emotional and physical abuse. While filming a genealogy show in 2010, Alan hoped to uncover a mystery about his grandfather, a WWII hero. Instead, he unearthed long-buried family secrets that would forever change his understanding of his past.
In Not My Father’s Son, Alan uses his signature wit and humor to weave between his difficult Scottish upbringing and his glittering Hollywood career, revealing the resilience needed to reconcile his painful history.
What more could these revelations about his father—and himself—unlock?
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In Forty Autumns, Nina Willner shares her family's harrowing journey of survival and separation under the Iron Curtain.
Forty Autumns
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In Forty Autumns, Nina Willner shares her family's harrowing journey of survival and separation under the Iron Curtain. From her mother’s daring escape from East Germany to Nina’s own secret intelligence work in Cold War Berlin, this memoir captures the resilience and courage of five women across decades of division.
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One family. Two sides of the Iron Curtain. Forty years of separation. Hanna escaped East Germany, leaving behind her parents and siblings in search of freedom, while her daughter, Nina, grew up in America, eventually becoming an intelligence officer in Cold War Berlin. Despite being only miles apart, a divided world kept them separated. Through Nina's powerful memoir, she unveils the emotional toll on her family, from East Germany's Communist grip to Nina’s dangerous operations behind the Berlin Wall.
As decades of pain, resilience, and hope unfold, Nina’s story reveals the true cost of freedom and the unbreakable bond of family. What sacrifices will endure across generations?
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Grace Kelly’s marriage to Prince Rainier promised a royal fairy tale, but behind palace doors, she faced deep personal sacrifices.
Once Upon a Time
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Grace Kelly’s marriage to Prince Rainier promised a royal fairy tale, but behind palace doors, she faced deep personal sacrifices. As Princess Grace, she had to relinquish her own dreams for the demands of royalty and family. This compelling story reveals the woman behind the crown, torn between duty and desire.
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Grace Kelly was captivated when Prince Rainier of Monaco asked for her hand in marriage, offering an escape from Hollywood and the chance to become royalty. But life as Princess Grace wasn’t the fairy tale she imagined. Inside the palace, Grace was forced to sacrifice her personal desires and ambitions, trading her career and identity for royal duty.
As she navigated the challenges of marriage, motherhood, and the pressures of royal life, Grace found herself trapped in a gilded cage. Beneath the glamour, she faced the same struggles as any wife and mother, but with the weight of a crown.
What price did Grace pay to live her royal dream, and at what cost to her own happiness?
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Too Late to Say Goodbye follows Ann Rule’s investigation into the deaths of Jenn Corbin and Dorothy “Dolly” Hearn, two apparent suicides tied to Dr.
Too Late to Say Goodbye
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Too Late to Say Goodbye follows Ann Rule’s investigation into the deaths of Jenn Corbin and Dorothy “Dolly” Hearn, two apparent suicides tied to Dr. Bart Corbin and a case that raised questions about jealousy, evidence, and murder. Good for true crime readers interested in domestic betrayal, suspicion, and carefully reconstructed investigations.
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From bestselling author Ann Rule comes the engrossing true crime story of two beautiful, loving women, and their murder by the man in their life—handsome, charming, rich, a man marked for unlimited success—but one who would never allow any woman to leave him, no matter what the provocation.
Jenn Corbin, a lovely, slim, brown-eyed blonde, appeared to have it all: two dear little boys, a posh home in one of the upscale suburbs of Atlanta, expensive cars, a plush houseboat, and a husband—Dr. Bart Corbin, a successful dentist—who was tall, handsome, and brilliant.
But gradually their seemingly idyllic life together began to crumble. There was talk of seeing a marriage counselor. Bart was distraught; Jenn seemed disenchanted. She needed to reach out to someone she could confide in—beyond her mother and her sisters. Then, just a few weeks before Christmas 2004, Jenn was found dead with a bullet in her head, a revolver beside her. From the position of the body her death appeared to be a suicide. But Gwinnett County detective Marcus Head was not totally convinced, nor was Jenn's family, who could not believe she would take her own life.
And how was this death related to another apparent suicide fourteen years earlier—that of Dorothy "Dolly" Hearn, a spectacularly beautiful dental student? A star athlete and homecoming queen in high school, Dolly later dated Bart Corbin in dental school. Was there a connection, or was the answer to be found in a secret—even dangerous—relationship Jenn Corbin was having outside her marriage? For Too Late to Say Goodbye, Ann Rule has interviewed virtually everyone in any way related to the story—the victims' families, police investigators, prosecutors, and sources from Georgia to Australia—to uncover the truth behind the headlines of these two sensational deaths. What emerges is an incredible tale of jealous rage; of stunning circumstantial and physical evidence that runs from the steamy to the macabre to almost-unheard-of forensic techniques; and of a tragic irony—a fateful discovery that motivated the killing. The definitive unraveling of one of the strangest murder investigations of our time, Too Late to Say Goodbye is perhaps the finest achievement of a truly great writer's career.
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The Titanic’s sinking is well known, but the fates of its 705 survivors are rarely told.
Shadow of the Titanic
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The Titanic’s sinking is well known, but the fates of its 705 survivors are rarely told. In Shadow of the Titanic, Andrew Wilson reveals their hidden stories, from famous figures like Madeleine Astor to lesser-known passengers like the Navratil brothers. Through unpublished letters and diaries, this book uncovers the enduring impact of that fateful night.
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We all know the story of the Titanic’s tragic end, but what happened to the 705 who survived that night in the icy North Atlantic? Award-winning journalist Andrew Wilson explores their untold stories, revealing how that harrowing experience shaped their lives.
From the famous, like heiress Madeleine Astor, to the lesser-known passengers like the Navratil brothers, who were traveling under assumed names, Wilson uncovers voices long lost to history. Drawing on unpublished letters, diaries, and family interviews, he brings their struggles, triumphs, and haunting memories to light.
Over a century later, Shadow of the Titanic offers a fresh, poignant perspective on an enduringly fascinating story. How did those who lived through the disaster carry on, and what secrets did they keep hidden?
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Thirty years after the infamous Waco raid, former ATF agents break their silence, revealing shocking new details about the disastrous assault, the FBI’s controversial tactics, and cover-up attempts.
Waco
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Thirty years after the infamous Waco raid, former ATF agents break their silence, revealing shocking new details about the disastrous assault, the FBI’s controversial tactics, and cover-up attempts. From David Koresh’s manipulative prophecies to modern militia ties, this account uncovers the untold truths behind a tragedy that shaped America.
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For the first time in thirty years, former ATF agents reveal the disastrous decisions that led to the deadly 1993 Waco raid.
In this gripping account, we follow the agents as they unknowingly launch an assault against heavily armed Branch Davidians. New revelations expose the FBI’s controversial use of CS gas, failed cover-up attempts, and David Koresh’s plagiarized prophecies.
As tensions escalate, these events connect directly to today’s militia movement, with notorious conspiracist Alex Jones playing a part. With eyewitness accounts and fresh details, this narrative uncovers the shocking truth behind one of America’s most infamous standoffs.
What other dark secrets lie behind the Waco tragedy that history has overlooked?
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Keith Richards helped define rock and roll, but his life was just as wild as his music.
Life
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Keith Richards helped define rock and roll, but his life was just as wild as his music. From forming The Rolling Stones to navigating fame, addiction, and love, Richards tells his story with raw honesty. Discover the legendary riffs, the chaos, and the resilience behind the ultimate rock icon.
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Keith Richards didn’t just live rock and roll—he helped create it. From playing guitar in smoky clubs to writing songs that defined a generation, Richards’s life has been a whirlwind of music, fame, and rebellion.
Starting with his obsession with Chuck Berry records, Richards formed The Rolling Stones, igniting a legendary career. But fame came with chaos: notorious drug busts, the loss of bandmate Brian Jones, and a storm of addiction.
As Richards faces the highs and lows of life on the road, he reveals the price of living as rock’s ultimate outlaw. Through all the riffs, romances, and reconciliations, his story is one of survival against the odds.
But how much of that wildness can one man endure before it breaks him?
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A good pick for readers who enjoy candid celebrity memoirs, Hollywood stories, horror culture, and unconventional career paths.
Yours Cruelly, Elvira
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Cassandra Peterson recounts her journey from a Midwest childhood and early work as a Las Vegas showgirl to creating Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, with a 4.4-star average from more than 9,300 Goodreads ratings. A good pick for readers who enjoy candid celebrity memoirs, Hollywood stories, horror culture, and unconventional career paths.
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The woman behind the icon known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, the undisputed Queen of Halloween, reveals her full story filled with intimate bombshells—told by the bombshell herself.
On Good Friday in 1953, at only 18 months old, 25 miles from the nearest hospital in Manhattan, Kansas, Cassandra Peterson reached for a pot on the stove and doused herself in boiling water. Third-degree burns covered 35% of her body, and the prognosis wasn't good. But she survived. Burned and scarred, the impact stayed with her and became an obstacle she was determined to overcome. Feeling like a misfit led to her love of horror. While her sisters played with Barbie dolls, Cassandra built model kits of Frankenstein and Dracula, and idolized Vincent Price.
Due to a complicated relationship with her mother, Cassandra left home at 14, and by age 17 she was performing at the famed Dunes Hotel in Las Vegas. Run-ins with the likes of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Tom Jones helped her grow up fast. Then a chance encounter with her idol Elvis Presley, changed the course of her life forever, and led her to Europe where she worked in film and traveled Italy as lead singer of an Italian pop band. She eventually made her way to Los Angeles, where she joined the famed comedy improv group, The Groundlings, and worked alongside Phil Hartman and Paul "Pee-wee" Reubens, honing her comedic skills.
Nearing age 30, a struggling actress considered past her prime, she auditioned at local LA channel KHJ as hostess for the late night vintage horror movies. Cassandra improvised, made the role her own, and got the job on the spot. Yours Cruelly, Elvira is an unforgettably wild memoir. Cassandra doesn't shy away from revealing exactly who she is and how she overcame seemingly insurmountable odds. Always original and sometimes outrageous, her story is loaded with twists, travails, revelry, and downright shocking experiences. It is the candid, often funny, and sometimes heart-breaking tale of a Midwest farm girl's long strange trip to become the world's sexiest, sassiest Halloween icon.
Instant New York Times Bestseller, Los Angeles Times Bestseller, USA Today Bestseller, Publishers Weekly Bestseller
A New York Times Best Books to Give This Season selection
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Rob Lowe's memoir takes readers behind the scenes of his extraordinary life—from teen idol to Hollywood icon.
Stories I Only Tell My Friends
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Rob Lowe's memoir takes readers behind the scenes of his extraordinary life—from teen idol to Hollywood icon. With humor and honesty, he shares personal stories of fame, family, and the journey to sobriety. Along the way, he offers unique glimpses into the entertainment industry and the people who shaped it.
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Rob Lowe's memoir offers an unexpectedly heartfelt and humorous look into his life in the spotlight. From a misunderstood child actor in Ohio to a teen idol in Malibu’s wild counterculture, Lowe’s journey to Hollywood fame is filled with challenges and triumphs. As he navigates stardom, from The Outsiders to The West Wing, he reveals intimate moments—both on screen and off—while balancing career, family, and sobriety.
With humor and honesty, Lowe shares his personal highs and lows, offering rare insights into the entertainment industry and the larger-than-life figures he encountered along the way.
But will the spotlight define him, or will his story redefine the man behind it?
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