Search Results: True Crime from Diversity Books, IOBA

Dunedin, New Zealand: Longacre Press, 2005. 247pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Card wrapper nominally scuffed only. " . . . Mary Fielding's true account of a nightmare that begins one ordinary evening with a knock at her front door. Minutes later three police officers lead away her husband and later that night, Steve is charged with two counts of indecency . . . " Book weight approx. 320g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. Size: . First Edition.. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Australia: Orion Books, 2008. xii, + 237pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper softly creased to front panel, minimally scuffed. "The heartbreaking account of survival through extreme abuse and an inspiring fight for justice . . . tells the story of Sharon's profoundly moving and challenging life, of a little girl's survival and a woman's fight to put away a paedophile, a sexual predator . . . It is an unforgettable and inspiring story of good versus evil, of looking straight into the devil's eyes and finding the strength and bravery to cage a monster for good . . . " Book weight approx. 280g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. . Second Impression.. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia: Harper Collins, 2022. 341pp., plus 1 x 8 page colour and b/white illustrated section. Book clean, square. Spine firm. A tiny spot to contents page, else leaves clean and unmarked. Illustrated card wrapper minimally edgeworn only. From the rear panel: "Talking to crooks, cops, forensic psychologists, scientists and victims, I've gone back to some of Australia's worst acts of badness, including unsolved murders that never made the front pages as well as infamous killings carried out by Ivan Milat and the Granny Killer, the murder of Anita Cobby, the Hoddle Street massacre, Port Arthur, horrific abuse at the Parramatta girls' home and the disappearance of preschooler William Tyrrell. What I've found has made me question everything, including where evil comes from, what drives us to commit crimes and how we can prevent them. I used to think I was on the side of the angels. Now I am not so sure . . . " Book weight approx. 461pp. . First Edition. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo… Read More

Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Wilkinson Publishing, 2009. 96pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper negligibly edgeworn only. "Some law enforcers have bent, broken, and abused the law since the First Fleet sailed, and some will continue to do so . . . " Book weight approx. 125g. Postage charge will be reduced as this book will post under 500g. packed weight.. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Scoresby, VIC, Australia: The Five Mile Press, 2009. xii, + 347pp. Unpaginated, b/white halftone plate section. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Illustrated card wrapper mildly bumped and edgeworn. Textblock unmarked. Reading more like a sophisticated crime novel than true crime, this book is the story of multiple murder, questionable investigation, lost forensic evidence, and the determination of a relative who fought for fifteen years to bring a nephew to justice . . . Contents include: Prelims., Introduction, 3 'Parts', Appendices. Book weight approx. 530g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Reprint.. Softcover. Very Good +.

Crows Nest, N.S.W., Australia: Allen and Unwin, 2009. 278pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Minimal tanning to endpapers, else leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper softly creased, and mildly indented. From the rear panel: "Arthur Veno's account of bikie culture is as close to first-hand as is ever likely to be published. Australia's leading bikie expert, Veno reveals the true picture of the brotherhoods. Drawing on in-depth interviews, personal stories and years of meticulous research, he explains the rules and rituals of the clubs, tells of landmark incidents and profiles some famous bikies. In this fully revised edition, he outlines the rise of the so-called Nike bikies whose drugs and turf wars threaten to spill onto our streets . . . " Book weight approx. 390g. *Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Third Edition (Revised). Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" -… Read More

New York: Regan Books, 2006. xvi, 283pp., plus 16 page colour and b/white illustrated section. Book clean, square. Spine firm, red title there-on. Plain black boards undamaged. Leaves clean and unmarked. Illustrated dustjacket mildly edgeworn, soft crease to head of spine. "Kevin Weeks takes the reader deep inside one of the most sinister underworld conspiracies in the history of American organized crime . . . " Contents include: Foreword. Author's Note. 14 chapters. Where Are They Now?, Acks. Book weight approx. 602g. . First Edition. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good+/Very Good. 8vo - (approx. 23.5cm x 15.5cm).

Crows Nest, N.S.W., Australia: Allen & Unwin, 2011. (xi) + 364pp., several intext b/white halftone plates, and line-drawn locality maps. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Illustrated card wrapper lightly bumped on foredge corners, else undamaged. Textblock unmarked. The time - Colonial Australia. The Setting - Northern New South Wales. He was the gentleman bushranger . . . she was the woman who rode with him. This is the true story of Captain Thunderbolt (Frederick Ward) and his lady, Mary Ann Bugg. Contents include: Prelims., Cast of Characters, Maps, Prologue, Part 1/ Lust. 2/ Vice. 3/ Despair. 4/ Liberty. 5/ Recklessness. 6/ Injustice. 7/ Retribution. Epilogue, Author's Note and Acks., Bibliography, Index. Book weight approx. 500g. . First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall.

London: John Blake Publishing, 2003. 192pp., intext, full-colour, duo-tone and b/white illustrations throughout, some of a quite graphic nature. Book clean, square and tight. Leaves clean. Illustrated dustjacket nominally edgeworn only. "A fascinating and comprehensive guide to how professional investigators save murder cases." With references to crimes that gained world-wide notoriety and others less well known, contents include: Intro., Murder basics, Means to murder, Motive, Solving murders, Murder inspired by fiction, Language of murder, more. Index. Book weight approx. 800g.. 1st Impression. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Rowville, VIC, Australia: The Five Mile Press, 2007. xii, + 402pp., colour and b/white illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper negligibly edgeworn and scuffed. "A unique and compelling guide to serial killer movies and their true-life counterparts . . . Paul B. Kidd presents cinema's classic serial killer movies and introduces the real killers who inspired some of our worst nightmares. Complete with movie posters and real-life photos of the murderers, this comprehensive book is a must-have for all cinema devotees and true crime buffs . . . " Includes Introduction, and Index. Book weight approx. 890g. * Buyers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it will weigh over 1KG. with packing. Please email for quote.. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Sydney, N.S.W., Australia: HarperCollins, 2009. 442pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper has a soft corner crease to front and rear panels. " . . . a thrilling journey through the groundbreaking undercover investigations that led to the toppling of a billion-dollar Ecstasy trafficking network - starting in 1995 when New York DEA Agent Robert Gagne infiltrated club land to uncover a thriving drug scene supported by two cultures : pill-popping club kids and Israeli dealers. Gagne's obsessive mission to take down Ecstasy kingpin Oded Tuito's network met unexpected challenges and personal discoveries that almost crippled his own family . . . " Book weight approx. 470g.. First Australian Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

London: John Blake Publishing, 2008. xiv, + 254pp., unpaginated b/white halftone plate section. Book clean and square. Vivid silver title over firm spine. Plain black boards undamaged. Textblock unmarked. Colour-illustrated dustjacket nominally edgeworn only. More tales from the colourful recollections of Mark Brandon 'Chopper' Read (1954-2013). Includes Foreword. Book weight approx. 510g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First U.K... Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good +.

Dublin, Ireland: The Columba Press, 1999. 93pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean, with just a hint of tanning. Illustrated card wrapper negligibly scuffed only. "An initiative of the Western Theological Institute, 'The Church and Child Sexual Abuse' brings together the insights of a psychologist/psychotherapist, a victim of Child Sexual Abuse, a professional care worker, a bishop, a priest in parish ministry, and two professional theologians." Book weight approx. 130g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia: William Heinemann Australia , 1991. 256pp., plus (xxiii). Unpaginated b/white halftone plate sections. Book clean and square. Spine firm. Illustrated card wrapper mildly edgeworn, minor tanning to inner surface edges. Textblock minimally edge-tanned, tiny spot to foot. In his own words, assisted by Tasmanian writer Richard Flanagan, 'Codename IAGO' is the story of Munich, Germany-born John Friedrich (Johann Friedrich Hohenberger), accused fraudster and conman who became Chief Executive Officer of the National Safety Council of Australia - Victorian Division, and set in chain a multi-million dollar invoicing fraud. Under investigation he fled to Western Australia, was discovered and returned to face trial. While awaiting his court case he (mostly) completed this book in late July, 1991. A few days later his body was found with a shot to the head, a handgun by his side, on his property at Seaton, Victoria. The Coroner ruled suicide . . . Contents include: Prelims., Part… Read More

London: Richard Cohen Books, 1996. x, + 308pp., unpaginated [8 page] b/white halftone plate section, plus several intext facsimile documents. Book clean and square. Spine firm, bright gilt title there-on. Leaves clean. Illustrated dustjacket nominally edgeworn only. "In February 1995, the unthinkable happened: one of the the oldest and most respected merchant banks in the city [London] went bankrupt. The story the 'rogue' Barings trader Nick Leeson had lost hundreds of millions of pounds speculating in the Far East was front page news around the world . . . " In 17 chapters, Notes, Biblio., and Index, this is the story . . . Book weight approx. 700g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition, 2nd Impression.. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good +.

London: Hodder & Stoughton, 2004. xiii, + 483pp., 3 b/white maps, plus 2 x 8 page, b/white photographically-illustrated sections. Book clean. Spine firm, fine reading creases there-on. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper softly creased. From the rear cover: " 'Cosa Nostra' takes us inside the thought-processes of the Mafia's leaders and foot soldiers, its friends and its foes. Its cast of characters includes Antonino Giammona, the first man with a claim to the title 'Boss of The Bosses'; Emanuele Notarbartolo, the honest and courageous banker who in 1893 became the mafia's first 'eminent corpse'; and New York cop Joe Petrosino who underestimated the Sicilian mafia and paid for it with his life. Lively, colourful and resonant with historical and contemporary detail . . . " Includes Index. Book weight approx. 760g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Second Impression. Softcover. Very Good.

London: Allison & Busby, 2005. 287pp. Book clean, square. Spine firm, bright gilt title there-on. Black boards undamaged. Illustrated dustjacket nominally edgeworn only. The third in a series which focuses on the psychology of murderers, 'Couples Who Kill' explores the formative influences of these killers and their deadly dynamics. Comprising thirteen in-depth case studies, exclusive interviews with experts, and one of the surviving victims of Fred and Rose West, it provides an unequalled study of a disturbing subject . . . Contents include: Prelims., 18 chapters, Select Bibliography, Index. Book weight approx. 585g. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First Edition.. Hardcover and Dustjacket. Very Good +/Very Good +.

London: Arcturus Publishing, 2007. 208pp., b/white, halftone illustrations throughout. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Montage-illustrated card wrapper mildly edgeworn and indented, several soft creases. " . . . provides a fascinating insight into the careers and character flaws of the most audacious reprobates that have come to the attention of the world's lawmakers. It will entertain, astound, and sometimes shock . . . " Contents include: Intro., Ruthless Robbers, Devious Drug Barons, Ingenious Escape Artists, Unflappable Fraudsters, Cold-Blooded Killers, Maverick Mobsters, Audacious Outlaws, Covert Spies, Terrorist Masterminds, Index, Biblio. Book weight approx. 400g. Postage charge will be reduced as this item will post under 500g. packed weight.. First Thus. Softcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

New Jersey, U.S.A.: Prentice Hall, 1998. xiii, + 593pp., b/white photographic illustrations. Book clean, square. Binding firm. Leaves clean and unmarked. Very mild bump to head of spine, and a degree of fading to spine and adjacent area of gloss illustrated boards, else undamaged. " . . . designed to develop an analytical understanding of the investigative process. In doing so, this edition focuses on merging theoretical and proven practical aspects of crime detection and solution. This text can be used by students with no prior investigative knowledge or as a thorough reference source by law enforcement practitioners." Contents include: Preface, 19 chapters, Notes, Glossary, Bibliography, Index. Book weight approx. 1.3 KG. * Buyers outside Australia - This item will incur extra postage charges as it weighs over 1KG. Please email for quote.. Fourth Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Crows Nest, N.S.W., Australia: Allen & Unwin, 2009. xix, + 405pp., plus 8 page, b/white, photographically-illustrated section. Book clean, square. Spine firm. Leaves clean. Illustrated card wrapper negligibly scuffed. "The Bandidos are one of the world's most feared outlaw motorcycle gangs. For ten years, Steve Utah was a Bandidos insider . . . In an attempt to regain control of his life, Utah resorted to the unthinkable: he rolled over to the police and became an informant . . . He knows that inevitably the Bandido code will be honoured and he will be silenced. He is a dead man running . . . " Book weight approx. 405g.. Second Impression. Softcover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.