True Crime Books Like Killers of the Flower Moon
David Grann’s Killers of the Flower Moon is a long-time favorite of true crime fans. The book, now being made into a movie directed by Martin Scorsese, is a true narrative masterpiece — with shocking revelations about the investigations behind a series of infamous murders and a page-turning story about the prejudice against Native Americans. If you’ve already read this great book, luckily there are numerous other titles that will satisfy the most voracious true crime readers. Equally as exciting — and at times downright shocking — here is our list of the top 10 next-best reads for every true crime junkie.
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Add to BookshelfKillers of the Flower Moon (Movie Tie-in Edition)
by David Grann
If you haven’t yet immersed yourself in the true crime story that everyone is talking about, start with the book that started it all! A twisting, haunting true-life murder mystery about one of the most monstrous crimes in American history.
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The Wager
by David Grann
Written by Killers of the Flower Moon’s very own David Grann, The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder is another thrilling read — this time, however, Grann takes his journalistic talents to the sea. Based on the ill-fated voyage of the HMS Wager, which set sail from England, The Wager investigates the eye-opening reality behind a top-secret mission to South America during the Imperial War with Spain. Full of murder, savage shipwrecks, and the pursuit of justice, Grann’s work is yet another narrative masterpiece that will have readers questioning the truth of human nature, our will to survive, and what it can cost us.
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The Devil in the White City
by Erik Larson
The story of the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago and the serial killer who operated in the city at the same time, The Devil in the White City is an enrapturing bestseller in the true crime genre. The book follows the stories of two men — one the famous architect behind the legendary 1893 World’s Fair and the other the infamous serial killer who used the World Fair to aid his crimes. Erik Larson’s book is a shocking portrayal of America in the Gilded Age and some of the most unbelievable untold stories that lie in its history. Backed by years of detailed research, and Larson’s own expert storytelling, The Devil in White City has been lauded as one of the most fascinating true crime books ever written.
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Say Nothing
by Patrick Radden Keefe
A National Book Critics Circle Award Winner and New York Times bestseller, Say Nothing is an unrelenting murder mystery — each page more gripping than the last. Based on the abduction of Jean McConville, a 38-year-old widow and mother of 10, from her Belfast home in 1972, Patrick Radden Keefe’s book exposes an entire underworld of malignancy: terrorism, violence, vengeance, and war. More than just a tale of one woman’s gruesome murder, Say Nothing unravels the entire history of one nation’s enduring trauma. An unforgettable tale of ruthless heartbreak, loss, and pain, Keefe invites readers into a world they’ve never been, but won’t soon forget.
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Yellow Bird
by Sierra Crane Murdoch
Nominated for the Edgar Award, and named one of the Best Books of the Year by The New York Times Book Review, NPR, and Publishers Weekly, Sierra Crane Murdoch’s Yellow Bird is a gut-wrenching investigation of murder, violence, and trauma against the backdrop of the Fort Berthold Indian Reservation in North Dakota. Transformed by the Bakken oil boom, Lissa Yellow Bird finds that her home reservation has been disfigured by the presence of corporate greed, systemic violence, and addiction. Even more troublesome, a young oil worker, Kristopher “KC” Clarke, has gone missing on the reservation — but few people seem to care. Gripping and devastating at the same time, Yellow Bird is a remarkable investigation into the war between Native communities and America at large.
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Midnight in Mexico
by Alfredo Corchado
Midnight in Mexico is a true journalistic feat. In his book, esteemed reporter Alfredo Corchado recounts his gripping descent into one of Mexico’s most profitable, and most terrifying industries: drug trafficking. A multibillion-dollar business that has cost the country over 100,000 people their lives, the Mexican drug war has marked the country in some of the most brutally painful ways. In Midnight in Mexico, Alfredo does the unthinkable, diving deep into the heart of the industry, covering widespread government corruption, murder, and unending violence — violence that even comes close to ensnaring Alfredo himself. Enthralling and eye-opening at its core, Alfredo comes face-to-face with his own mortality as he strives to uncover the truth.
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The Spy Who Couldn’t Spell
by Yudhijit Bhattacharjee
For anyone interested in books about espionage and riveting betrayal, Yudhijit Bhattacharjee’s The Spy Who Couldn’t Spell follows the thrilling FBI hunt for one of the most cunning traitors of all time: Brian Regan. Known as the spy who couldn’t spell, Regan executed one of the most complex espionage schemes in history, posing as a CIA analyst with access to some of the government’s most well-kept secrets. Not only is this amazing true crime story thrilling in its own right, but it exposes some of the government’s most worrisome blind spots, and questions the security of some of the most classified information in the world.
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A Few Days Full of Trouble
by Reverend Wheeler Parker, Jr. and Christopher Benson
The impact of Emmett Till’s lynching in 1955, one of the most gut-wrenching murders of all time, has reverberated throughout history. In A Few Days Full of Trouble, written by Emmett’s cousin and best friend — the Reverend Wheeler Parker, Jr. — sheds new light on the horrific abduction, torture, and murder of Emmett, and brings new, haunting recollections of the night of his death. With searing memories of that night, and newly uncovered evidence, A Few Days Full of Trouble reads like a novel, tracing reporting errors, manipulation, political incentives, and unchecked injustice. A suspenseful and deeply impactful read, Reverend Wheeler Parker, Jr.’s work is a captivating and touching tribute to his beloved cousin.
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Missing from the Village
by Justin Ling
In 2015, investigative journalist Justin Ling set out to explore the unexplained disappearance of three men from Toronto’s gay community — a case that had been left open but had little closure. As Justin Ling began his search for the truth, more men went missing and little was done to explore their disappearances. That is until Bruce McArthur, a local landscaper, was arrested and charged with the murder of 8 men. Written with novel-like prose and gripping documentation, Missing from the Village sheds light on the disparities in solving crime, and the injustice that so many communities — especially the queer community — face every single day.
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The Good Girls
by Sonia Faleiro
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Padma and Lalli were inseparable best friends. Their lives together, in a small village in western Uttar Pradesh, were quiet but brimming with the vibrance of youth — two bright-eyed girls on the brink of their own journeys toward young adulthood. One night in 2014, though, both girls go missing, only to be found dead, hanging in an orchard hours later. Haunting and suspenseful, The Good Girls follows author Sonia Faleiro’s deep dive into the investigation behind their deaths, which ignited a national conversation around the impacts of the caste system, violence, and the power of shame. A devastating thriller with twists and turns, The Good Girls is an exquisite read.
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We Are Not Such Things
by Justine van der Leun
During apartheid in South Africa, twenty-six-year-old Fulbright scholar, Amy Biehl, was brutally murdered on August 25, 1993. For years, Amy’s gruesome murder made headlines and was even considered a symbol of reconciliation when Amy’s parents forgave their daughter’s killer. Years later, however, author Justine van der Leun, decided to dig into Amy’s story just a bit more, not knowing what she’d find. We Are Not Such Things exposes the truth behind this suspenseful investigation and Amy’s infamous murder, calling into question who her murderer was, what evidence was at play, and what manipulation of the past means for the success of the future.
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