True Crime Books

Ann Rule is one of the most famous American true-crime writers, having published 30 books as of 2008, along with some 1,400 articles. She became famous with her first published book, which began as her fascination with a serial murder case, and later became something much different when it turned out she was actually friends with the... more »

Some of the most successful criminals were successful because they were able to think like a cop, or have a cop's mindset. This really isn't too hard to do if you know anything about the profession, and that is becoming more and more easy with the types of programming on television these days. Having the mindset of a cop is beneficial... more »

Some of the most successful police officers were successful because they were able to think like a crook, or have a criminal's mindset. This really isn't too hard to do if you know anything about the profession, and that is becoming more and more easy with the types of programming on television these days. Having the mindset of a... more »

Writing articles and other short pieces has its rewards--but for any writer, nothing beats seeing a book with their name on the cover. Becoming an author is more than just an ego trip, offering a sense of permanence and tangibility that few other mediums can match. Getting there is the hard part, but doable with a little bit of luck,... more »