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The Midnight Assassin: Panic, Scandal, and the Hunt for America's First Serial Killer by Skip Hollandsworth 9781250118493
RRP: £11.99£11.73In the late 1800s, the city of Austin, Texas, was on the cusp of emerging from an isolated western outpost into a truly cosmopolitan metropolis. But beginning in December 1884, Austin was terrorised by someone equally as vicious and, in some ways, far... -
The Social Order of the Underworld: How Prison Gangs Govern the American Penal System by David Skarbek 9780199328505
RRP: £36.49£21.89This book challenges the widely held view that inmates create prison gangs to promote racism and violence. On the contrary, gangs form to create order. Most people assume that violent inmates left to themselves will descend into a chaotic anarchy, but... -
An Introduction to Criminological Theory Roger Hopkins Burke 9781138700215
RRP: £47.99£43.41This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to criminological theory for students taking courses in criminology at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Building on previous editions, this book presents the latest research and... -
Criminology and Criminal Justice: A Study Guide Peter Joyce 9781138233126
RRP: £36.99£32.93A broad and comprehensive guide to the study of criminology and criminal justice at undergraduate level, this book is essential reading for new students. Assuming no prior knowledge, it offers an essential overview to key themes and issues, brings... -
Criminal Justice: A Beginner's Guide by Bryan Gibson
£13.29The most straightforward overview available. Covers the entire criminal justice system. A 'no frills' explanation for beginners. This basic guide sets out the main components of the criminal justice system in an accessible way. Intended as a starting... -
Mafia, The: A Cultural History by Roberto M. Dainotto
RRP: £11.99£8.43What makes Tony Soprano so likeable? Why would we rather leave the cannoli and take the gun? Do we truly want Scarface's Tony Montana to succeed? Is Michael Corleone a misunderstood hero or a despicable villain? In The Mafia: A Cultural History, now... -
Changing Offending Behaviour: A Handbook of Practical Exercises and Photocopiable Resources for Promoting Positive Change by Fergus McNeill
RRP: £35.00£34.15A one-stop resource of practical exercises for professionals to use in direct work with offenders aged 16+.Changing Offending Behaviour is a guide to the essentials of rehabilitation theory which also equips the reader with ready-to-use photocopiable... -
Havana Nocturne: How the Mob Owned Cuba...and Then Lost It to the Revolution by T J English
RRP: £16.99£11.27Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780061712746Author T J EnglishFormat PaperbackPage Count 432Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams)... -
Research Methods for Forensic Psychologists: A guide to completing your research project Sarah Brown 9780415732475
RRP: £44.99£39.28Research Methods for Forensic Psychologists is an accessible and comprehensive textbook that introduces students to the research process in forensic psychology. Adopting a problem-based learning approach, this book offers a 'how-to' guide to the whole... -
Reforming Criminal Justice: A Christian Proposal by Matthew T. Martens 9781433581823
RRP: £25.99£18.28Attorney and seminary graduate Matthew T. Martens examines the American criminal justice system and proposes a vision for it that is based on Christ's command to love our neighbors as ourselves (Luke 10:27). About the AuthorMatthew T. Martens (JD,... -
Contextual Safeguarding: The Next Chapter Molly Manister (Durham University) 9781447366430
RRP: £21.99£17.21How do we respond to harm faced by young people beyond their front doors? Can practitioners keep young people safe at school, in their neighbourhoods or with their friends when social care systems are designed to work with families? The Contextual... -
Probation Rob Canton 9781138222786
RRP: £39.99£35.06This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to probation. It brings together themes of policy, theory and practice to help students and practitioners better understand the work of probation, its limitations, its potential, but above... -
Queen of Thieves: An unforgettable new voice in gangland crime saga Beezy Marsh 9781398708938
RRP: £9.99£6.80'A colourful tale of love, lust, making good and revenge' The Sun 'Gripping from the very first page... this fast-paced, amoral story should appeal to fans of Peaky Blinders' The Lady Gangland was a man's world - but the women knew differentLondon,... -
Catch Me If You Can: The True Story Of A Real Fake by Frank Abagnale
RRP: £9.99£7.11I stole every nickel and blew it on fine threads, luxurious lodgings, fantastic foxes and other sensual goodies. I partied in every capital in Europe and basked on all the world's most famous beaches'. Frank W Abagnale, alias Frank Williams, Robert... -
Buda's Wagon: A Brief History of the Car Bomb by Mike Davis
£19.24In this provocative history, Mike Davis traces the car bomb's worldwide use and development, in the process exposing the role of state intelligence agencies-particularly those of the United States, Israel, India, and Pakistan-in globalizing urban... -
Time After Time: Repeat Offenders – the Inside Stories by Chris Atkins 9781838954666
RRP: £20.00£13.86***From the bestselling author of A Bit of a Stretch***'It's a cracking book. He really can write.' - James O'Brien, LBC'Eloquent, witty, engaging and enraged ... the most important book you'll read this year.' Sathnam Sanghera'Chris Atkins brings a... -
The Body in Nightingale Park Nick Louth 9781804364390
RRP: £9.99£6.41Another impossible case for DCI Gillard, but this time the answers are very close to home...With a baby on the way, a pregnant wife to take care of and a new home to settle into, DCI Craig Gillard seems to have found a life of domestic bliss.But when... -
A Train of Powder by Rebecca West 9781566633192
RRP: £12.99£9.61Like most all of Rebecca West's reportage, A Train of Powder approaches great literature. Written between 1946 and 1954, these accounts of four controversial trials explore the nature of crime and punishment, innocence and guilt, retribution and... -
The Ride's Back On by Dave Courtney 9780753508602 [USED COPY]
RRP: £15.99£2.29In the number one-selling crime autobiography, Stop the Ride, I Want to Get Off, Dave Courtney wrote about his life of crime and how he had decided to put that all behind him, moving into the world of the media. This proved harder than he thought, as he... -
Wormwood Scrubs: The Inside Story by Angela Levin 9781500440893
£13.34Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781500440893Author Angela LevinFormat PaperbackPage Count 164Imprint CreateSpacePublisher CreateSpace -
American Desperado: My life as a Cocaine Cowboy by Jon Roberts
RRP: £14.99£10.95'The best crime book since Wiseguy' - Rich CohenA real-life Scarface, Jon was born into the Gambino Mafia family and witnessed his first murder aged seven. He joined a US Army assassination squad in Vietnam to escape a teen criminal charge, then fled New... -
Happy Like Murderers by Gordon Burn
RRP: £12.99£8.56In this controversial and seminal work of reportage, Gordon Burn reveals the strange inner dynamic of Fred and Rosemary West's relationship. Based on meticulous research, this dark history is told in a powerful, compelling narrative. With a new... -
Fancy Bear Goes Phishing: The Dark History of the Information Age, in Five Extraordinary Hacks by Scott Shapiro
RRP: £25.00£17.62Hacking, espionage, war and cybercrime as you've never read about them beforeFancy Bear was hungry. Looking for embarrassing information about Hillary Clinton, the elite hacking unit within Russian military intelligence broke into the Democratic National... -
Catching Melanie's Killer by Julie McKay
RRP: £8.99£6.02*Winner of Best New True Crime Author, CrimeCon UK True Crime Awards 2023* *Shortlisted for the ALCS Gold Dagger award for non-fiction, Crime Writers' Association Awards 2023* The... -
The Good Prison Officer: Inside Perspectives Andi Brierley 9781032394404
RRP: £35.99£31.69This book offers a solution-focused and strengths-based guide to becoming an effective Prison Officer. Written and developed by a collection of ex-prisoners who are all now professionals, practitioners, and educators in the criminal justice field, the... -
Inside The Criminal Mind by Stanton Samenow
RRP: £16.99£11.54Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780804139908Author Stanton SamenowFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Bantam Books IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 238gDimensions(mm) 202mm... -
Youth and Crime by John Muncie
RRP: £39.99£33.77The most comprehensive and authoritative textbook on youth crime and youth justice. Extensively updated to reflect changes in the youth justice system and contemporary debates around youth crime, this fifth edition of Youth and Crime: Includes new... -
Handbook of Forensic Mental Health Keith Soothill (University of Lancaster, UK) 9781843922612
RRP: £61.99£54.61This is a comprehensive reference book on the subject of forensic mental health, looking at what forensic mental health is and its assessment, management and treatment. It focuses on key topics and the issues underpinning them in contemporary society.The... -
The Case Of Mary Bell: A Portrait of a Child Who Murdered by Gitta Sereny
RRP: £14.99£10.95In December 1968 two girls who lived next door to each other - Mary, aged eleven, and Norma, thirteen - stood before a criminal court in Newcastle, accused of strangling two little boys; Martin Brown, four years old, and Brian Howe, three. Norma was... -
Law Express: Criminology Noel Cross 9781405874274
RRP: £11.99£11.40From the makers of the bestselling law revision series, Law Express: Criminology is designed to help both law and social science students revise effectively. This is your guide to understanding essential concepts, remembering and applying key theories,... -
The Mafia Philosopher: Two Tonys by Shaun Attwood 9780993021596
RRP: £10.00£9.03Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780993021596Author Shaun AttwoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 294Imprint Shaun AttwoodPublisher Shaun Attwood -
Queens of the Underworld: A Journey into the Lives of Female Crooks by Caitlin Davies 9781803992846
RRP: £12.99£9.62'This book is an extremely important part of women's social history. Read it!' - Maxine PeakeRobin Hood, Dick Turpin, Ronnie Biggs, the Krays ... All have become folk heroes, glamorised and romanticised, even when they killed. But where are their female... -
Dennis Nilsen by Russ Coffey 9781782194590
RRP: £8.99£6.22In February 1983, civil servant Dennis Nilsen was arrested after body parts were found to be blocking drains at the house where he lived. As the squad car drove him away, he confessed he had strangled 15 young men. It wasn't just the crimes that stunned... -
Serial Killers: The Method and Madness of Monsters by Peter Vronsky
RRP: £13.99£9.20Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780425196403Author Peter VronskyFormat PaperbackPage Count 480Imprint Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 450g -
The Rules of Security: Staying Safe in a Risky World by Paul Martin
RRP: £22.49£15.94This book demystifies and explains a subject that affects every one of us in our private lives and at work. Security is a practical discipline concerned with safeguarding lives, property, information, wealth, reputations, and social wellbeing. It is the... -
Mafia Life: Love, Death and Money at the Heart of Organised Crime by Federico Varese
RRP: £8.99£6.45We see mafias as vast, powerful organisations, harvesting billions of dollars across the globe and wrapping its tentacles around everything from governance to finance. But is this the truth? Travelling from mafia initiation ceremonies in far-flung... -
Narcas: The Secret Rise of Women in Latin America's Cartels Deborah Bonello 9780807007044
RRP: £25.00£16.38Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780807007044Author Deborah BonelloFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Beacon PressPublisher Beacon Press -
Consumed by Greg Buchanan 9781398712713
RRP: £18.99£12.88A slick, smart, stylish - and shocking - thriller from one of the most exciting new voices in crime fiction.On a lonely farmstead, a 70-year-old woman falls down outside and, unable to move, is consumed overnight by two of her pigs.It seems like a tragic... -
Japanese War Crimes Peter Li 9780765808905
RRP: £43.99£38.84The question of national responsibility for crimes against humanity became an urgent topic due to the charge of ethnic cleansing against the previous Yugoslav government. But that was not the first such urging of legal and moral responsibility for war... -
A Taste for Poison: Eleven deadly substances and the killers who used them by Neil Bradbury
RRP: £20.00£17.62'Indecently entertaining.' A Daily Mail Book of the Week An Amazon US Best Book of 2022 'A fascinating tale of poisons and poisonous deeds which both educates and entertains.' - Kathy Reichs As...