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FROM: [removed]@bensenville.lib.il.us
REC'D: 12/27/00, 11:52 AM

Hi,

Not necessarily a "happy holiday" question, but it will make my patron
happy, nonetheless. I have a homebound patron (in her 40s) who is an
avid reader of true crime. She's run through our library's collection,
mostly,
and now I'm trying to add some fiction into the mix. This isn't a genre
I
read widely in, so I'm having some trouble. Can anyone think of some
fiction
that might satisfy a true crime reader?

I've already thought of Patricia Cornwell and Poppy Z. Brite, but are
there
any others?

I'll post a list of responses.

Thanks,

Jennie Cisna
Community Services Librarian
Bensenville Community Public Library
Bensenville, IL 60106

FROM: "Eugenia Bryant" <[removed]@webrary.org>
REC'D: 12/27/00, 12:02 PM

James Patterson springs to mind! My favorite Minette Walters, The
Sculptress, fits the "gory" bill in many people's estimation, though not
necessarily mine!


Eugenia


Eugenia Bryant
Assistant Director, Head of Public Services
Morton Grove Public Library
Morton Grove, IL
(847) 965-4220
[removed]@webrary.org
http://www.webrary.org
Opinions expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect
official Library policy.


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>From: [removed]@bensenville.lib.il.us
>To: Fiction_L <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
>Subject: Gory books
>Date: Wed, Dec 27, 2000, 11:49 AM
>

> Hi,
>
> Not necessarily a "happy holiday" question, but it will make my patron
> happy, nonetheless. I have a homebound patron (in her 40s) who is an
> avid reader of true crime. She's run through our library's collection,
> mostly,
> and now I'm trying to add some fiction into the mix. This isn't a genre
> I
> read widely in, so I'm having some trouble. Can anyone think of some
> fiction
> that might satisfy a true crime reader?
>
> I've already thought of Patricia Cornwell and Poppy Z. Brite, but are
> there
> any others?
>
> I'll post a list of responses.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jennie Cisna
> Community Services Librarian
> Bensenville Community Public Library
> Bensenville, IL 60106
>
>
>
> ......................................................................
> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
> Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html
>

FROM: "Melissa Norton" <[removed]@bridgton.lib.me.us>
REC'D: 12/27/00, 12:08 PM

Off the top of my head..
Jeffery Deaver
Kathy Reichs
Mitchell Smith
Minette Walters
Jonathan & Faye Kellerman
Dean Koontz
David Wiltse
Lee Child
Greg Iles
James Patterson
Caleb Carr
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Melissa Norton [removed]@bridgton.lib.me.us
Asst. Librarian & Webmaster www.bridgton.lib.me.us
Bridgton Public Library
65 Main St.
Bridgton ME 04009
207-647-2472
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From: [removed]@bensenville.lib.il.us <[removed]@bensenville.lib.il.us>
To: Fiction_L <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
Date: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 12:50 PM
Subject: Gory books


>Hi,
>
>Not necessarily a "happy holiday" question, but it will make my patron
>happy, nonetheless. I have a homebound patron (in her 40s) who is an
>avid reader of true crime. She's run through our library's collection,
>mostly,
>and now I'm trying to add some fiction into the mix. This isn't a genre
>I
>read widely in, so I'm having some trouble. Can anyone think of some
>fiction
>that might satisfy a true crime reader?
>
>I've already thought of Patricia Cornwell and Poppy Z. Brite, but are
>there
>any others?
>
>I'll post a list of responses.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jennie Cisna
>Community Services Librarian
>Bensenville Community Public Library
>Bensenville, IL 60106
>
>
>
>......................................................................
>Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
>Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html

FROM: Lesa Holstine <[removed]@yahoo.com>
REC'D: 12/27/00, 12:10 PM

It depends what your patron is looking for. Is she
looking for something that's gory, or something
written as if it's true crime?

A Perfect Evil by Alex Kava is a first novel that is
based on true cases.

The Whole Truth by Nancy Pickard is written as if
written by a true crime author.

Mortal Fear by Greg Iles

Anything by Thomas Harris or Jeffrey Deaver is gory.

Lesa Holstine
[removed]@yahoo.com
Ft. Myers, FL

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FROM: "Melanie C. Duncan" <[removed]@mail.bibb.public.lib.ga.us>
REC'D: 12/27/00, 12:20 PM

In addition to the others mentioned, I'd add Tami Hoag's ASHES TO ASHES and
DUST TO DUST; and Iris Johansen's THE FACE OF DECEPTION and other Eve
Duncan books.


Sincerely,
Melanie C. Duncan, M.S.L.S.
Christian Fiction columnist, Library Journal
Editor/Publisher, The Bookdragon Review (ISSN 1527-0157)
http://www.bookdragonreview.com

All opinions expressed are my own.

FROM: [removed]@bensenville.lib.il.us
REC'D: 12/27/00, 12:29 PM

FI>It depends what your patron is looking for. Is she
FI>looking for something that's gory, or something
FI>written as if it's true crime?

Sorry to be unclear - she would be most interested in
something written like it's true crime. She's interested
in motivations of why people do bad things.

Thanks for all the great suggestions so far everyone!


Jennie Cisna

FROM: "Lisa Colcord" <[removed]@ci.glendale.az.us>
REC'D: 12/27/00, 12:33 PM

Gone, But Not Forgotten by Margolin

Lisa Colcord
Librarian
Glendale Public library
Glendale, AZ

....my views are my own....

-The secret to life is enjoying the passage of time- James Taylor

>>> [removed]@bensenville.lib.il.us 12/27/00 11:30AM >>>
FI>It depends what your patron is looking for. Is she
FI>looking for something that's gory, or something
FI>written as if it's true crime?

Sorry to be unclear - she would be most interested in
something written like it's true crime. She's interested
in motivations of why people do bad things.

Thanks for all the great suggestions so far everyone!


Jennie Cisna

FROM: Suzanne Booker <[removed]@monroe.lib.in.us>
REC'D: 12/27/00, 12:39 PM

She might like Thomas Harris. . .plenty of bad-guy character development
there! Also A Simple Plan by Scott Smith.

On Wed, 27 Dec 2000 [removed]@bensenville.lib.il.us wrote:

> FI>It depends what your patron is looking for. Is she
> FI>looking for something that's gory, or something
> FI>written as if it's true crime?
>
> Sorry to be unclear - she would be most interested in
> something written like it's true crime. She's interested
> in motivations of why people do bad things.
>
> Thanks for all the great suggestions so far everyone!
>
>
> Jennie Cisna
>
>
>
>
> ......................................................................
> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
> Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html
>

FROM: "Deborah T. Walsh" <[removed]@dupagels.lib.il.us>
REC'D: 12/27/00, 12:47 PM

If your patron will read historical fiction - Caleb Carr's The Alienist is
gory and also deals with motivation, clearly a slam dunk for someone who
needs a dose of grue and abnormal psychology packed in one well-written
book.

FROM: ROBIN BEERBOWER <[removed]@MAIL.OPEN.ORG>
REC'D: 12/27/00, 12:53 PM

You might try Jane Waterhouse who writes mysteries featuring Garner
Quinn, a true crime writer. Also Thomas H. Cook's EVIDENCE OF BLOOD
has a true crime writer as the main character. He has written a few
true crime books and seems to me he has written a few other fiction
thrillers that are based on real crimes. And I know there is another
woman writer who has a main character who is a true crime writer or
investigative journalist and it seems to me the first book had
something to do with dead girls. How's that for a vague description?
:-) I'll think of it soon (at least if the old grey cells do their
magic) and will pass it on.

> Sorry to be unclear - she would be most interested in
> something written like it's true crime. She's interested
> in motivations of why people do bad things.
>
> Thanks for all the great suggestions so far everyone!
>
>
> Jennie Cisna
>
>
>
>
>
......................................................................
> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
> Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html
>




Robin Beerbower
Outreach Services
Salem (OR) Public Library
PO Box 14810, Salem, OR 97309
[removed]@open.org
503-588-6089

FROM: Mary Dunn <[removed]@lacrosse.lib.wi.us>
REC'D: 12/27/00, 1:13 PM

Hi,
I'm also an avid true crime reader. I enjoyed The Van by John Ball which is
a fiction book based on fact. Another author that she may enjoy is H.
Michael Frase.

[removed]@bensenville.lib.il.us wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Not necessarily a "happy holiday" question, but it will make my patron
> happy, nonetheless. I have a homebound patron (in her 40s) who is an
> avid reader of true crime. She's run through our library's collection,
> mostly,
> and now I'm trying to add some fiction into the mix. This isn't a genre
> I
> read widely in, so I'm having some trouble. Can anyone think of some
> fiction
> that might satisfy a true crime reader?
>
> I've already thought of Patricia Cornwell and Poppy Z. Brite, but are
> there
> any others?
>
> I'll post a list of responses.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jennie Cisna
> Community Services Librarian
> Bensenville Community Public Library
> Bensenville, IL 60106
>
> ......................................................................
> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
> Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html

--
Mary Dunn Voice: 608-789-7145
La Crosse Public Library Fax: 608-789-7106
800 Main St. [removed]@lacrosse.lib.wi.us
La Crosse WI 54601

FROM: "christine jeffords" <[removed]@hotmail.com>
REC'D: 12/27/00, 1:21 PM

If your patron likes true crime, she should enjoy Ann Rule. There are six
volumes of her Crime Files so far, plus several singleton books, and I
believe I saw a novel recently too.
_________________________________________________________________
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FROM: [removed]@DAYTON.LIB.OH.US
REC'D: 12/27/00, 1:52 PM

This is what I read and I immediately thought of two
of the goriest books I have ready recently.

Top Ten by Ryne Douglas Pearson
Every Dead Thing by John Connelly.

Donald Harstad (Eleven Days, etc) also utilizes writes
really crime books.

Jan
[removed]@dayton.lib.oh.us

FROM: "Marsha Valance " <[removed]@mpl.org>
REC'D: 12/27/00, 2:02 PM

Legal mysteries might work. Here's a bibliography I compiled a while back.

A Bibliography of Legal Mysteries

Albert, Neil. The January Corpse (1992); The February Trouble (1993; Burning March (1994); Cruel April (1995).
Albert, Susan Wittig. Thyme of Death (1992); Witch's Bane (1993); Hangman's Root (1994).
Benke, Justice. Guilty by Choice (1995); False Witness (1996).
Bernhardt, William. Primary Justice (1991); Blind Justice (1992); Deadly Justice (1993); Perfect Justice (1994);
Double Jeopardy (1995).
Berry, Carole. The Letter of the Law (1987).
Blum, William. Prejudicial Error. (1995).
Borgenicht, Miriam. Undue Influence (1989).
Bowen, Michael. Washington Deceased (1990).
Brandon, Jay. Rules of Evidence (1992); Loose Among the Lambs (1993).
Busch, Frederick. Closing Arguments (1991).
Cannon, Taffy. A Pocketful of Karma (1993); Tangled Roots (1995).
Caudwell, Sarah. Thus Was Adonis Murdered (1981); The Shortest Way to Hades (1985); The Sirens Sang of Murder (1989).
Charles, Kate. A Drink of Deadly Wine (1992).
Clarke, Anna. We the Bereaved (1982).
Coughlin, William J. Shadow of a Doubt (1991); Death Penalty (1992); In the Presence of Enemies (1993).
Daley, Robert. Tainted Evidence (1993).
Deaver, Jeffrey. Mistress of Justice (1992).
Deighton, Len. The Violent Ward (1993).
DeMille, Nelson. Word of Honor (1985).
Deverell, William. High Crimes (1981).
Diehl, William. Primal Fear (1993).
Downing, Warwick. The Water Cure (1992); A Lingering Doubt (1993); A Clear Case of Murder (1990).
Eberhardt, Michael. Body of a Crime (1994).
Egan, Lesley. A Case for Appeal (1961); A Serious Investigation (1968); In the Death of a Man (1970); Paper Chase (1972); The Blind Search (1977); Look Back on Death (1978); Motive in Shadow (1980); The Miser (1981);
Little Boy Lost (1983); The Wine of Life (1985).
Fairstein, Linda. Final Jeopardy (1996).
Fielding, Joy. Tell Me No Secrets (1993).
Flora, Kate. Chosen for Death (1994).
Freedman, J.F. Against the Wind (1991).
Friedman, Philip. Inadmissable Evidence (1992); Reasonable Doubt (1990)
Fyfield, Frances. Shadow Play (1993); Perfectly Pure and Good (1994).
Gardner, Erle Stanley. All 85 Perry Mason mysteries.
Geller, Shari. Fatal Convictions (1996).
Gilbert, Michael. Smallbone Deceased (1950).
Giroux, E. X. A Death for Adonis (1984); A Death for a Doctor(1986); A Death for a Dilettante (1987); A Death for a Dietician (1988); A Death for a Double (1990); A Death for a Dodo (1993).
Greenleaf, Stephen. Grave Error (1979); Death Bed: A Detective Story (1980); Fatal Obsession (1983); Toll Call (1987); Blood Type (1992); Southern Cross (1993).
Grippando, James M. The Pardon (1994).
Grisham, John. A Time to Kill (1989); The Firm (1991); The Pelican Brief (1992); The Client (1993); The Chamber (1994); Hailey, J.P. The Baxter Trust (1988); The Anonymous Client (1989).
Hartzmark, Gini. Bitter Business(199?); Principal Defense (199?)
Healy, Jeremiah. Foursome (1993).
Hensley, Joe L. Song of Corpus Juris (1974); A Killing in Gold (1978); Minor Murders (1979); Robak's Cross (1985); Fort's Law (1987); Robak's Witch (1997).
Higgins, George V. Kennedy for the Defense (1980); Imposters (1985); Penance for Jerry Kennedy (1985); Outlaws: A Novel (1987); The Mandeville Talent(1991); Defending Billy Ryan (1992).
Horrock, Henry. Blood Red, Snow White (1992).
Huebner, Fredrick. Methods of Execution (1994).
Hunter, Evan. Criminal Conversation (1994).
Irving, Clifford. Trial (1990); Final Argument (1993).
Korelitz, Jean Hanff. A Jury of Her Peers (1996).
Lashner, William. Hostile Witness (1995).
Latt, Mimi Lavenda. Powers of Attorney (1993).
Lescourt, John T. Dead Irish (1989); The Vig (1991); Hard Evidence (1993); The 13th Juror (1994).
Levine, Paul. To Speak for the Dead (1990); Mortal Sin (1994).
Levitsky, Ronald. The Love That Kills (1991); The Wisdom of Serpents (1992).
McBain, Ed. Snow White and Rose Red (1985); Goldilocks. (1978);
The House That Jack Built. (1988); Three Blind Mice (1990); Mary, Mary (1992).
McGuire, Christine. Until Proven Guilty (1993).
McInerney, Ralph. Cause and Effect: An Andrew Broom Mystery.(1987); Body and Soil (1989).
Malone, Michael. Uncivil Seasons (1983).
Maron, Margaret. Bootlegger's Daughter (1992); Southern Discomfort (1993); Shooting at Loons (1994).
Martel, John. Partners (1988).
Martini, Steve. Compelling Evidence (1992); Prime Witness (1993); Undue Influence (1994).
Matera, Lia. Hidden Agenda (1988); Smart Money (1988); The Good Fight (1990); Prior Conviction (1991); Where Lawyers Fear to Tread (1991); A Hard Bargain (1992); Face Value (1994); Designer Crimes (1995).
Mortimer, John. Rumpole of the Bailey (1978): Rumpole for the Defense (1981); Rumpole's Return (1982); Rumpole and the Golden Thread (1983); Rumpole a'la Carte (1990); Rumpole on Trial (1992).
Nava, Michael. Little Death (1986); Golden Boy (1988); How Town (1990); The Hidden Law (1992); The Death of Friends (1994).
Nevins, Francis. Corrupt and Ensnare (1978).
O'Shaughnessy, Perri. Motion to Suppress (1995); Invasion of Privacy (1996).
Paretsky, Sara. Indemnity Only (1982); Deadlock (1984); Killing Orders (1985); Bitter Medicine (1987); Blood Shot (1988); Burn Marks (1990); Guardian Angel (1992);
Tunnel Vision (1994).
Parker, Barbara. Suspicion of Innocence (1994); Suspicion of Guilt (1995).
Parrish, Richard. Dividing Line (1993).
Patterson, Richard North. Degree of Guilt (1992); Eyes of a Child (1995).
Piesman, Marissa. Personal Effects (1991); Heading Uptown (1993);
Close Quarters (1994).
Probst, Mark. Winter Losses (1989).
Ramos, Manuel. The Ballad of Rocky Ruiz (199?); The Ballad of Gato Guerrero (199?); The Last Client of Luis Montez (1996).
Reed, Barry. The Verdict (1980); The Choice (1991).
Rice, Craig. Having a Wonderful Crime (1943); My Kingdom for a Hearse (1956); The April Robin Murders (1958).
Robin, Robert. Above the Law (1992).
Rosenberg, Nancy Taylor. Mitigating Circumstances (1993); Interest
of Justice (1993); First Offense (1994).
Scottoline, Lisa. Running from the Law (1995).
Sevilla, Charles. Wilkes: His Life and Crimes (1990); Wilkes on Trial (1993).
Sheldon, Sidney. Rage of Angels. (1980).
Smith. Janet. Sea of Troubles (1990); Practice to
Deceive. (1992); A Vintage Murder (1994).
Smith, Julie. Death Turns a Trick (1982); Tourist Trap (1986).
Stockley, Grif. Expert Testimony (1987); Probable Cause. (1992).
Stone, Eric. In aHeartbeat (1996).
Swanson, Doug. Big Town (1994).
Tanenbaum, Robert K. No Lesser Plea (1987); Depraved Indifference (1990); Immoral Certainty (1991); Reversible Error (1992);Material Witness (1993); Justice Denied (1994); Corruption of Blood (1995).
Tapply, William G. The Dutch Blue Error (1984); The Marine Corpse (1986); The Vulgar Boatman (1987); Dead Meat (1987); Dead Winter (1989); The Spotted Cats (1991); Tight Lines (1992); Snake Eater (1993).
Travers, Robert. Anatomy of a Murder (1958).
Turow, Scott. Presumed Innocent. (1987); Pleading Guilty (1993).
Underwood, Michael. Hand of Fate (1981); A Party to Murder (1983).
Vachss, Andrew. Down in the Zero (1994); Flood (1985).
Walker, David J. Fixed in His Folly (1995).
Warfield, Gallatin. State vs. Justice (1992); Silent Son (1994).
Wheat, Carolyn. Dead Man's Thoughts (1989).
Wilder, Thornton. The Eighth Day (1967).
Wolfe, Susan. The Last Billable Hour (1989).
Woods, Sara. Enter the Corpse (1973); Done to Death (1974); They Stay for Death (1980); Enter a Gentlewoman (1982); Murder's Out of Tune (1984); The Bloody Book of Law (1984); An Obscure Grave (1985); Away with Them to Prison(1985); Naked Villainy (1987).
Yarbro, Chelsea Quinn. Ogilvie, Tallant & Moon/Bad Medicine (1976);
False Notes (1979); Cat's Claw (1992).
Yastrow, Shelby. Undue Influence (1990); Under Oath (1994).

3/96

Marsha Valance
Regional Librarian
Wisconsin Regional Library f/t Blind & Physically Handicapped
813 West Wells St.
Milwaukee, WI 53233
<[removed]@mpl.org>

>>> [removed]@bensenville.lib.il.us 12/27/00 11:49AM >>>
Hi,

Not necessarily a "happy holiday" question, but it will make my patron
happy, nonetheless. I have a homebound patron (in her 40s) who is an
avid reader of true crime. She's run through our library's collection,
mostly,
and now I'm trying to add some fiction into the mix. This isn't a genre
I
read widely in, so I'm having some trouble. Can anyone think of some
fiction
that might satisfy a true crime reader?

I've already thought of Patricia Cornwell and Poppy Z. Brite, but are
there
any others?

I'll post a list of responses.

Thanks,

Jennie Cisna
Community Services Librarian
Bensenville Community Public Library
Bensenville, IL 60106

FROM: Thelma Stone <[removed]@fortworthlibrary.org>
REC'D: 12/27/00, 2:15 PM

You might try the Nathan Heller mysteries by Max Allan Collins. Some of
them are based on true crimes. Carnal Hours is about the murder of Sir
Harry Oakes and Blood and Thunder about the murder of Huey Long. True
Detective, True Crime, and Neon Mirage feature the gangsters of the
1930s & 1940s.

FROM: Patricia Anderson <[removed]@mail.pratt.lib.md.us>
REC'D: 12/27/00, 2:33 PM

Has your patron read "Cries unheard: why children kill; the story of Mary
Bell" by Gitta Sereny? A well written and fascinating true story of a
young girl who kills a 4 year old toddler in working class England. The
book tells of her trial, incarceration and life after being released from
prison. Pat Anderson FCPL

On Wed, 27 Dec 2000 [removed]@bensenville.lib.il.us wrote:

> FI>It depends what your patron is looking for. Is she
> FI>looking for something that's gory, or something
> FI>written as if it's true crime?
>
> Sorry to be unclear - she would be most interested in
> something written like it's true crime. She's interested
> in motivations of why people do bad things.
>
> Thanks for all the great suggestions so far everyone!
>
>
> Jennie Cisna
>
>
>
>
> ......................................................................
> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
> Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html
>

FROM: "Carol Kubala" <[removed]@columbiapl.libct.org>
REC'D: 12/27/00, 2:48 PM

The books that were suggested for and recently posted as "getting away with murder" might
just suit your patron's needs.
--
Carol Kubala
Adult Services Librarian
Saxton B. Little Free Library/Columbia, CT
860 228-0350 - voice
860 228-1569 - fax

>

FROM: Heidi McCraw <[removed]@monroe.lib.mi.us>
REC'D: 12/27/00, 3:09 PM

Try Lowell Cauffiel--he writes nonfiction true crime and also crime
novels. He does intensive research including "psychological insights into
the minds of killers and the human wreckage they leave in their wakes"
(straight from his bio!). He came to our author book fair this year, and
said he was going to stick to fiction from now on because the true crime
was too draining!
--------------------------------
Heidi K. McCraw
Head of Collection Services
Monroe County Library System
3700 S. Custer, Monroe, MI 48161

On Wed, 27 Dec 2000 [removed]@bensenville.lib.il.us wrote:

> FI>It depends what your patron is looking for. Is she
> FI>looking for something that's gory, or something
> FI>written as if it's true crime?
>
> Sorry to be unclear - she would be most interested in
> something written like it's true crime. She's interested
> in motivations of why people do bad things.
>
> Thanks for all the great suggestions so far everyone!
>
>
> Jennie Cisna
>
>
>
>
> ......................................................................
> Need to subscribe, unsubscribe, search the archives?
> Everything Fiction_L: http://www.webrary.org/rs/flmenu.html
>

FROM: "Rolf W. Laun" <[removed]@swbell.net>
REC'D: 12/27/00, 3:21 PM

Ruth, our resident True Crime/Crime Fiction expert suggested the following:
John Ball - The Van (very graphic)
Dennis Lehane
Michael Connelly
John Sanford
Phillip Margolin

->Rolf Laun<-
San Antonio Public Library

-----Original Message-----
From: [removed]@bensenville.lib.il.us [[removed]@bensenville.lib.il.us]

Not necessarily a "happy holiday" question, but it will make my patron
happy, nonetheless. I have a homebound patron (in her 40s) who is an
avid reader of true crime. She's run through our library's collection,
mostly, and now I'm trying to add some fiction into the mix. This isn't a
genre
I read widely in, so I'm having some trouble. Can anyone think of some
fiction that might satisfy a true crime reader?
I've already thought of Patricia Cornwell and Poppy Z. Brite, but are
there any others? I'll post a list of responses.

FROM: "Ann Bouricius" <[removed]@cml.lib.oh.us>
REC'D: 12/27/00, 3:29 PM

Try John Sanford's books.

Ann Bouricius/Annie Kimberlin
Columbus Metropolitan Library-- smack in the middle of Ohio

FROM: "Mary Rindfleisch" <[removed]@biblio.org>
REC'D: 12/27/00, 4:44 PM

Of course, there are always the various Dominick Dunne books, some fiction,
some non-fiction, many based at least in part on a real-life murder (O.J.,
Martha moxley, etc.).

Mary Rindfleisch
Adult Services/Readers' Advisory Librarian
Ridgefield Library
472 Main St.
Ridgefield, CT 06877
Phone: 203-438-2282
e-mail: [removed]@biblio.org

-----Original Message-----
From: [removed]@maillist.webrary.org
[[removed]@maillist.webrary.org]On Behalf Of Heidi McCraw
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 4:02 PM
To: Fiction_L
Subject: Re: Gory books


Try Lowell Cauffiel--he writes nonfiction true crime and also crime
novels. He does intensive research including "psychological insights into
the minds of killers and the human wreckage they leave in their wakes"
(straight from his bio!). He came to our author book fair this year, and
said he was going to stick to fiction from now on because the true crime
was too draining!
--------------------------------
Heidi K. McCraw
Head of Collection Services
Monroe County Library System
3700 S. Custer, Monroe, MI 48161

On Wed, 27 Dec 2000 [removed]@bensenville.lib.il.us wrote:

> FI>It depends what your patron is looking for. Is she
> FI>looking for something that's gory, or something
> FI>written as if it's true crime?
>
> Sorry to be unclear - she would be most interested in
> something written like it's true crime. She's interested
> in motivations of why people do bad things.
>
> Thanks for all the great suggestions so far everyone!
>
>
> Jennie Cisna
>
>
>
>
> ......................................................................
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FROM: Darlene Peasley <[removed]@adelphia.net>
REC'D: 12/27/00, 4:50 PM

Your patron might like the fiction by Edna Buchanan. She was a reporter for
a Miami paper and has also done some non-fiction true crime collections
from her columns.

Darlene Peasley
Coudersport Public Library

[removed]@bensenville.lib.il.us wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Not necessarily a "happy holiday" question, but it will make my patron
> happy, nonetheless. I have a homebound patron (in her 40s) who is an
> avid reader of true crime. She's run through our library's collection,
> mostly,
> and now I'm trying to add some fiction into the mix. This isn't a genre
> I
> read widely in, so I'm having some trouble. Can anyone think of some
> fiction
> that might satisfy a true crime reader?
>
> I've already thought of Patricia Cornwell and Poppy Z. Brite, but are
> there
> any others?
>
> I'll post a list of responses.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jennie Cisna
> Community Services Librarian
> Bensenville Community Public Library
> Bensenville, IL 60106
>
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FROM: Gail Ellis - LIBRARYX <[removed]@MAIL.MARICOPA.GOV>
REC'D: 12/27/00, 4:56 PM

Cookie Cutter by Sterling Anthony

Gail Ellis,
Librarian
North Central Regional Library - Maricopa County Library District
Phoenix, AZ 85032

...My views are my own...

-----Original Message-----
From: [removed]@bensenville.lib.il.us [[removed]@bensenville.lib.il.us]
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 10:49 AM
To: Fiction_L
Subject: Gory books


Hi,

Not necessarily a "happy holiday" question, but it will make my patron
happy, nonetheless. I have a homebound patron (in her 40s) who is an
avid reader of true crime. She's run through our library's collection,
mostly,
and now I'm trying to add some fiction into the mix. This isn't a genre
I
read widely in, so I'm having some trouble. Can anyone think of some
fiction
that might satisfy a true crime reader?

I've already thought of Patricia Cornwell and Poppy Z. Brite, but are
there
any others?

I'll post a list of responses.

Thanks,

Jennie Cisna
Community Services Librarian
Bensenville Community Public Library
Bensenville, IL 60106

FROM: "Barb G." <[removed]@hotmail.com>
REC'D: 12/27/00, 5:44 PM

Karen Robards newest book, "Paradise County" and an older title
of hers "Hunter's Moom" both have some gory/cruel scenes in them
that I'll never forget, along with James Patterson's "Kiss the Girls"

(Keep a light burning during the night type of reading)


>From: "Melissa Norton" <[removed]@bridgton.lib.me.us>
>Reply-To: "Fiction_L" <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
>To: Fiction_L <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
>Subject: Re: Gory books
>Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2000 12:57:46 -0500
>
>Off the top of my head..
>Jeffery Deaver
>Kathy Reichs
>Mitchell Smith
>Minette Walters
>Jonathan & Faye Kellerman
>Dean Koontz
>David Wiltse
>Lee Child
>Greg Iles
>James Patterson
>Caleb Carr
>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>Melissa Norton [removed]@bridgton.lib.me.us
>Asst. Librarian & Webmaster www.bridgton.lib.me.us
>Bridgton Public Library
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>From: [removed]@bensenville.lib.il.us <[removed]@bensenville.lib.il.us>
>To: Fiction_L <[removed]@maillist.webrary.org>
>Date: Wednesday, December 27, 2000 12:50 PM
>Subject: Gory books
>
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >Not necessarily a "happy holiday" question, but it will make my patron
> >happy, nonetheless. I have a homebound patron (in her 40s) who is an
> >avid reader of true crime. She's run through our library's collection,
> >mostly,
> >and now I'm trying to add some fiction into the mix. This isn't a genre
> >I
> >read widely in, so I'm having some trouble. Can anyone think of some
> >fiction
> >that might satisfy a true crime reader?
> >
> >I've already thought of Patricia Cornwell and Poppy Z. Brite, but are
> >there
> >any others?
> >
> >I'll post a list of responses.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >
> >Jennie Cisna
> >Community Services Librarian
> >Bensenville Community Public Library
> >Bensenville, IL 60106
> >
> >
> >
> >......................................................................
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FROM: [removed]@aol.com
REC'D: 12/28/00, 2:31 AM

You might also want to add J.D. Robb's futuristic Eve Dallas crime stories,
e.g. Immortal in Death, Vengeance in Death, etc.

Binnie Syril Braunstein
romance novelist/former librarian

FROM: J Heuer <[removed]@itol.com>
REC'D: 12/28/00, 10:05 AM

Valentine by Tom Savage

--
Jeanne Heuer
Brown County Library
Green Bay, WI
[removed]@itol.com

"Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes, Art is knowing which ones
to keep." -anonymous

FROM: Jeanne Etling <[removed]@ccs.nsls.lib.il.us>
REC'D: 12/28/00, 10:17 AM

Jennie,

Your patron would probably enjoy the Mycroft Holmes series by Quinn
Fawcett; Lord of the Dark Lake by Ron Faust; Freedom and Necessity
(especially the motivation part); and possibly the Jane Whitefield series
by Thomas Perry.

I hope you will compile these for us?

Jeanne Etling
Dundee (IL) Township Public Library District

FROM: "Liberty Municipal Library" <[removed]@lcc.net>
REC'D: 12/29/00, 9:11 AM

Your patron might enjoy the works of Joe Lansdale. While not true crime,
they are gory, and have a "real" feel to them. _Savage Season_ and _Cold in
July_ are just two of his excellent books.

FROM: [removed]@bensenville.lib.il.us
REC'D: 1/2/01, 2:58 PM

Happy New Year everyone! I think the discussion on the gory books has
ended; Thanks to everyone for their great suggestions.

I've compiled a list of responses - it's long (I've included the
bibliography
from Marsha Valance on Legal Mysteries) so I've split it into two parts.
Dates were given if I knew them. If only an author is listed, it can be
assumed
that any of her/his books would be wonderful for a patron looking for
fiction that reads like true crime!

Jennie Cisna
Bensenville Public Library
Fiction That Reads Like True Crime

Albert, Neil. The January Corpse (1992); The February Trouble
(1993); Burning March (1994); Cruel April (1995).
Albert, Susan Wittig. Thyme of Death (1992); Witch’s Bane (1993);
Hangman’s Root (1994).
Anthony, Sterling. Cookie Cutter.
Ball, John. The Van.
Benke, Justice. Guilty by Choice (1995); False Witness (1996).
Bernhardt, William. Primary Justice (1991); Blind Justice (1992);
Deadly Justice (1993); Perfect Justice (1994); Double Jeopardy (1995).
Berry, Carole. The Letter of the Law (1987).
Blum, William. Prejudicial Error (1995).
Brust, Steven & Emma Bull. Freedom and Necessity.
Borgenicht, Miriam. Undue Influence (1989).
Bowen, Michael. Washington Deceased (1990).
Brandon, Jay. Rules of Evidence (1992); Loose Among the Lambs
(1993).
Buchanan, Edna.
Busch, Frederick. Closing Arguments (1991).
Cannon, Taffy. A Pocketful of Karma (1993); Tangled Roots (1995).
Carr, Caleb. The Alienist.
Cauffiel, Lowell.
Caudwell, Sarah. Thus was Adonis Murdered (1981); The Shortest
Way to Hades (1985); The Sirens Sang of Murder (1989).
Charles, Kate. A Drink of Deadly Wine (1992).
Child, Lee.
Clarke, Anna. We the Bereaved (1982).
Collins, Max Allan. The Nathan Heller series.
Connelly, John. Every Dead Thing.
Connelly, Michael.
Cook, Thomas H. Evidence of Blood.
Coughlin, William J. Shadow of a Doubt (1991); Death Penalty
(1992); In the Presence of Enemies (1993).
Daley, Robert. Tainted Evidence (1993).
Deaver, Jeffrey. Mistress of Justice (1992).
Deighton, Len. The Violent Ward (1993).
DeMille, Nelson. Word of Honor (1985).
Deverell, William. High Crimes (1981).
Diehl, William. Primal Fear (1993).
Downing, Warwick. The Water Cure (1992); A Lingering Doubt
(1993); A Clear Case of Murder (1990).
Dunne, Dominick. Many of his fiction books are based on a true
crime.
Eberhardt, Michael. Body of a Crime (1994).
Egan, Lesley. A Case for Appeal (1961); A Serious Investigation
(1968); In the Death of a Man (1970); Paper Chase (1972); The Blind
Search (1977); Look Back on Death (1978); Motive in Shadow (1980); The
Miser (1981); Little Boy Lost (1983); The Wine of Life (1985)
Fairstein, Linda. Final Jeopardy (1996).
Faust, Ron. Lord of the Dark Lake.
Fawcett, Quinn. The Mycroft Holmes series.
Fielding, Joy. Tell Me No Secrets (1993).
Flora, Kate. Chosen for Death (1994).
Frase, H. Michael.
Freedman, J. F. Against the Wind (1991).
Friedman, Philip. Inadmissable Evidence (1992); Reasonable Doubt
(1990).
Fyfield, Frances. Shadow Play (1993); Perfectly Pure and Good
(1994).
Gardner, Erle Stanley. Every Perry Mason Mystery (85 of them).
Geller, Shari. Fatal Convictions (1996).
Gilbert,Michael. Smallbone Deceased (1950).
Giroux, E. X. A Death for Adonis (1984); A Death for a Doctor
(1986);
A Death for a Dilettante (1987); A Death for a Dietician (1988); A Death
for a Double (1990); A Death for a Dodo (1993).
Greenleaf, Stephen. Grave Error (1979); Death Bed: A Detective
Story (1980); Fatal Obsession (1983); Toll Call (1987); Blood Type
(1992); Southern Cross (1993).
Grippando, James M. The Pardon (1994).
Grisham, John. A Time to Kill (1989); The Firm (1991); The
Pelican Brief (1992); The Client (1993); The Chamber (1994);
Hailey, J. P. The Baxter Trust (1988); The Anonymous Client
(1989).
Harris, Thomas. Any book by Harris is gory.
Harstad, Donald. Eleven Days.
Healey, Jeremiah. Foursome (1993).
Hensley, Joe L. Song of Corpus Juris (1974); A Killing in Gold
(1978); Minor Murders (1979); Robak’s Cross (1985); Fort’s Law (1987);
Robak’s Witch (1997).
Higgins, George V. Kennedy for the Defense (1980); Imposters
(1985); Penance for Jerry Kennedy (1985); Outlaws: A Novel (1987); The
Mandefille Talent (1991); Defending Billy Ryan (1992).
Hoag, Tami. Ashes to Ashes; Dust to Dust.
Horrock, Henry. Blood Red, Snow White (1992).
Huebner, Frederick. Methods of Execution (1994).
Hunter, Evan. Criminal Conversation (1994).
Iles, Greg. Mortal Fear.
Irving, Clifford. Trial (1990); Final Argument (1993).
Johansen, Iris. The Face of Deception; the Eve Duncan Series
Kava, Alex. A Perfect Evil.
Kellerman, Faye.
Kellerman, Jonathan.
Koontz, Dean.
Korelitz, Jean Hanff. A Jury of Her Peers (1996).
Lansdale, Joe. Savage Season; Cold in July.
Lashner, William. Hostile Witness (1995).
Latt, Mimi Lavenda. Powers of Attorney (1993).
Lehane, Dennis.

FROM: [removed]@bensenville.lib.il.us
REC'D: 1/2/01, 3:06 PM

Fiction that reads like True Crime (cont.)

Lescourt, John T. Dead Irish (1989); The Vig (1991); Hard
Evidence (1993); The 13th Juror (1994).
Levine, Paul. To Speak for the Dead (1990); Mortal Sin (1994).
Levitsky, Ronald. The Love that Kills (1991); The Wisdom of
Serpents (1992).
Margolin, Phillip. Gone, But Not Forgotten.
McBain, Ed. Snow White and Rose Red (1985); Goldilocks (1978);
The House that Jack Built (1988); Three Blind Mice (1990); Mary, Mary
(1992).
McGuire, Christine. Until Proven Guilty (1993).
McInerney, Ralph. Cause and Effect: An Andrew Broom mystery
(1987); Body and Soil (1989).
Malone, Michael. Uncivil Seasons (1983).
Maron, Margaret. Bootlegger’s Daughter (1992); Southern
Discomfort (1993); Shooting at Loons (1994).
Martel, John. Partners (1988).
Martini, Steve. Compelling Evidence (1992); Prime Witness (1993);
Undue Influence (1994).
Matera, Lia. Hidden Adenda (1988); Smart Money (1988); The Good
Fight (1990); Prior Conviction (1991); Where Lawyers Fear to Tread
(1991); A Hard Bargain (1992); Face Value (1994); Designer Crimes
(1995).
Mortimer, John. Rumpole of the Bailey (1978); Rumple for the
Defense (1981); Rumpole’s Return (1982); Rumpole and the Golden Thread
(1983); Rumpole ala Carte (1990); Rumpole on Trial (1992).
Nava, Michael. Little Death (1986); Golden Boy (1988); How Town
(1990); The Hidden Law (1992); The Death of Friends (1994).
Nevins, Francis. Corrupt and Ensnare (1978).
O’Shaughnessy, Perri. Motion to Suppress (1995); Invasion of
Privacy (1996).
Paretsky, Sara. Indemnity Only (1982); Deadlock (1984); Killing
Orders (1988); Burn Marks (1990); Guardian Angel (1992); Tunnel Vision
(1994).
Parker, Barbara. Suspicion of Innocence (1994); Suspicion of
Guilt (1995).
Parrish, Richard. Dividing Line (1993).
Patterson, James. Kiss the Girls; other books will suit too.
Patterson, Richard North. Degree of Guilt (1992); Eyes of a Child
(1995).
Pearson, Douglas. Top Ten.
Perry, Thomas. Jane Whitefield series.
Pickard, Nancy. The Whole Truth.
Piesman, Marissa. Personal Effects (1991); Heading Uptown (1993);
Close Quarters (1994).
Probst, Mark. Winter Losses (1989).
Ramos, Manuel. The Ballad of Rocky Ruiz; The Ballad of Gato
Guerrero; The Last Client of Luis Montez.
Reed, Barry. The Verdict (1980); The Choice (1991).
Reichs, Kathy.
Rice, Craig. Having a Wonderful Crime (1943); My Kingdom for a
Hearse (1956); The April Robin Murders (1958).
Robards, Karen. Paradise County; Hunter’s Moon.
Robin, Robert. Above the Law (1992).
Robbs, J. D. Eve Dallas series (i.e. Immortal in Death, Vegeance
in Death).
Rosenberg, Nancy Taylor. Mitigating Circumstances (1993);
Interest of Justice (1993); First Offense (1994).
Sanford, John.
Savage, Tom. Valentine.
Scottoline, Lisa. Running from the Law (1995).
Sevilla, Charles. Wilkes: His Life and Crimes (1990); Wilkes on
Trial (1993).
Sheldon, Sidney. Rage of Angels (1980).
Smith, Janet. Sea of Troubles (1990); Practice to Decieve (1992);
A Vintage Murder (1994).
Smith, Julie. Death Turns a Trick (1982); Tourist Trap (1986).
Smith, Mitchell.
Smith, Scott. A Simple Plan.
Stockley, Grif. Expert Testimony (1987); Probable Cause (1992)).
Stone, Eric. In a Heartbeat (1996).
Swanson, Doug. Big Town (1994).
Tanenbaum, Robert K. No Lesser Plea (1987); Depraved Indifference
(1990); Immoral Certainty (1991); Reversible Error (1992); Material
Witness (1993); Justice Denied (1994); Corruption of Blood (1995).
Tapply, William G. The Dutch Blue Error (1984); The Marine Corpse
(1986); The Vulgar Boatman (1987); Dead Meat (1987); Dead Winter (1989);
The Spotted Cats (1991); Tight lines (1992); Snake Eater (1993).
Travers, Robert. Anatomy of a Murder (1958).
Turow, Scott. Presumed Innocent (1987); Pleading Guilty (1993).
Underwood, Michael. Hand of Fate (1981); A Party to Murder
(1983).
Vachss, Andrew. Down in the Zero (1994); Flood (1985).
Walker, David J. Fixed in His Folly (1995).
Walters, Minette. The Sculptress.
Warfield, Gallatin. State vs. Justice (1992); Silent Son (1994).
Waterhouse, Jane. The Garner Quinn series
Wheat, Carolyn. Dead Man’s Thoughts (1989).
Wilder, Thornton. The Eighth Day (1967).
Wiltse, David.
Wolfe, Susan. The Last Billable Hour (1989).
Woods, Sara. Enter the Corpse (1973); Done to Death (1974); They
Stay for Death (1980); Enter a Gentlewoman (1982); Murders out of Tune
(1984); The Bloody Book of Law (1984); An Obscure Grave (1985); Away
with Them to Prison (1985); Naked Villainy (1987).
Yarbro, Chelsea Quinn. Ogilvie, Tallant & Moon/Bad Medicine
(1976); False Notes (1979); Cat’s Claw (1992).
Yastrow, Shelby. Undue Influence (1990); Under Oath (1994).

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