""I met murder on the way" wrote Shelley, and who of us has not met murder in some form or another-on the way? In our books and newspapers, on the radio and television, some famous murder will be mentioned and we will want to know more about it. This revised and updated edition of a classic work is a reference book with a difference-it features hundreds of notorious murderers-from Jack the Ripper to Jack Henry Abbott. The entries, spanning a period of more than 160 years, are listed alphabetically and give full treatment to some of the most ghastly crimes in history. THE NEW MURDERERS' WHO'S WHO also includes more than 150 contemporary photographs, drawings and newspaper cuttings, and a bibliography of more than a thousand titles to guide the reader to books of further interest. More than 100 entries examining new trends in murder such as serial killings and mass murder have been added."--Jacket

A Philadelphia narcotics cop is shot dead in his home. A bar owner's wife and partner are gunned down during an attempted robbery. And in a beautiful mansion, a young woman dies of a heroin overdose. At first the crimes seem unconnected. But these four deaths are about to trigger a massive convergence of corruption, cops, and the mob that could tear the Philadelphia Police Department apart from the inside out. All the way to the top...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Killers of the Flower Moon comes a masterpiece of narrative nonfiction that unravels the greatest exploration mystery of the twentieth century—the story of the legendary British explorer who ventured into the Amazon jungle in search of a fabled civilization and never returned. “Suspenseful…rollicking.” —The New York Times In 1925, Percy Fawcett went into the Amazon jungle, in search of a fabled civilization. He never returned. Over the years countless perished trying to find evidence of his party and the place he called “The Lost City of Z.” In this masterpiece, journalist David Grann interweaves the spellbinding stories of Fawcett’s quest for “Z” and his own journey into the deadly jungle. Look for David Grann’s new book, The Wager, coming in April 2023!

An award-winning journalist and producer of This American Life traces the stories of five convicted murderers to assess their struggles for redemption, efforts toward parole and first steps in transitioning back to civilian life. 25,000 first printing.