Titles in Organized Crime

The incredible true story of a group of moms who, united by a search for new purpose, attempt to solve a fifteen-year-old double murder. “A true crime mystery that reads like a novel . . . It can be easy to forget that the underlying case is based on real, not fictional, murder.”—Los...

Special Agent Eric Balliet worked in the shadows of the US–Mexico border—tracking cartel bosses, chasing human traffickers, locking up drug smugglers, confiscating truckloads of drugs, and prosecuting the violent offenders who sustained billion-dollar criminal empires. His career culminated in a covert operation that brought down the world's most notorious drug kingpin: Sinaloa Cartel boss El Chapo—twice.

I chose violence. Not because I had to. Because I wanted to. I didn’t grow up in the streets. I grew up on a wealthy island outside Stockholm. And I still chose this life. This is the true story of how I became part of one of Europe’s most feared football firms and what it actually felt like to be there. Not written by a journalist. Not based on rumours. I lived it. I took on a leading role within an AIK sub-group connected to the main firm, moving through a world that stretches across Sweden and into Europe. Sweden’s hooligan scene is not what people think. It’s not chaos. It’s not random.

The gripping story of how Sicily won its bloody war with the mafia, but succumbed to corruption, fury, and paranoia. For 150 years, the mafia—aka Cosa Nostra—controlled the island of Sicily ruthlessly. As its politicians raked off vast wealth from public funds and its racketeers leeched...

From the gang's origins on the streets of Dublin to its expansion into a billion-euro international criminal empire, Nicola Tallant traces the rise of one of the most powerful organised crime networks in modern history and the global pursuit that ultimately led to the arrest of Daniel Kinahan...

The magnificent conclusion to Louis Ferrante's epic trilogy about the rise and fall of the American mafia. In the first two volumes of his acclaimed Borgata trilogy, Ferrante unearthed the Sicilian origins of the American mafia, traced its meteoric rise in the United States and showed how it...

Shannon, Straßenmädchen und Anführerin einer kriminellen Gang in Cleveland (USA), lebt schon als Vierzehnjährige ein Leben jenseits aller Vorstellungen. Das Gesetz der Straße ist ihr täglicher Begleiter. Diebstähle und Drogenkonsum sind ihr Alltag. Brutale Straßenschlachten und Tötungsdelikte wechseln sich im Minutentakt ab. Es kommt zum Showdown. Die Polizei und die Gefängniszelle sollen Shannon schließlich in die Knie zwingen. Doch die Wende kommt von anderer Seite. Unerwartet, und mit einer solchen Wucht, dass ihr mörderischer Hass zu bröckeln beginnt.

The inspiration for the HBO docuseries Monsters of God, a “riveting story of money and greed” from Tiger King filmmaker Eric Goode (Financial Times). When Bryan Christy began to investigate the world of reptile smuggling, he had no idea what he would be in for. In the course of his research...

Through exclusive interviews with zama zamas, syndicate insiders, intelligence operatives, and law enforcement officials, Zama Zama sheds light on the hidden mechanics of this shadow economy.

From New York Times reporter and Pulitzer finalist Ali Watkins, this true-crime saga is the long-buried story of how a group of Philadelphia gunrunners armed the IRA at the height of the Troubles. A ragtag band of carpenters, family men and fugitives, the Philadelphia Five, as they came to be...

Dive into Brighton’s darkest corners in Death Comes Knocking – uncovering the true crimes that inspire the bestselling Roy Grace series, by Peter James and long-serving detective Graham Barlett. Fans of Peter James and his bestselling Roy Grace series of crime novels know that his books draw...

Deep in the heart of the Amazon, an entire region has lived under the control of one notorious land baron: Josélio de Barros. Josélio cut a grisly path to success: having arrived in the jungle with a shady past, he quickly made a name for himself as an invincible thug who grabbed massive...

In July 2011, the oil tanker Brillante Virtuoso was drifting through the treacherous Gulf of Aden when a crew of pirates attacked and set her ablaze in a devastating explosion. But when David Mockett, a maritime surveyor working for Lloyd's of London, inspected the damaged vessel, he was left...

Explore the gritty true crime history of organized syndicates, where street outlaws built global underworld empires. Perfect for a gripping daily commute, this immersive narrative reveals how poverty and corrupt institutions birthed the world's most dangerous power brokers. Forget the Hollywood...

True crime meets American history in this dramatic account of how outlawing alcohol fueled a massive underground economy. Perfect for your daily commute, this gritty narrative immerses you in a thrilling battle between zealous moral reformers and notorious bootleggers. Experience the unintended...

Explore the gritty true crime history of global underworlds, where ruthless cartels and mob bosses built illicit empires. Perfect for a gripping commute, this sweeping narrative transports you from the neon-lit alleys of Hong Kong to the bloodstained streets of Naples. Uncover the shocking...

Explore how street gangs evolved into global syndicates in this gripping true crime history of shadow empires. Whether you need a dark, thought-provoking deep dive for your daily commute or an analytical look at underworld economics, this narrative delivers. Witness the brutal transformation of...

Discover how a righteous moral crusade accidentally forged the brutal, true crime underworld of American organized crime. This suspenseful historical deep-dive transports you into smoky saloons, underground speakeasies, and corrupt city halls where bootleggers built ruthless empires. Perfect for...

Witness the violent rise and fall of shadow empires in this gritty true crime deep-dive into the global drug trade. Perfect for your morning commute, this tense narrative bypasses the myths to expose the economic pressures and political corruption fueling notorious narco syndicates. From early...

Plunge into the true crime history of underworld empires, where ruthless ambition and brutal betrayal forged the mafia. From cramped immigrant streets to global shadow networks, witness how local street thugs weaponized poverty into disciplined criminal syndicates. This immersive journey exposes...