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1	Watch Me more books like this by Brenda Novak add to wishlist Twelve years have passed since teenagers Sheridan Kohl and Jason Wyatt were shot by an unknown assailant in Whiterock, Tennessee. Sheridan survived, but the shooter was never captured. Now, a new development in the case brings Sheridan back to Whiterock, but someone doesn't want her to come home. Original. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	A secret rage more books like this by Charlaine Harris add to wishlist Former model Nickie Callahan moves to a sleepy Tennessee college town, where she is swept up in a string of brutally violent crimes and must take matters of justice into her own hands, in this long-out-of-print second novel by the author of the beloved Sookie Stackhouse novels. Reissue. see all copies from $2.90! new only from $3.85! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	No Second Chance more books like this by Harlan Coben add to wishlist Both a white-knuckle thriller and a story about the loyalty of old friends and the love of a father, this is a masterpiece from a bestselling author ("Tell No One, Gone for Good") who writes "suspense at it's finest."--Jeffrey Deaver. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	I'll Be Watching You more books like this by Andrea Kane add to wishlist Psychologist Taylor Halstead is terrified she'll never be safe again. Gordon Mallory, her cousin's sadistic boyfriend, swore he'd be back to finish the job when his assault on Taylor was interrupted. Even though Gordon is now dead, someone is threatening Taylor. The only one she can turn to is attorney Reed Weston. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	The SAS Self-Defense Handbook: A Complete Guide to Unarmed Combat Techniques more books like this by John "Lofty" Wiseman add to wishlist Learn how the survival skills of the SAS can help you defend yourself see all copies from $5.26! new only from $11.27! \| first editions \| SVS
6	Strange Piece of Paradise more books like this by Terri Jentz add to wishlist Powerful and fast paced, this is the electrifying account of Jentz's investigation into the mystery of her near murder. A startling profile of a psychopath, and a moving record of a brave inner journey, this unforgettable work is certain to be one of the most talked about books of the year. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Dead Broke more books like this by Trista Russell add to wishlist Sarai, whose life hung in the balance at the end of "Going Broke," is back. The drama continues in this long-awaited sequel to Russells entertaining and intriguing debut novel. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
8	Criminal Violence: Patterns, Causes, and Prevention more books like this by Marc Riedel add to wishlist Now in a new edition, Criminal Violence: Patterns, Causes, and Prevention provides a comprehensive and compelling review of this explosive field. Noted criminologists Marc Riedel and Wayne Welsh make the "big picture" of criminal violence accessible to undergraduates--without oversimplifying the topic, they offer broad yet detailed coverage of ... see all copies from $4.50! new only from $40.00!
9	Cellar of Horror more books like this by Ken Englade add to wishlist A self-proclaimed minister enslaving and raping women in his basement, scattered body parts strewn about the kitchen, a riveting courtroom drama that shocked the city of Philadelphia and horrified the world - this chilling story is difficult to forget. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.16! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Samaritan more books like this by Richard Price add to wishlist Dempsy, New Jersey, is right across the river from New York City, and Ray Mitchell has returned there--his home town--from Los Angeles, where he has made a bundle as a screenwriter. Ray is white, and when he is attacked and badly beaten, Nerese Ammons, a black police detective, takes the case, even though she is close to early retirement. A New ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Criminal History of Mankind more books like this by Colin Wilson add to wishlist This massive work introduces a new approach to the history and psychology of human crime and violence. Its sweep is as broad as it is detailed. From the time of the ancient Assyrians, with their bloodthirsty sadism, to our own day when the sex killer and mass murderer become symbols of the neurosis and intensity of modern life, this book is truly ... see all copies from $5.38! new only from $47.34! \| first editions
12 view cover	Transcending: Reflections of Crime Victims more books like this by Howard Zehr add to wishlist In a remote canyon in northern New Mexico the early morning stillness is broken by voices chanting praises to the Lord. And thus begins the daily cycle in the Godcentered life and search of the Benedictine monks at the Monastery of Christ in the Desert.Seeking God is a monastic tapestry. The daily life of the monks is interwoven with the seasonal ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $11.12! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Why They Kill: The Discoveries of a Maverick Criminologist more books like this by Richard Rhodes add to wishlist According to criminologist Dr. Lonnie Athens, all murderers, batterers, and rapists share a pattern of social development. During this four-stage process, the individual learns to use violence to settle social conflicts, to manipulate peers, and to receive the respect of others. In this exploration of Athens' theories, Pulitzer Prize-winner ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Understanding Violence and Victimization more books like this by Robert J Meadows add to wishlist For courses in Victimology, Violence in America, Criminology and Special Topics. Understanding Violence and Victimization, Fourth Edition, explores selected types of violence and examines the causes and responses to such victimization. Written for courses in victimology, violence, and criminology, it addresses topics such as domestic violence, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Understanding Violence more books like this by Elizabeth Kandel Englander add to wishlist What impels human beings to harm others - family members or strangers? And how can these impulses and actions be prevented or contolled? Heightened public awareness of, and concern about, what is widely perceived as a recent explosion of violence - on a spectrum from domestic abuse to street crimes - has motivated behavioural and social scientists ... see all copies from $2.39! new only from $10.00! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Strong on Defense: Survival Rules for You and Your Family's Protection Against Crime more books like this by Sanford Strong add to wishlist Police veteran and survival techniques expert Sanford Stong shows how to mentally prepare oneself to survive violent crime. Illustrated with true stories of people involved in criminal violence, Strong on Defense offers the proven formula for surviving over 30 crime scenarios, including bumper crime and carjacking. see all copies from $14.00! new only from $49.95! \| first editions
17 view cover	Dark Dreams: Sexual Violence, Homicide and the Criminal Mind more books like this by Roy Hazelwood, Stephen G Michaud add to wishlist Roy Hazlewood spent two decades studying sexual sadists, serial rapists, child molesters, and serial killers. The cases he worked are as shocking as they are perplexing; their resolutions are as fascinating as they are innovative: A young woman disappears from a convenience shop. Her skeleton is later found in the woods, near the torture rack ... see all copies from $1.99! first editions
18 view cover	The Bias Against Guns: Why Almost Everything You've Heard about Gun Control Is Wrong more books like this by John R Lott, Jr. add to wishlist John Lott shows how liberals bury pro-gun facts out of sheer bias against the truth. With irrefutable evidence, Lott shoots gun critics down and provides the information needed to win arguments with those who want to ban guns. Lott shows: How Diane Sawyer, Dan Rather, Charlie Gibson, and other TV talking heads promote gun control in the guise of ... see all copies from $8.97! new only from $17.67! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	The Crime Drop in America more books like this by Alfred Blumstein (Editor), Joel Wallman (Editor) add to wishlist Violent crime in America shot up sharply in the mid-1980s and continued to climb until 1991, after which something unprecedented occurred. For the next seven years it declined to a level not seen since the 1960s. The puzzle of why this has happened has bedevilled criminologists, politicians, policy makers and citizens. Numerous explanations have ... see all copies from $6.94! new only from $8.05! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Getting Played: African American Girls, Urban Inequality, and Gendered Violence more books like this by Jody Miller add to wishlist Much has been written about the challenges that face urban African American young men, but less is said about the harsh realities for African American young women in disadvantaged communities. Sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and even gang rape are not uncommon experiences. In Getting Played, sociologist Jody Miller presents a ... see all copies from $20.43! new only from $21.95! \| SVS
21 view cover	The Social Reality of Violence and Violent Crime more books like this by Henry H Brownstein add to wishlist This book is written in the form of stories that individually and collectively describe violence and violent crime in the U.S. in the twentieth century. Because violence means different things to different people, this book attempts to show students the many ways in which we as a society think about violence and how these perceptions have ... see all copies from $17.00! new only from $35.00! \| first editions
22 view cover	American Youth Violence more books like this by Franklin E Zimring add to wishlist In the past decade, alarming reports of youth violence have appeared with increasing frequency in the news media. Legislators across the United States have responded to this sense of national emergency by changing many of the laws designed to cope with juvenile offenders. But are we really in the midst of a surge in youth violence? More to the ... see all copies from $3.99! new only from $10.00! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime more books like this by Michael W Smithson, Dr. Eric W Hickey (Editor), Elliott Leyton (Editor) add to wishlist Edited by an internationally recognized expert on serial killers, this encyclopedia covers both murder and violent crime in their variant forms. Included are biographies, chronologies, special interest inset boxes, up to 100 photographs, comprehensive article bibliographies, and appendices for items such as famous unsolved cases, celebrity murders ... see all copies from $2.18! new only from $17.18!
24 view cover	The Seven Myths of Gun Control: Reclaiming the Truth about Guns, Crime, and the Second Amendment more books like this by Richard Poe, Professor David Horowitz (Foreword by) add to wishlist This a readable, easy-to-use guide is for people confused and frustrated by the blizzard of anti-gun propaganda. It details the seven most common arguments used by gun prohibitionists, debunking each one with a wealth of statistical and legal data gleaned from top experts in the field of guns and gun rights. see all copies from $2.70! new only from $29.95! \| first editions
25 view cover	Recriminalizing Delinquency: Violent Juvenile Crime and Juvenile Justice Reform more books like this by Simon I Singer add to wishlist Recriminalizing Delinquency presents a case study of legislation that redefines previous acts of delinquency as crimes, and delinquents as juvenile offenders. It examines one state's response to violent juvenile crime through waiver legislation that transfers jurisdiction over juveniles from juvenile court to criminal court. It focuses on the ... see all copies from $6.99! new only from $22.90! \| first editions \| SVS

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