This list of books are ONLY the books that have been ranked on the lists that are aggregated on this site. This is not a comprehensive list of all books by this author.

1. 1. The Girls Of Murder City

   Fame, Lust, and the Beautiful Killers Who Inspired Chicago

   

   Set against the backdrop of 1920s Chicago, this gripping narrative delves into the sensationalized world of crime reporting and the infamous murderesses who captivated the public's imagination. The story follows the lives of two women, Beulah Annan and Belva Gaertner, whose high-profile murder trials became media spectacles, highlighting the era's gender dynamics and the burgeoning influence of the press. Through a blend of historical detail and vivid storytelling, the book paints a vivid picture of a city enthralled by scandal, ambition, and the quest for justice.

   Purchase from Bookshop.org

2. 2. Eliot Ness

   

   A concise biography that follows a Prohibition-era lawman from his early triumphs leading a small, incorruptible squad against organized crime in Chicago and his part in the campaign that toppled Al Capone, through his later public-service tenure in Cleveland and personal struggles, arguing that the popular, heroic image created by memoirs and television obscures a more complicated record of genuine achievements, bureaucratic setbacks, personal failings, and disputed claims about his role in Capone’s conviction.

   Purchase from Bookshop.org