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Best true crime books đź‘€

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SATURDAY 21st MAY, 2022
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Playing Dead, A Memoir of Terror and Survival

A compelling memoir about domestic violence that should be read by everyone.

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And Every Word Is True

A revisionist work that gives a deeper and darker look to the Clutter murders made famous by Capote's In Cold Blood.

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Debjani Ghosh

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I am a twenty-something avid reader. Be it work or leisure, you will always find my nose buried in books. I like the genres mystery/thriller/suspense, romance, fantasy, contemporary and historical fiction, but what I am looking for IS a good story. You can find me at Debjani's Thoughts (book blog).

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I read a wide variety of books, usually reviewing three a day, from diverse sources, including indie presses and self-publishing, and I enjoy talking about unfamiliar authors and introducing them to my blog audience.

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