Vintage True Crime, Cartel, Forensic Science, & Investigative Book Lot (11 Volumes)
Up for sale is a compelling, highly diverse collection of eleven (11) historical books, biographical profiles, and investigative memoirs focusing on the most high-profile crimes, psychological studies, and forensic investigations of the 20th century. This lot is anchored by ten (10) vintage hardcovers complete with their original dust jackets and one (1) significant first-edition prison rights softcover.
Featuring everything from deep-sea police stings and first-hand Medellin cartel exposure to legal vindication battles and classic paranormal investigations, this bundle makes a premier instant library for collectors, criminologists, or true crime enthusiasts.
BOOKS INCLUDED:
1. The Man Who Made It Snow (Max Mermelstein, 1990 Hardcover First Edition with Dust Jacket)
- The explosive inside account of the American mastermind who cracked open the Medellin Cartel.
2. Reasonable Doubt (Steve Vogel, Contemporary Books, 1989 Hardcover First Edition with Dust Jacket)
- A gripping, exhaustive narrative of a shocking multi-generational mass murder in the American Heartland.
3. A Death in the Delta: The Story of Emmett Till (Stephen J. Whitfield, The Free Press, 1988 Hardcover First Edition)
- The foundational, deeply researched historical study detailing the tragedy and its impact on civil rights history. Missing dust jacket.
4. The Amityville Horror: A True Story (Jay Anson, Prentice-Hall, 1977 Vintage Early Hardcover Printing with Dust Jacket)
- The legendary, pop-culture milestone account documenting the world's most famous paranormal house investigation.
5. The Decoy Man: Extraordinary Adventures of an Undercover Cop (Charles Whited, Playboy Press, 1973 Hardcover First Edition with Dust Jacket)
- A gritty, fast-paced police biography tracking high-risk undercover stings on the streets of New York.
6. Endure and Conquer (Dr. Sam Sheppard, World Publishing, 1966 Hardcover First Edition with Dust Jacket)
- The dramatic autobiographical account detailing his twelve-year battle for legal vindication that inspired "The Fugitive."
7. Talk to Death: The Life and Murder of Alan Berg (Stephen Singular, William Morrow, 1987 Hardcover First Edition with Dust Jacket)
- The chilling account detailing the assassination of the outspoken Denver talk radio host by white supremacists.
8. Let Me Take You Down: Inside the Mind of Mark David Chapman (Jack Jones, Villard Books, 1992 Hardcover Early Printing with Dust Jacket)
- An intense, deeply psychological exploration into the motives of the man who assassinated John Lennon.
9. Bones: A Forensic Detective's Casebook (Dr. Douglas Ubelaker & Henry Scammell, 1992 Hardcover First Edition with Dust Jacket)
- A premier forensic anthropology text breaking down complex real-world skeletal matching investigations.
10. The Manhunters (Peter Deeley, McCall Publishing, 1970 Hardcover Stated First American Edition with Dust Jacket)
- An engaging international narrative detailing the global investigative methods of the world's elite detectives.
11. Soledad Brother: The Prison Letters of George Jackson (October 1970 First Edition Softcover / Paperback)
- The highly significant, foundational historical text compiled directly from revolutionary prison correspondence.
CONDITION:
- Covers/Dust Jackets: The books are in good overall condition. Hardcovers feature their original jackets where listed. Items display standard light shelf wear, minor edge rubbing, and minimal scuffing consistent with vintage collected volumes.
- Interior Pages: The text blocks are clean, complete, tightly bound, and fully readable. Older volumes feature natural vintage page tanning. Free from heavy liquid staining or missing text blocks.