Crimes, lawlessness, diabolical people, sinister plots and misdemeanors capture the headlines and the reader’s attention on a daily basis. Unsolved crimes span back centuries with cold case solvers still trying to find that one clue that will clinch the case and deduce who the culprit is or was. But even then, our theory is only conjecture, a hypothesis, a stab in the dark. Pun intended.
Some unsolved crimes never die. Who was Jack the Ripper? Who killed Elizabeth Short – dubbed the Black Dahlia murder? Where’s Jimmy Hoffa? Did Lizzie Borden really kill her father and stepmother with that ax? These crimes have been sensationalized for years but with no resolution. All these crimes and more, have been memorialized in The Crime Book.
The Crime Book
The Crime Book is a compendium on criminology and forensic science. It’s filled with the most scandalous and shocking crimes of Jack the Ripper to the notorious highway robberies and shenanigans of the flamboyant John Nevison, aka, Swift Nick to the bloodthirsty Countess Elizabeth Bathory de Ecsed.
The Crime Book is divided into eight nefarious chapters:
- Bandits, Robbers, and Arsonists
- Con Artists
- White Collar Crimes
- Organized Crime
- Kidnapping and Extortion
- Murder Cases
- Serial Killers
- Assassinations and Political Plots

Readers can take a tour down the darkest allies of criminal history and peruse the cases of more than 100 of the world’s most arrantly evil criminals. Pour over the profiles of the criminals, victims, and the detectives involved. Discover how master forgers deceived the world of art, literature and more. Learn how a charming impoverished peasant, Therese Daurignac – Humbert, swindled millions of francs from the French elite. Experience the treachery, revenge, and plunder of the pirates of the high seas, and so much more.
The stories are filled with informative details, colorful illustrations or full-color photos, innovative step-by-step concept diagrams, mug shots, clues to follow and outcomes that are both just or unjust. For those who love to follow crimes, this book is forthcoming with true facts and covers centuries of atrocities.
The Movie Book
The Movie Book features the best cinema and television motion pictures that have entertained us over the years. It describes, examines and pays homage and tribute to 100 of the best movies ever made throughout the world. It all started in 1902 when Parisian Georges Melies unveiled a series of short silent movies. They were a huge, instant success and the rest they say, is history. The book continues with how movies evolved from playful humorous skits to blockbusters with massive sensory overload. Who didn’t jump out of their seats when Jaws surfaced? Secret code: Stalker.
The Movie Book is divided into six sections:
- Visionaries 1902 – 1931
- A Golden Age in Black and White 1931 – 1949
- Fear and Wonder 1950 – 1959
- Rebel Rebel 1960 – 1974
- Angels and Monsters 1975 – 1991
- Small World 1992 – Present

Each timeline features the best of the best movies! Included are film stills and close-ups, original posters, timelines, information about the writer, director and actors, famous quotes, and cherished memorabilia.
As the decades pass, we are still entertained by the comic relief of Charlie Chapman, Buster Keaton, and Laurel and Hardy. Crude as these old clips are compared to the sophisticated releases of today, we never tire of them. I love the old horror and sci-fi flicks. They offer a soft scare and theatrical eeriness that wouldn’t get a flinch out of any viewer today, but they are still deemed treasured keepsakes.
While some movies have faded into obscurity, others have survived and thrived, like the Wizard of Oz. Although there were a few remakes of this musical adventure, none can surpass the original version with Judy Garland, Margaret Hamilton, and Ray Bolger. Gone With The Wind, Citizen Kane and Casablanca are more classic favorites. Love thrillers? Alfred Hitchcock will unnerve you with Vertigo. Or maybe you love comedies. Some Like it Hot with Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon, and Tony Curtis is a hilarious comedy about two musicians who dress in drag to escape the mob.
Or fast forward to modern movies that span space, fairy tales, fantasy, and virtual reality. Read about the dark and twisted tale, Pan’s Labyrinth. Ofelia must perform three tasks so she can rightfully take her place in the magical kingdom. The Movie Book is magical, sharing a variety of genres that will spark a film buff’s interest.
Disclaimer: I received complimentary books to facilitate a review. All opinions are my own, yours may differ.
I would love to win the Movie & True Crime Buff book, they would be great to read and share with family to read, hubby would love reading them too!
I love True mystery and crime. It perks up my curiosity. I love reading about them. I easily get lost in a book.
I love watching the older movies and reading true Mystery books
Wow, This would be fantastic!! Thank you for your generosity and the chance to win 🤞 Goodluck everyone 🍀
I want to win this, because as a family, we love solving mysteries and playing games, This will be fun for all of us.
I like watching & reading mysteries.
I’d love to win because I’ve been interested in this sort of thing FOREVER!
I’m a true crime junkie! This would be great reading for the winter months.
i listen to true crime podcasts all day while i work and then when i get home i watch true crime tv shows. i am a big fan of true crime.
Me, my brother, and my kids are all into true crime and mysteries. We know about the various serial killers and have all kinds of conversations about them. We laugh at my mom because she’ll sit there listening to us and shake her head. She says she has no idea where any of us got this interest since neither her nor my dad have it. I would love these books to share with them. Would provide us with more stories to share and drive my mom nuts. Lol
I would love to gift them for Christmas.
Would love to win this for my daughter she is a crime buff and she also in the film industry as a Props Person so the movie book would be wonderful gift too.
I’m a huge true crime fan. I’m addicted to watching Investigation Discovery and shows like forensic files among many others. Thanks for the giveaway and good luck to all!
Oh, this contest entry option is sooooo much easier. Thanks. Would love to win because I enjoy both.
This is definitely a book I’d love to read and it would be extremely interesting too.
I have always loved reading books like this. Love reading about true crime. Thanks for the chance.
These make for the best types of books and movies!
I live true crime and cozy mysteries…very different lol
True crime and mysteries are my favorite type of read! It is so true that truth is stranger than fiction!
this will make a perfect Christmas gift! thanks
My wife and I would love to read these books!
I would love this as a gift to my brother-in-law. He would love this!
I would love to win this because i’m a true crime fan. They’re the best to read and/or watch, although tragic at the same time. Thanks for the chance
I think my son-in-law would enjoy both of these books. I would love to win them for him.
Oh I would love to win this. I love reading about crime. My wife would enjoy this.
I like reading about true crimes because it amazes me what people can do.
I would love the true crimes book, this kind of thing really interests me
I am really interested in the movie book. I love reading about the history of cinema.
My mom would love this, it would make a great gift. She loves crime drama
I would love the true crimes book.
love true crime books
Love nonfiction and you have to admit, truth is stranger than fiction and true crime is pretty fascinating.
I love reading about the history of things and I am a fan of any crime books, shows or movies so this is the best of both worlds for me!
I love true crime books and my eldest grandson would love the movie book!
I love movies.
Awesome prize. I love to follow true crime and read a lot of mystery novels. I love to learn about the forensics and also enjoy an older ‘who done it’ before the modern scientific stuff existed.
I would love to win this for my brother!
I want to win because these look like fun books to read.
I would love to win this-the crime book sounds so interesting
Would love to win, sounds very interesting!
I find the forensic aspect of crime solving fascinating, as well as the psychology behind the criminal mind. This would be an interesting read.
I would definitely gift this to my husband. He loves knowing everything about everything. Hes really into movies and I think the crime book would be fascinating to read together
I love true crime. I’m an avid true crime podcast follower and watch true crime movies and documentaries all the time.
I love reading about true crime.
I love movies and true crime!
I love reading about “True Crimes”. I often tend to over think things, like that made no sense, or what were they thinking… (still wondering about “Jack The Ripper”,whom I think was more than one man, killing the women…. 🤔🤔). Thank You.. 😃😃
True crime is a topic that interests me a lot. I can see me enjoying these.
always love a good movie
This is just the type of book I like to read.
I’d love to win this Movie & True Crime Buff Prize Pk, because truth is often stranger than fiction! It sounds very fascinating!
I have a girlfriend that is a total true crime buff, I’d gift her this for Christmas.
I would love to have this book & the movie. I love reading crime novels & when it’s a true story it’s even better.
I would like to win this prize pack as hubby only reads true crime.
I would love to win because I am a true crime fan. It looks like a very interesting book.
I would love to read these. I find this very interesting.
I would love to win this because I would love to read these books! I especially find true crime stories interesting!
I really enjoy these kind of books and movies also for sure.
I would love to win this prize pack for my daughter who loves to know everything about everything . She does not have these two books and would cherish them. She would read and re-read them for many years to come.
I’d love to win this…I am an avid reader.
I love true crime. Thank you for hosting such a great contest. Keeping my fingers crossed.
I would love to win this because I love all things to do with mystery, books, games, etc.
i love mysteries and i am fascinated by true crime
True crime fascinates me! This would make a great Christmas present.
I am a big mystery and suspense book fan. These sound very much like I would enjoy reading.
Our family are all movie buffs! And we have a lot of mystery and crime fans too.
I love movies and books on this subject and love working with police on cases myself it’s my passion too.
My hubby is a huge movie buff so I would love to win this prize and gift him the movie book. A book for me and a book for him!
I love true crime and movies so these two books would be a welcome addition to my library. This is a super package to offer together. Thanks for the awesome giveaway opportunity.
This would be a great gift for my Dad!
I love mystery and crime tv and movies; my favourite genre for sure.
i love true crime so i would love to win for myself as i think this would be a really interested read
I would love to win this for my stepdad , these books are right up his alley ! He’s love them 🙂
I would love to win the Movie & True Crime Buff book. I love crime stories and who dun its. Thanks for the giveaway!
seems like a great way to keep little minds active during Christmas break!
I like books like these that don’t have to be read in one sitting.
I’ve always loved true crimes stories, since I was a teen. Something so fascinating and horrible! As for the movie book, it’s nice to have an “almanac” type book to read, and find movies that I haven’t seen, to then watch!
I love to read and both of these books sound really interesting!📚
I would love to win because I’m obsessed with anything crime related! I can watch investigation discovery all day
This would be a fun game to play when we have friends over. Looks really fun!
Fascinating, love to learn about history & crime (u never know if getting knowledge about those crazy people & circumstances could help keep u safe. U never know).
Crime & mysteries are just up my alley
I’d love it for my daughter.
I’ve always been fascinated with mysteries and true crime. Most of my book collection consists of true crime and mystery. Great giveaway! Thank you for the opportunity.