Mr. Mike's Books For Sale -- True Crime - Miscellaneous

[013452] Hiltz, D'Arcy; Szigeti, Anita. A Guide to Consent & Capacity in Ontario (2010 Edition). Markham, Ontario, Canada: LexisNexis, 2009. Soft Cover. Very Good ISBN: 9780433462927. 620p. Some minor cover wear/rubbing. $43.95

[013807] Gray, Marie. About Time: The Biography of a New Zealand Prison Chaplain. Wellington, New Zealand: Moana Press, 1991. Trade Paperback. Ex-Library. Acceptable ISBN: 0908705719. 271p, B&W photos throughout. A very well-read copy of the book, library stamps/labels, wear on front and back covers, tape on outer edges covers. When the young Lawrie More passed Mt Eden prison on his way to school, little did he imagine that twenty years of his life would be spent behind such forbidding walls. He would eventually become senior prison chaplain of New Zealand and leave his indelible stamp on the system and those involved in it -- 'inside' and 'outside'. Through the eyes of an unorthodox and colourful personality we look 'inside' and meet criminals sent down for murder, rape and robbery and a prostitute who demands attention. Here is a mirror on to the human face of the system, where anger and suspicion grow in the hot-house of isolation and punishment, and human dignity is left at the prison gate. About Time is both a gripping story and textbook. It is asking what society is doing to help the offender face himself and the outside world again. $39.95

[013430] Hammer, Richard. Between Life and Death. New York, N.Y.: The MacMillan Company, 1969. First Printing. Hard Cover. Good / Good. 305p. Some dust jacket wear and cover wear. A shattering account of a man's nine years in the horrifying limbo of Death Row. $9.95

[000453] Stokes, Sewell. Come to Prison. London, England: Longmans, Green & Co., 1957. First Edition. Hard Cover. Ex-Library. Very Good / Good. 224p, B&W photos. Dust jacket wear, lower corner of front flap trimmed. British probation officer gives an in-your-face look at British prisons. BOOK SHIPS FROM USA. $13.95

[001698] Bell, Josephine. Crime in Our Time. New York, N.Y.: Abelard-Schuman, 1962. Hard Cover. Ex-Library. Good / Good. 240p. Dust jacket wear. The author deals with a number of significant questions about crime using England as her background. She compares crime in the past with crime in the 60s, covers types of criminals, the law, the penalties and possible remedies. $10.95

[012924] Lavigne, Yves. Death Dealers. Toronto, Canada: HarperCollins, 1999. 1st PB Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good ISBN: 0006385389. 472p, 8p of B&W photos. Some minor cover wear. A street-level view of how gangs are willing to stop at nothing to grab their cut of the world's illegal drug market. $9.95

[013671] Hann, Robert G. . Deterrence and The Death Penalty: A Critical Review of the Econometric Literature. Ottawa, Canada: Communications Division of the Ministry of Attorney General, 1976. Stapled Wraps. Acceptable ISBN: 0660004852. 64p. Binding cracked near beginning, binding on pages before this is very fragile; some cover wear, stamp on front cover. BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA. $16.95

[007042] Denney, Ronald C.. Drinking and Driving. London, England: Robert Hale, 1979. First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good / Good. ISBN: 0709178638. 156p, illustrations. Dust jacket price corner clipped, some DJ wear. A look at international legislation concerned with alcohol consumption and its effects on drivers. $8.95

[008096] Lavigne, Yves. Good Guy Bad Guy: Drugs and The Changing Face of Organized Crime. Toronto, Canada: Random House, 1991. First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good / Good. ISBN: 0394221729. 456p, 8p of B&W photos. Some dust jacket wear. How ultra-violent ethnic gangs are taking over from the Mafia in the world's $500-billion-a-year illegal drug market. $9.95

[014039] Adamson, Catherine S.. Heidi Dawn Klompas: Missed Opportunities. Vancouver, BC, Canada: Catadam Publishing, 2005. Hard Cover. Good / Good. ISBN: 9780973797015. 470p, B&W/color photos. Some dust jacket wear/rubbing. A Canadian mother's chronicle of the death of her daughter who was struck by an impaired driver. As the author explains in the book, she hopes the details of her daughter’s death will lead to meaningful changes with regard to medical treatment, legislation and legal rights. $18.95

[013761] Greenwood, George. In Your Good Name! Identity Theft: A Canadian Perspective. West Vancouver, BC, Canada: Talus Publishing Group, 2007. Soft Cover. Very Good ISBN: 9780978169008. 159p. Some minor cover wear. According to a 2005 survey, one in four Canadians have either been victims of identity theft or know someone who was. Being careful is certainly a strong defence, but it does not in itself provide immunity. The strongest defence is an understanding of how identity theft can happen, how it is carried out and then watching for the telltale signs. George Greenwood has, in the course of the past several years, delved deep into the world of identity theft in all its forms and, as a result of his research has been providing It's the Crime of the Century seminars to community groups, municipalities and business. His guiding philosophy is that you can substantially limit your risk when you're aware. Every Canadian household needs to have a copy of In Your Good Name on hand. $19.95

[012233] Model, F. Peter; Groden, Robert J.. JFK: The Case for Conspiracy. New York, N.Y.: Manor Books, 1977. 2nd PB Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Good ISBN: 0532191377. 313p, B&W and color photos. Some cover wear. The photo-evidence that reopened the JFK assassination inquiry. $9.95

[013044] Baer, Rosemary. Journal of a Pseudo-Juror: Reflections on the Manson Trial. Waco, TX: Word Books, 1972. Hard Cover. Average / Average. 176p, illustrations. NOTE: BOOK COVER AND INSIDE OF DUST JACKET WERE MOLDY (cleaned up as best I could). Wife of juror for the Manson trial gives details of her life through the 288 days of the trial. (Book has a religious angle.) $9.95

[012828] Messick, Hank. Lansky. New York, N.Y.: Berkley Medallion Books, 1971. Mass Market Paperback. Good ISBN: 0425021084. 288p, index. Page(s) prior to title page are missing, cover wear, writing noted on one page, otherwise pages are in good condition. "The Mob runs American and Lansky runs the mob. The syndicate controls businesses and crime from Los Angeles to New York -- and Meyer Lansky is its chairman." $13.95

[012719] Kray, Kate. Lifers: Britain's Eight Deadliest Criminals Tell Their Stories. London, England: Blake, 1994. First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good / Good. ISBN: 1857820762. 248p, 8p of B&W photos. Some dust jacket wear. Kate Kray, herself married to UK gangster Ronnie Kray for 5 years, talks with Britain's deadlist criminals about the horrific crimes which led them to being locked up for life. Includes James Dowsett, Harry Roberts, Linda Calvey, Colin Richards, Charlie Smith, Avril Gregory, Richard John Dennick and Sue Butterworth. $9.95

[005548] Walford, Bonnie. Lifers: The Stories of Eleven Women Serving Life Sentences for Murder. Montreal, Canada: Eden Press, 1987. No Stated Edition. Trade Paperback. Good ISBN: 0920792790. 119p, B&W photos. Ships via USA or Canada. $10.95

[013588] Dubro, James. Mob Mistress: How a Canadian Housewife Became a Mafia Playgirl. Toronto, Canada: Seal Books, 1989. 1st PB Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Good ISBN: 0770423396. 212p, index, bibliography, 8p of B&W photos. Some cover wear/creasing. Story of how a Canadian housewife became a Mafia playgirl. $9.95

[008669] Arrigio, Frank. Mobster. New York, N.Y.: Belmont Tower Books, 1975. No Stated Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Good Copyright 1951. 216p. Book in good condition, covers are worn and creased, bookstore stamp. Story of the rise of Tony Mauriello from tough East Side punk to power crazed crime czar -- a "true to life" story that may be pulp fiction. BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA $8.95

[004110] Singer, Loren. My Greatest Crime Story. Winnipeg, Canada: Harlequin Books, 1959. No Stated Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Good Harlequin #465. 192p. Cover wear, bookstore stamp, browning, old price visible on front cover. Police chiefs from all over the world recall their greatest cases. Book has a cool cover of a woman being strangled in front of a skull. BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA $9.95

[007887] Olender, Terrys T.. My Life in Crime. Los Angeles, CA: Holloway House, 1966. No Stated Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Good 224p. Writing on last page, back cover, cover wear, tape at bottom of spine. The experiences of the first woman lawyer to prosecute typical "male cases," including murder, robbery and bizarre sex crimes. $8.95

[013488] Karpis, Alvin; Livesey, Robert. On the Rock: Twenty-Five Years in Alcatraz. Oakville, ON, Canada: L.B.S. Inc. Publications, 1998. No Stated Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Very Good ISBN: 091978805X. 306p, 16p of B&W photos. Some cover wear, binding is tight. Autobiography of legendary convict Alvin Karpis and his stay in the violent prison in San Francisco Bay. $10.95

[009600] Burton, George (Constable #77). Poetic Diary. Vancouver, BC, Canada?: Privately Printed, 1994. Trade Paperback. Good 158p, numerous B&W photos throughout. Reminiscences of Vancouver cop George Burton who joined the force in 1948 ... including several poems. $12.95

[012819] Richmond, Dr. Guy. Prison Doctor. Surrey, B.C., Canada: Nunaga Publishing, 1975. No Stated Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good / Good. ISBN: 0919900089. 186p. Dust jacket wear. First full-time prison physician in British Columbia gives his thoughts on prison reform. From Dr. Richmond's pre-War experiences at Dartmoor and Portland prisons in England, the book moves quickly into Oakalla Prison at Burnaby, British Columbia. The author describes the people and problems that confronted him daily, including drug addiction, psychopathy, sexual problems and corporal and capital punishment. Ships from USA or Canada. $9.95

[005612] Adam, Hargrave L.. Pritchard the Poisoner and Other True Tales of Suspense. London, England: Newnes, 1966. No Stated Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Good No date. 128p, laminated wraps. Some cover wear. Also includes "The Escape of the Earl of Nithisdale" by Edgar Jepson, "The Hue and Cry for Walder" by H. Greenhough Smith and "The Love Story of Peg Woffington" by R.D.S. McMillan. BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA $13.95

[004121] Hirsch, Richard. Rasputin and Crimes That Shook the World. Winnipeg, Canada: Harlequin Books, 1952. 1st PB Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Good Harlequin #154. 190p. Cover wear, browning. Story of the Russian "mad monk" Rasputin as well as Sun Yat-sen's kidnapping, the assassination of Dollfuss and Alexander of Yugoslavia, the death of the Romanovs in the House of Special Purpose and more. This book has a very cool cover! $9.95

[012074] Kershaw, Anne & Lasovich, Mary. Rock-a-Bye Baby: A Death Behind Bars. Toronto, Canada: McClelland & Stewart, 1991. No Stated Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good / Good. ISBN: 0771045212. 240p, 8p of B&W photos. Some dust jacket wear/edge wear and rubbing. Story of Canadian female convict, branded as "Canada's most dangerous woman." $11.95

[012785] Bentham, Alan. Sex Crimes and Sex Criminals. New York, N.Y.: Wisdom House, Inc., 1961. Mass Market Paperback. Average 139p. Introduction by Dr. Albert Ellis. This book's manufacture is crappy ... it looks like it was typeset with an IBM Selectric typewriter. Several pages near the beginning are detached. It also looks like the first 6 pages are missing, but this is not the case. There is browning on inside covers and some cover wear. Includes Fred Thompson, William Hierens, Albert Fish, Gilles de Rais, Fritz Haarmann ("the Butcher of Hannover") and Peter Kürten ("The Vampire of Dusseldorf") -- the names of the last two are spelled wrong on the back cover! $19.95

[012643] Thompson, Glenn. Sex Rackets. Cleveland, OH: Century Books, 1967. Mass Market Paperback. Good 186p. Browning on inside covers, minor cover wear. "Exposing the con artists and sex marketeers who promise everything but deliver nothing to a billion dollar market of suckers." There is an interesting list of related books advertised inside the back cover. $11.95

[008889] Cameron, Gary. Shots Fired: On Patrol with a Canadian Street Cop. White Rock, BC, Canada: Code Five Press, 1997. 1st PB Printing. Trade Paperback. Very Good ISBN: 0969978308. 218p. Some cover wear. Veteran of Vancouver police department describes some of his most interesting calls. $9.95

[000490] Balchin, Nigel. The Anatomy of Villainy. London, England: Four Square, 1961. No Stated Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Average 160p. Browning, cover wear including 2" tear on front cover at bottom by spine, stain on upper corner. A look at 13 of the greatest criminals of all time, including Francis Charteris (rake and seducer), Marquis de Sade, George Joseph Smith (multiple murderer), Rasputin, Richard Parker (political agitator), Daniel Dunglas Home (charlatan and rogue) and Titus Oates (liar and perjurer). BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA $13.95

[010060] Colby, Robert. The California Crime Book. New York, N.Y.: Pyramid Books, 1971. 1st PB Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Good 256p. Cover wear, browning, writing at top of first page. Weird and wild murder cases from California, including Charles Manson, Black Dahlia, Beulah Overell and Bud Gollum, Bugsy Siegel, Harvey Glatman, Barbara Graham, Dr. Finch and Carole Tregoff, the Zodiac Killer and the death of Ramon Novarro. $13.95

[012824] Brashler, William. The Don: The Life and Death of Sam Giancana. New York, N.Y.: Ballantine Books, 1978. 1st PB Printing. Mass Market Paperback. Good ISBN: 0345273265. 371p, index, 8p of B&W photos. Well-read copy, cover wear and creasing, spine creases, writing on first page, top corner of last 5 pages looks chewed (affects a word or two in the index on each page). He was the godfather of godfathers -- the most powerful Mafioso in America. The amazing true story of an incredible criminal career that ended in gangland fashion -- with seven bullets in the brain. $16.95

[012577] Camps, F.E.; Barber, Richard. The Investigation of Murder. London, England: Michael Joseph, 1966. First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good / Good. 144p, 4p of B&W illustrations/photos. Price corner clipped, dust jacket edge wear, esp. on back of jacket. A look at several famous cases including Jack the Ripper, Maybrick, Christie, Emmett-Dunne and others, laying stress on the background work done on these cases. $9.95

[011832] MacLean, Brian; Currie, Dawn H.; Kline, Marlee (eds.). The Journal of Human Justice (Volume 2, Number 2 - Spring 1991) Feminist Studies in Justice. Vancouver, BC, Canada: The Journal of Human Justice, 1991. Soft Cover. Very Good ISBN: 0847-2971. 124p. Stamps on front/back cover, old price sticker on back cover. Contains these articles: Challenging Privilege: Women, Knowledge and Feminist Struggles by Dawn H. Currie and Marlee Kline; Women's Criminality, Criminal Woman, Criminalized Women? Questions In and For a Feminist Perspective by Danielle Laberge; "Sociologically Speaking": Law, Sexuality and Social Change by Didi Herman; The Politics of Premenstrual Syndrome: Implications for Feminist Justice by Kathy Kendall; Trespass, Impasse, Collaboration: Doing Research on Women's Rights in India by Brenda Cossman and Ratna Kapur. BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA. $10.95

[010179] Meskil, Paul. The Luparelli Tapes. Chicago, IL: Playboy Press Paperbacks, 1977. No Stated Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Good 308p. Some cover wear, cocked spine, a few puncture-like marks in upper outer corner of front cover. Mafia chauffeur-bodyguard to the Colombo family refuses to kill mobster Joey Gallo's wife and turns to the FBI for protection after death threats are placed on his life. $9.95

[008670] Hirsch, Phil (ed.). The Racketeers. New York, N.Y.: Pyramid Books, 1970. No Stated Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Average 191p. Covers are worn and creased, spine wear, bookstore stamp, stamp on front cover, top corner of first page is trimmed. Twelve shockingly true stories of the godfathers and the Mafia families who rule the underworld. BOOK SHIPS FROM USA OR CANADA $9.95

[013637] Kankewitt, Bill. The Shattered Badge: The Story of Ed Donovan, Stress Cop. Toronto, Canada: Methuen, 1986. First Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good / Good. ISBN: 0458804606. 236p, B&W photos. Some minor cover and dust jacket wear. Story of a cop that other cops turn to when they are "stressed." $13.95

[001391] Burtch, Brian E. & Ericson, Richard V.. The Silent System: An Inquiry Into Prisoners Who Suicide and Annotated Bibliography. Toronto, Canada: Centre of Criminology, University of Toronto, 1985. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Trade Paperback. Good ISBN: 0919584438. Originally published 1979. 113p. An official document analysis of 96 cases of suicide in four Canadian maximum security penitentiaries between 1959 and 1975. $29.95

[009007] Clayton, Merle. Union Station Massacre. New York, N.Y.: Leisure Books, 1975. No Stated Edition. Mass Market Paperback. Good 202p, B&W photos throughout. Some cover wear. On the morning of June 17, 1933, a mass murder committed in front of Union Railway Station, Kansas City, Missouri, shocked the American public into a new consciousness of the serious crime problems in the nation. The killings which took the lives of four peace officers and their prisoner are known as the Union Station Massascre and involved the attempt by Charles Arthur "Pretty Boy" Floyd, Vernon Miller and Adam Richetti to free their friend, Frank Nash, a Federal prisoner. $10.95