Small Town Crime

Over 40 years, two British police units acted undercover to infiltrate activist groups. At least 20 of those officers deliberately targeted women and entered relationships with them. One of those women was me. This is my story.

In the shadows of unbearable tragedy, an unlikely killing machine begins a one-man war to bring a city to its knees—a battle that will touch the lives of its eight million citizens including: a writer on the verge of a breakthrough a charismatic ex-police commissioner—and the inside...

During Prohibition, while Al Capone was rising to worldwide prominence as Public Enemy Number One, the townspeople of rural Templeton, Iowa - population just 418 - were busy with a bootlegging empire of their own. Led by Joe Irlbeck, the whip-smart and gregarious son of a Bavarian immigrant, the outfit of farmers, small merchants, and even the church Monsignor worked together to create a whiskey so excellent, it was ordered by name: Templeton Rye.

Brought to you by Penguin. Cross Rivers is the kind of small town where everyone knows your name – and your secrets. Silas Tucker was destined for glory until a devastating accident brought him back to the place where his life fell apart. His father was gunned down on a deserted country road...

T.J. had the world in the palm of his hand. He was handsome. Popular in school. Smart. A stellar athlete. The son of superstar pro quarterback Tony Okerson, he seemed destined to follow in his father's footsteps to a career of gridiron glory. That bright, shining dream ends when T.J.'s lifeless body is found on a rocky shoreline near his family's Chesapeake Bay home.

Pegasus Quincy, a rookie deputy on temporary assignment in a sleepy mountain town, expects a quiet summer citing jaywalkers and writing traffic tickets. Fate intervenes when a dead body turns up in an old copper mining pit. The man is a three-time loser disowned by even his own mother. Peg’s sheriff boss declares the death an accident and tells her to “move on”. She wants to agree, but then her office is ransacked and her assistant kidnapped...Will they find the killer before he strikes again?

NO ONE IS EVER INNOCENT IN PARADISE. **THE TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH** **A TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024** A small town. A closely guarded secret, stretching back decades. And blood in the water. 'A masterful, stunning thriller. A twisting mystery epic in scale yet intricate in detail...

A small-town lawyer takes on an unpopular murder case that leaves her client in fear for his life. With the sheriff refusing to investigate any further and her client facing a second degree murder charge, Janice Berne discovers secrets lurking in her town of Connerston, Indiana. With her paralegal, Andy, and private investigator, Justin, she seeks out the truth before Stevie Evans' time runs out.

Whether in Truman Capote’s detailed murder of the Clutter family or Ted Bundy’s small-town charm, criminals have always roamed rural America and towns worldwide. Featuring murder stories, criminal case studies, and more, The Best New True Crime Stories: Small Towns contains all-new accounts from writers of true crime, crime journalism, and crime fiction. And these entries are not based on a true story—they are true stories. Edited by acclaimed author and anthologist Mitzi Szereto, the stories in this volume span the globe.

A Cozy Mystery in The Bestselling Ham Hill Murder Mysteries from France Evesham!One unexplained disappearance is strange, but two are sinister. In Lower Hembrow, an idyllic village nestled beneath Ham Hill in Somerset, the villagers are preparing to enjoy the autumn traditions of the rural...

"A tense and atmospheric thriller that is just as much a tale of survival as it is one of love and devotion.” —Kimi Cunningham Grant, USA Today bestselling author of The Nature of Disappearing A young chef returns home to find her small town caught in the snare of an oil company. Her brother...

This program features multicast narration. Ken Jaworowski’s Small Town Sins is a gripping Rust Belt thriller that captures the characters of a down-and-out Pennsylvania town, revealing their troubled pasts and the crimes that could cost them their lives. In Locksburg, Pennsylvania, a former...

Ten chilling psychological thrillers expose the dark secrets and deadly motives hiding behind ordinary closed doors. Perfect for a suspenseful late-night drive or your evening commute, these standalone murder mysteries reveal how jealousy, shame, and obsession twist familiar faces into...

"Narrator Susan Bennett offers a moving performance of this multilayered story of two women whose lives are affected by a WPA mural...Overall, Bennett adds an exciting dimension to a gripping story of racism, madness, murder, and even romance." — AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winner From...

When a plea for help sends a retired Detroit cop to the small desert town of Fenton, Arizona, he finds himself uncovering secrets that want to stay hidden, and questioning his own moral compass in this unputdownable thriller. "Gripping, fiercely propulsive, and vividly written" —Meg Gardiner...

Katherine Galan’s "A Cold Case in a Small Town" dives into the haunting unsolved mystery of a small-town murder, exploring the lingering impact on families, communities, and the relentless pursuit of justice. Inspired by a real-life tragedy, this compelling narrative brings listeners into the heart of a cold case reopened after decades, where advances in DNA technology finally bring long-awaited answers.

Life in a small town creates understandings...and suspicions. When Mike Carraday has a near-death experience, he calls on Jonas Kirk to help him sort through the evidence. Mike gets answers, and Kirk gets insight.

Tomahawk, Wisconsin, is built for summer: blue water, warm sand, boats bobbing in the sun. A postcard-perfect tourist town where nothing bad is supposed to happen. But for the past two summers, young women have washed up on the shore. Three deaths. Three ‘accidents.’ Three victims the town...

Single-mother bounty hunter Lori Anderson has finally got her family back together, but her newfound happiness is shattered when she’s snatched by the Miami Mob – and they want her dead. Rather than a bullet, they offer her a job: find the Mob’s ‘numbers man’ - Carlton North - who’s in protective custody after being forced to turn federal witness against them. If Lori succeeds, they’ll wipe the slate clean and the price on her head - and those of her family - will be removed. If she fails, they die.

Dive into the story of Larry Gene Bell, one of the first killers who used phones to terrorize people. Uncover the origins of this local monster as we peel back the layers of his past. Discover the complexities of his twisted personality that led to national attention. Step by step, follow the details of Bell's heinous, cunning acts, from victim selection to killing methods. You will see why it took innovative investigative techniques to get Bell behind bars.