{"product_id":"true-crime-logan-carter-9798319353849","title":"True Crime: Ripped From the Headlines: 30 Short Stories based on True Crimes","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Headlines Told You What Happened. These Stories Explore the Chilling Why... and the Terrifying What If.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou've read the news clippings, seen the grainy photos. But behind every infamous crime lies a story far darker and more complex than any headline can reveal. From the masterful pen of Logan Carter comes \u003cb\u003eTRUE CRIME: RIPPED FROM THE HEADLINES\u003c\/b\u003e, a harrowing collection of 30 fictionalized short stories, each plunging into the heart of real-life tragedies that shocked the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStep beyond the yellow tape and into meticulously crafted narratives inspired by cases that continue to haunt us: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecode the cryptic taunts of \u003cb\u003eThe Ciphered Killer\u003c\/b\u003e as a reporter races against time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnravel the glittering, fatal secrets behind \u003cb\u003eDahlia's Last Smile\u003c\/b\u003e in post-war Hollywood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeel the chill of \u003cb\u003eBeauty in the Shadows\u003c\/b\u003e as a pageant queen's disappearance exposes small-town rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eConfront the suffocating silence surrounding \u003cb\u003eThe Empty House\u003c\/b\u003e and the vanishings it hides.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescend into madness with a charismatic cult leader in \u003cb\u003eSummer of Blood\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnearth decades of secrets after discovering \u003cb\u003eThe Nameless Boy\u003c\/b\u003e discarded like trash.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eInvestigate baffling disappearances from frozen mountain passes (\u003cb\u003eFrozen Silence\u003c\/b\u003e) to sun-drenched jungles (\u003cb\u003eLost in the Jungle\u003c\/b\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eConfront sinister symbols (\u003cb\u003eSmiley's Wake\u003c\/b\u003e), cryptic messages (\u003cb\u003eSigned, Your Enemy\u003c\/b\u003e), chilling last calls (\u003cb\u003eLost on the Line\u003c\/b\u003e), and haunting whispers from notorious locations (\u003cb\u003eHotel of Whispers\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eCabin 28\u003c\/b\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e...and uncover the chilling truths behind 18 other real-life mysteries, reimagined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBy weaving fictional narratives around factual events, Carter explores the psychological depths, the potential cover-ups, and the lingering questions that official reports often leave unanswered. Crafted specifically for the dedicated true crime reader who craves depth, atmosphere, and unrelenting suspense, each story in this collection is a gripping journey into the darkness that lurks just beneath the surface of ordinary life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you can't get enough of unsolved mysteries, cold cases, and the dark side of human nature, prepare to be captivated. Open the first page... if you dare.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Logan Carter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798319353849\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/13\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.65d","brand":"Logan Carter","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48089209733375,"sku":"9798319353849","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0404a78a-ea7a-4208-961b-e96e06e537bb.jpg?v=1769108837","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/true-crime-logan-carter-9798319353849","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}