Discounted for March 2026: Chilling Horror, True Crime, and Paranormal Books You Don't Want to Miss!

When Dublin’s most ruthless crime lord, John Gilligan, ordered the brazen assassination of investigative journalist Veronica Guerin, he believed his "Evil Empire" was untouchable. This act of "narco-terrorism" ignited an international outcry, forcing a reckoning within European law enforcement as they realized drug syndicates had brought Third World terror tactics to their own doorstep. 

Evil Empire chronicles the chilling rise of Gilligan’s syndicate and the relentless four-year police war waged to dismantle a godfather who finally discovered there are lines even a gangster cannot cross.

In the "Hungry ’40s," a decade defined by crop failures and a deadly cholera epidemic, Victorian England became obsessed with a chilling new terror: the rural women of Essex stalking country lanes with pockets full of arsenic. 

The Poison Panics follows the lives of Sarah Chesham, Mary May, and Hannah Southgate, three women caught in a whirlwind of paranoia where the line between actual crime and societal hysteria blurred.

Against a backdrop of extreme poverty and popular unrest, this true story reveals how a nation’s deep-seated anxieties transformed a few suspicious deaths into a legendary "Evil Empire" of female poisoners. It is a haunting exploration of how a society under pressure finds scapegoats in the most vulnerable corners of the countryside.

From the lightning-wielding Thunderbirds of indigenous folklore to the chilling, red-eyed sightings of the Mothman, A Guide to Sky Monsters explores twenty of the most infamous flying cryptids to haunt the American horizon.

By blending historical fossil records and modern-day sightings with seventy hand-drawn illustrations, authors T. S. Mart and Mel Cabre dissect the thin line between ancient legend and terrifying reality. 

Whether you are a hardened skeptic or a true believer, this comprehensive field guide challenges you to look upward and wonder if that sudden chill is merely the wind—or the beat of a massive wing.

Deep within the overgrown wilds of Nova Scotia lies the vanished MacDonald farm, a site once cursed by spontaneous fires and chilling sightings that terrified a nation. 

In Fire Spook, Monica Graham digs through decades of rumors and real testimonies to investigate whether these "fire-spook" hauntings were the work of a malevolent poltergeist or a deeply troubled young woman. 

Featuring original research and over 60 haunting images, this immersive history breathes new life into a legendary mystery where the line between the supernatural and the psychological remains dangerously blurred.

From its origins as a Lenape trail to its evolution into America’s most infamous thoroughfare, the Bowery has survived a relentless cycle of Dutch development, British rule, and American reinvention. 

In this deep dive, author and researcher Eric Ferrara explores the "skid row" of New York City, a place where the lives of Gilded Age socialites, starving artists, and dangerous criminals collide in a landscape of constant upheaval. 

By chronicling the Bowery’s transformation from a celebrated theater district to a haven for the desperate, this history reveals how one stretch of street became the beating, troubled heart of Manhattan’s diverse cultural identity.

For centuries, reports of strange aerial objects have haunted human history, but modern technology has made these sightings impossible to ignore. 

In The Science of UFOs, astronomer William R. Alschuler sifts through thousands of global reports to investigate how unidentified craft might achieve "impossible" feats of acceleration and altitude.

By applying the laws of Newtonian, Einsteinian, and quantum physics, Alschuler explores the scientific viability of wormholes, teleportation, and faster-than-light drives. 

This fascinating tour moves beyond mere mythos to examine the potential biochemistry of extraterrestrial visitors and the cutting-edge science hidden behind the world’s most enduring mystery.

From the toxic waste scandals of Naples to the ancient strongholds of Sicily, veteran journalist David Lane provides a chilling exposé of how the modern Mafia has evolved into a sophisticated global powerhouse. 

Drawing on decades of deep-cover contacts, Into the Heart of the Mafia reveals the relentless pressure exerted on everyone from local priests to high-ranking politicians in a society where organized crime remains as pervasive as ever. 

This deadly travelogue follows the courageous judges and officers fighting a multi-front war against an "Evil Empire" that has successfully traded its provincial roots for a seat at the table of international commerce.