The best book gifts for Christmas 2019
It can be quite challenging to find the right actual crime book to give as a gift; therefore, I will provide you with the best book gifts for Christmas 2019. I have to admit it has been complicated to pick only five books among the reviews I have done thus far.
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The best book gifts for Christmas 2019
If you are not a true-crime reader or into real crime at all, it can be something of a challenge to find a good real crime book that will make your friend or family member excited. Moreover, all we true crime buffs have some preferences. So even though I place my five picks for the best book gifts for Christmas 2019 on this page, I would recommend you take a peek at all my reviews to make sure as that special book you thought about could be on my list of recommended reads. The books mentioned in this post are just a guideline to give you a little inspiration. Please note all books reviewed at Noir Crime are books we find highly valuable reads. Now let us take a look at the best book gifts for Christmas 2019
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Please note the five picked books are placed randomly and not because the first pick is better than the fifth picked book
The first best book to give for Christmas 2019
American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century
American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century
With American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century, you get a book for a friend or family member of yours who likes to study or read about serial killers. The author Maureen Callahan gives the reader a chilling but an in-depth look into the life and crimes of Israel Keys. Besides taking the reader through the life and crimes of Israel Keys. American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century will give the reader an idea of a possible cover-up because of the suspicious circumstances due to the suicide of Keys. In the end, the reader will sit back, thinking about what happened. Please make sure to read my review of American Predator: The Hunt for the Most Meticulous Serial Killer of the 21st Century.
Before you decide if this book should be among your Christmas gift purchases, it is recommended reading my review. In the review, you will learn much more about the book, which makes it easier to decide if this is a book for your friend or family member. For easy access to my report, you find my review right here.
The second-best book to give for Christmas 2019
Black Dahlia- Red Rose
With Black Dahlia – Red Rose, you give your true crime friend a book that might forever be a mystery even though this book provides an idea to what might have happened to Elizabeth Short. Black Dahlia – Red Rose is not an ordinary real crime book the case is even to this day a historical mystery.
The author, Piu Eatwell, made a massive investigation into the unsolved case of the Black Dahlia murder. The book felt like watching a documentary while reading through the pages. It was to say it mildly a fascinating journey going back in time visiting some of the places where Elizabeth Short spent her too-short life.
In the book, some crime scenes get described graphically. Like when Piu Eatwell takes a look at The Aster Motel, that might be the place where Miss. Short was murdered and mutilated. This book will be an excellent gift for the friend or family member who is into unsolved cases with a hint of mystery.
Before you decide if Black Dahlia – Red Rose should be among your Christmas gift purchases, it is recommended reading my review. In the report, you will learn more about the book, which makes it easier to decide if this is a book for your friend or family member. For easy access to my report, you find my review right here.
The third best book to give for Christmas 2019
The Killer Across the Table
There is one book that I can´t get around when picking five book suggestions for you. Therefore let me present The Killer Across the Table with this book; you will choose a bookish gift that will be down the alley for all the true-crime readers and perhaps even the fans of the Netflix series Mindhunter.
John E Douglas and Mark Olshaker wrote The Killer Across the Table. This book allows the reader to get into the mind of four killers. The four killers are less known even though some real crime enthusiasts might have heard about serial killer Todd Kohlhepp.
Mr. Douglas takes us on an exciting journey into the minds of these four infamous killers while he shares some valuable psychological insight. Besides, Mr. Douglas makes references to Ed Kemper, aka the co-ed killer who gets represented in the series Mindhunter.
It is recommended reading my review before deciding if you will pick this book as a gift. In my report, you will learn more about the book, which makes it easier to decide if this is a book for your friend or family member. For easy access to my report, you find my review right here.
The fourth best book to give for Christmas 2019
Dangerous Ground – My friendship with a Serial Killer
Dangerous Ground – My Friendship with a Serial Killer
I find Dangerous Ground – My Friendship with a Serial Killer among the best books ever written by M William Phelps. This book is a stunning journey into the mind of “Raven,” who is the serial killer mentioned in the series “Dark Minds.” In Dangerous Ground – My Friendship with a Serial Killer Mr. Phelps reveals which killer is behind the alias “Raven.”
This book is not an ordinary actual crime book. Because it gives the reader an in-depth look into the life of Mr. Phelps, who reveals sites of himself never heard of before. If your friend or a family member ever thought about befriending a serial killer, the book Dangerous Ground – My Friendship with a Serial Killer will make them think twice when learning how “Raven” tormented Mr. Phelps
If you think this book might be a good read for your friend or family member, it is recommended reading my review. In my report, you will learn more about the book, which makes it easier to decide if this is a book for your friend or family member. For easy access to my report, you find my review right here.
The fifth best book to give for Christmas 2019
Sharon Tate and the Manson Murders
Sharon Tate and the Manson Murders
In the book Sharon Tate and the Manson Murders, Greg King, give the readers an in-depth insight into who the famous actress Sharon Tate was. When finishing this book, the reader will never think about Sharon as just a beautiful face as Mr. King gives such insightful information about her life from birth until she got so brutally murdered. Therefore the reader feels like getting to know Sharon Tate as a person.
Most people don´t know much about Sharon for sure I didn´t until I read this book. Moreover, the book Sharon Tate and the Manson Murders covers a lot of aspects from back when The Manson Family became infamous and how come people made connections to the occult because of the killings.
In Sharon Tate and the Manson Murders, the reader learns how Sharon met Roman Polanski and how the couple had their ups and downs in their relationship. Mr. King describes some visual aspects of the murders, like how long Sharon´s baby lived after she had passed away.
It is recommended reading my review before deciding if this book should get under your Christmas tree. In my report, you will learn more about the book. Which makes it easier to determine if this is a book for your friend or family member. For easy access to my report, you find my review right here
Be prepared for a silent Christmas
It has been a struggle picking only five books for this list. As all books mentioned on our page are valuable reads. To make it a bit easier, I decided to choose between the five stars rated books only. However, it does not mean books with fewer stars arent as good as the once selected here. It could be the one whom you would like to gift a book has read the once I mention. So feel free to read through all our reviews and find that particular book. For easy access to all our discussions, you can click here
Please be aware these books are captivating reads. So the receiver of the book might be distanced for the rest of the holidays. Therefore you might prepare yourself for a silent Christmas.
