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An immersive, documentary-style exploration of a notorious historical mystery that invites readers to weigh the evidence themselves. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Borden Murders.
- suspenseful
- inquisitive
- atmospheric
- chilling
- 01
What Were the Salem Witch Trials
Joan Holub
A brisk, accessible journey into one of history's most fascinating and chilling moments of mass panic.
- 02
Maplecroft
Cherie Priest
A dread-soaked historical fantasy where a notorious accused murderer turns her infamous weapon against the malevolent horrors rising from the sea.
- 03
The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher
Kate Summerscale
A grim, historical deep-dive into a shocking Victorian murder and the tragic toll it took on the man who tried to solve it.
- 04
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
Holly Jackson
A true-crime podcast brought to life as a high-stakes, mixed-media puzzle box that dares you to stop reading.
- 05
Stalking Jack the Ripper
Kerri Maniscalco
A fog-drenched, blood-spattered romp through Victorian London that balances gruesome forensic science with swoony romantic banter.
- 06
The Science of Sherlock Holmes
E. J. Wagner
A gaslit journey through the Victorian era's transition from superstition to the cold, hard facts of forensic science.
- 07
A Northern Light
Jennifer Donnelly
A beautifully written, atmospheric coming-of-age tale where a young woman's love of words becomes her only escape from a life of rural hardship.
- 08
Murder in Greenwich
Mark Fuhrman
A chilling true crime investigation into how wealth and privilege can stall justice for decades.
- 09
The fact of a body
Alex Marzano-Lesnevich
A heavy, introspective descent into the murky waters of justice, trauma, and the unsettling collision of personal history with violent crime.
- 10
Assassination vacation
Sarah Vowell
A delightfully morbid and deeply nerdy road trip through the weirdest, darkest corners of American history.
- 11
The Pact
Jodi Picoult
A heart-wrenching exploration of how little we truly know about the people we love the most.
- 12
A study in Charlotte
Brittany Cavallaro
A sharp, moody boarding school mystery wrapped in witty banter and the heavy burden of legacy.
