The Best True Crime Stories of the Year 2026
$50.99
- Hardcover
336 pages
- Release Date
15 December 2026
Summary
Former FBI special agent, author, and television writer/producer Jim Clemente selects the best true crime writing from the past year, aided by series editor Michael Pintauro, to produce an eclectic lineup of fascinating, mysterious, and provocative true tales.
The second edition of this annual collection offers a fascinating variety of essays and expertly reported crime stories, taken from regional, national, and international publications. Among the stories is a decades-long unsolved…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781613168110 |
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| ISBN-10: | 161316811X |
| Author: | Jim Clemente, Peter Crooks |
| Publisher: | Penzler Publishers |
| Imprint: | Crime Ink |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 15 December 2026 |
| Weight: | 445g |
| Dimensions: | 140mm x 210mm |
| Series: | Best True Crime Stories |
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Critics Review
“This compilation of true crime stories recognizes topics beyond the expected. A recommended title that will surely be popular with a vast audience.” * Library Journal on Best True Crime Stories of the Year 2025 *
Jim Clemente
Jim Clemente
Retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) Jim Clemente was a member of the National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime, an integral part of the FBI’s Critical Incident Response Group. During his prosecutive and investigative careers, Clemente investigated hundreds of cases involving the sexual victimization of children and has consulted and assisted in the investigation and prosecution of thousands more.
Since his retirement from the FBI, Clemente has served as co-founder and board chair of XG Productions, Inc. He has also served as inspiration for and Writer/Producer of, one of Television’s longest running prime-time dramatic series, Criminal Minds. His audiobook, Bluebeard, based on real events surrounding Los Angeles’s first known serial killer, received rave reviews following its 2023 release.
Michael Pintauro
Michael Pintauro is the editor of Crime Ink. He spent seven years as an editor and community reporter for the Sag Harbor Express and Southampton Press and has more than fifteen years of experience in the publishing industry. His podcast, Superfund: Case Studies of Pollution, investigates some of the most polluted places in America and those responsible.
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