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The Iranian Embassy Siege: Book Review of The Siege by Ben Macintyre

Discover the Iranian Embassy Siege in Ben Macintyre’s The Siege, a true story of hostages, SAS action, and history.

August 10, 2025 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Crime / Garrett M. Graff / GENRE / Historical / History / Journalism / Nonfiction / Politics / Presidents / True Crime

Watergate: A New History Book Review

Detailed review of Watergate: A New History by Garrett M. Graff, covering the scandal, investigation, and its lasting impact.

June 24, 2025 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Conspiracy Theories / Crime / Cults / GENRE / Historical / History / Nonfiction / Politics / Tom O'Neill / True Crime

The Charles Manson CIA Connection: A Chilling Search for the Truth

Explore the Charles Manson CIA connection in Tom O’Neill’s Chaos, a deep dive into cover-ups, mind control, and hidden truths.

March 12, 2025 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Bill Browder / Biography / BOOKS / Business / Finance / GENRE / History / Memoir / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / True Crime

Red Notice by Bill Browder: A True Story of Finance and Justice

Red Notice by Bill Browder: A gripping true story of finance, corruption, and justice in Russia. A must-read for true crime and finance fans.

December 8, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / Africa / AUTHOR / BOOKS / GENRE / History / Israel / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Saul David / Terrorism / True Crime / War

Operation Thunderbolt Book Review: The Story of the Entebbe Raid

Discover the daring story of the Entebbe Raid in our review of Operation Thunderbolt by Saul David. A must-read for history enthusiasts!

August 22, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / BOOKS / Clifford Stoll / Computer Science / Computers / Crime / Espionage / GENRE / Hackers / History / Nonfiction / Science / Technology / True Crime

The Cuckoo’s Egg: Tracking a Spy Through the Maze of Computer Espionage by Clifford Stoll

The Cuckoo’s Egg blends detective work, cybersecurity, Cold War espionage, and was among the first books on computer security..

July 18, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / AUTHOR / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOKS / Crime / GENRE / History / John W. Dean / Memoir / Nonfiction / Politics / Presidents / True Crime

Blind Ambition: The White House Years by John W. Dean

“Blind Ambition: The White House Years” is an autobiographical account by John W. Dean, who served as White House Counsel for U.S. President Richard Nixon from July 1970 until April 1973.

July 5, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Crime / Del Quentin Wilber / GENRE / Historical / History / Nonfiction / Politics / Presidents / True Crime

Reagan Assassination Attempt 1981: A Review of Rawhide Down

Reagan assassination attempt 1981 comes to life in Rawhide Down. Read our review of Del Quentin Wilber’s gripping true story.

March 14, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Bryan Denson / Crime / Espionage / GENRE / Historical / History / Nonfiction / Politics / Russia / True Crime

The Spy’s Son: A CIA Espionage True Story of Betrayal and Family

A gripping CIA espionage true story of Jim and Nathan Nicholson, a father and son who betrayed America in Bryan Denson’s book.

February 20, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Espionage / GENRE / George Jonas / History / Israel / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / Terrorism / True Crime / War

Vengeance: The True Story of an Israeli Counterterrorist Team’s Mission

The true story of an Israeli counterterrorist team’s vengeance mission after Munich 1972. Fact or fiction? Dive into this explosive account.

January 25, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / African American / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Crime / GENRE / Greg Kading / History / Music / Nonfiction / True Crime

Inside the Biggie Tupac Murder Investigations: A Review of Murder Rap by Greg Kading

Biggie Tupac Murder Investigations explored in Greg Kading’s Murder Rap, revealing gang ties, music power, and hidden truths.

January 22, 2024 BOOK REVIEWS / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Conspiracy Theories / Crime / GENRE / Hip Hop / History / Music / Nonfiction / Pop Culture / Randall Sullivan / True Crime

LAbyrinth: Inside the Tupac Biggie Murders and the LAPD Scandal

Discover LAbyrinth by Randall Sullivan, a true crime account of the Tupac Biggie murders and LAPD corruption.

December 24, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Business / Crime / Evan Ratliff / GENRE / History / Journalism / Mystery / Nonfiction / Technology / True Crime

The Rise and Fall of Criminal Mastermind Paul Le Roux

Discover how criminal mastermind Paul Le Roux built a global empire of drugs, weapons, and murder in this gripping true crime story.

December 7, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / Audiobook / AUTHOR / Biography / BOOKS / Crime / GENRE / History / Mark Bowden / Military Fiction / Military History / Nonfiction / Politics / True Crime / War

Killing Pablo: The Explosive True Story of the Hunt for Pablo Escobar

“Killing Pablo” by Mark Bowden is a chronicle that delves into the intense pursuit of Pablo Escobar, the infamous Colombian drug lord.

November 27, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / American History / AUTHOR / Biography / Bob Woodward / Carl Bernstein / Classics / GENRE / Historical / History / Journalism / Nonfiction / Politics / Presidents / True Crime

Uncovering the Watergate Scandal: A Review of All the President’s Men

How All the President’s Men Exposed the Watergate Scandal All the President’s Men by Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward is

September 19, 2023 BOOK REVIEWS / AUTHOR / Biography / Biography Memoir / BOOKS / Crime / GENRE / History / Nonfiction / Shaun Attwood / True Crime

Pablo Escobar Biography: Beyond Narcos by Shaun Attwood

Explore the Pablo Escobar biography by Shaun Attwood. A true story of power, greed, and the rise of a drug empire.