Return to the scene of some of the most shocking crimes of our time with Max Haines, in the second collector's anthology of true crime stories. From the pages of 'Murder and Mayhem', 'True Crime Stories', and 'True Crime Stories, Book II' you'll meet a rogue's gallery of diverse criminal figures - from the Yorkshire Ripper to Mata Hari. With over 150 tales of dastardly deeds and murder most foul. In 14 parts, Part 1 - Cons and Scams; Part 2 - The Poisoners; Part 3 - Canadiana; Part 4 - The Doctors; Part 5 - Nasty Ladies; Part 6 - All In The Family; Part 7 - Famous Names; Part 8 - Monsters; Part 9 - Americana; Part 10 - Around the World; Part 11 Questionable Cases; Part 12 - Merrie England; Part 13 - The Wild West; Part 14 - Potpourri.
Max Haines was a syndicated crime columnist. His "Crime Flashback" column made its debut in the Toronto Sun in 1972 and was syndicated across Canada and in several Latin and South American countries.. His first column was about Lizzie Borden. He was awarded the Derrick Murdoch Award, one of the Arthur Ellis awards, by the Crime Writers of Canada.