Lawless Republic: The Rise of Cicero and the Decline of Rome

What the legendary orator/striver can teach us yet today.

Wiseguys and the White House: Gangsters, Presidents, and the Deals They Made

A rollicking if under-sourced look at mobsters in the Oval.

The Secret History of the Rape Kit: A True Crime Story

Why did trailblazer Marty Goddard get no credit for her own invention?

Land Power: Who Has It, Who Doesn’t, and How That Determines the Fate of Societies

The hazards of laying claim to the ground beneath our feet.

The Sinners All Bow: Two Authors, One Murder, and the Real Hester Prynne

What should’ve been a page-turner is more of a slog.

Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions

A bleak look at the blatant malfeasance in our criminal-justice system.

Valley So Low: One Lawyer’s Fight For Justice in the Wake of America’s Great Coal Catastrophe

How a small-town attorney gave injured workers their day in court.