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Books about Evidence
The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark
by Carl Sagan
A critical look at superstition and pseudoscience, advocating for the power of science and reason.
How can we make intelligent decisions about our increasingly technology-driven lives if we don’t understand the difference between the myths of pseudoscience and the testable hypotheses of science? ... (Goodreads)
The Magic of Reality: How We Know What's Really True
by Richard Dawkins
Exploring the science behind phenomena of the natural world, from the big bang to evolution.
Magic takes many forms. Supernatural magic is what our ancestors used in order to explain the world before they developed the scientific method. The ancient Egyptians explained the night by ... (Goodreads)
Spook: Science Tackles the Afterlife
by Mary Roach
Scientific investigations into the possibility of life after death.
"What happens when we die? Does the light just go out and that's that—the million-year nap? Or will some part of my personality, my me-ness persist? What will that feel like? What will I do all day? ... (Goodreads)
The Brass Verdict
by Michael Connelly
Defense attorney Mickey Haller inherits a high-profile murder case from a colleague, but soon realizes he may be in over his head.
Since the events of the previous novel, attorney Mickey Haller has spent a year recuperating from his wounds and a subsequent addiction to painkillers. He is called back to the practice of law when ... (Wikipedia)
The Godwulf Manuscript
by Robert B. Parker
Detective investigates a mysterious case involving an ancient manuscript.
Set in the early 1970s, this novel serves as the introduction to Spenser , a private investigator in Boston . Spenser, who served as an infantryman in the 1st Infantry Division during the Korean War ... (Wikipedia)
The Suspicions of Mr. Whicher
by Kate Summerscale
A gripping true-crime story centred around the mysterious murder of a young boy.
The dramatic story of the real-life murder that inspired the birth of modern detective fiction. In June of 1860 three-year-old Saville Kent was found at the bottom of an outdoor privy with his throat ... (Goodreads)
The New Evidence That Demands a Verdict
by Josh McDowell
An examination of historical and scientific evidence for the Christian faith.
Evidence I & II, -The classic defense of the faith: Now fully updated to answer the questions challenging evangelical faith today. The New Evidence maintains its classic defense of the faith yet ... (Goodreads)
I Don't Have Enough Faith to Be an Atheist
by Norman L. Geisler
A Christian apologetic book arguing that atheism requires more faith than belief in God.
Geisler and Turek argue that Christianity requires the least faith of all worldviews because it is the most reasonable. A valuable aid to those interested in examining the reasonableness of the ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Monster of Florence
by Douglas Preston
An investigative journalist's journey to uncover the truth behind a grisly serial killer.
In the nonfiction tradition of John Berendt and Erik Larson, the author of the #1, NYT, bestseller, The Lost City of the Monkey God, presents a gripping account of crime and punishment in the lush ... (Barnes & Noble)
Strong Poison
by Dorothy L. Sayers
A murder mystery novel combining romance and suspense as a woman is accused of poisoning her lover.
The novel opens with mystery author Harriet Vane on trial for the murder of her former lover, Phillip Boyes: a writer with strong views on atheism, anarchy, and free love . Publicly professing to ... (Wikipedia)
The Selfish Gene
by Richard Dawkins
A study of evolutionary biology, exploring how genes act and how they impact behavior.
Inheriting the mantle of revolutionary biologist from Darwin, Watson, and Crick, Richard Dawkins forced an enormous change in the way we see ourselves and the world with the publication of The ... (Goodreads)
The Origin of Species
by Charles Darwin
Comprehensive scientific exploration of the evolution of species and the natural world.
Darwin's theory of natural selection issued a profound challenge to orthodox thought and belief: no being or species has been specifically created; all are locked into a pitiless struggle for ... (Goodreads)
Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong - and What You Really Need to Know
by Emily Oster
Evidence-based look at pregnancy and its associated medical advice, challenging conventional wisdom.
What to Expect When You're Expecting, meets, Freakonomics,: an award-winning economist disproves standard recommendations about pregnancy to empower women while they're expecting. ... (Goodreads)
The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism
by Timothy J. Keller
An exploration of faith and belief, examining the evidence for the Christian faith.
Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical , is a prequel to The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism . The End of Faith . The God Delusion . God Is Not Great . Letter to a ... (Goodreads)
The God Delusion
by Richard Dawkins
Scientific exploration of the evidence for and against religious belief.
A preeminent scientist - and the world's most prominent atheist - asserts the irrationality of belief in God, and the grievous harm religion has inflicted on society, from the Crusades to 9/11. With ... (Goodreads)
The Innocent Man: Murder and Injustice in a Small Town
by John Grisham
True crime story of an innocent man convicted of a crime he didn't commit.
Ron Williamson has returned to his hometown of Ada, Oklahoma, after multiple failed attempts to play for various minor league baseball teams, including the Fort Lauderdale Yankees and two affiliate ... (Wikipedia)
The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution
by Richard Dawkins
An exploration of the evidence and science of evolution, highlighting its importance in understanding the history of life on Earth.
Charles Darwin’s masterpiece, On the Origin of Species , shook society to its core on publication in 1859. Darwin was only too aware of the storm his theory of evolution would provoke but he would ... (Goodreads)
Mrs. McGinty's Dead
by Agatha Christie
A detective investigates a murder, uncovering clues and solving the case.
Superintendent Spence informs Hercule Poirot of the case of Mrs McGinty, an elderly charwoman , apparently killed by her lodger, James Bentley, for her savings of £30, which she kept under a ... (Wikipedia)
Bad Science
by Ben Goldacre
A critical look at the misuse of scientific fact and the implications of bad science.
Full of spleen, this is a hilarious, invigorating and informative journey through the world of Bad Science . When Dr Ben Goldacre saw someone on daytime TV dipping her feet in an 'Aqua Detox' ... (Goodreads)
The Exploits of Sherlock Holmes
by Adrian Conan Doyle
The classic detective stories of the world's greatest sleuth, Sherlock Holmes.
From the son of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and one of America's greatest mystery writers, John Dickson Carr, comes twelve riveting tales based on incidents or elements of the unsolved cases of Sherlock ... (Goodreads)
His Bloody Project: Documents Relating to the Case of Roderick Macrae
by Graeme Macrae Burnet
Historical fiction on a haunting trial of a young man accused of a triple murder.
Man Booker Prize Finalist., LA Times, Book Prize Finalist., New York Times, Editor’s Choice. American Booksellers Association National Indie Bestseller! Named on “Best Book” lists by, Newsweek,, ... (Barnes & Noble)
In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner
by Elizabeth George
Detective Lynley and Havers investigate a murder in the Lake District, uncovering secrets and lies in a tight-knit community.
A theatrical producer shoots himself on the night of his greatest triumph. A young woman camping on the Derbyshire moors is bludgeoned to death. A motorcyclist is found stabbed to death in the center ... (Goodreads)
Last Seen Wearing
by Colin Dexter
A young girl goes missing from an all-girls school, and Inspector Morse must unravel the secrets of the school to find her.
Valerie Taylor has been missing since she was a sexy seventeen, more than two years ago. Inspector Morse is sure she's dead. But if she is, who forged the letter to her parents saying "I am alright ... (Goodreads)
Coma
by Robin Cook
A young woman falls into a coma after a routine surgery, and her friend investigates the hospital's suspicious practices.
The blockbuster bestseller that kickstarted a new genre–the medical thriller--is now available in trade paperback for the first time. They called it "minor surgery," but Nancy Greenly, Sean Berman ... (Goodreads)
A Red Herring Without Mustard
by Alan Bradley
A young girl investigates a mysterious murder in a quaint English village.
Award-winning author Alan Bradley returns with another beguiling novel starring the insidiously clever and unflappable eleven-year-old sleuth Flavia de Luce. The precocious chemist with a passion for ... (Goodreads)
More Than a Carpenter
by Josh McDowell
An examination of the evidence for the existence of Jesus, and its implications for faith.
With almost ten million copies in print, "More Than a Carpenter" continues to be the most powerful evangelism tool worldwide. Josh McDowell's timeless examination of the true nature of Christ and his ... (Goodreads)
Dumb Witness
by Agatha Christie
Poirot investigates a murder in a small English town, uncovering secrets and lies.
Emily Arundell, a wealthy spinster, writes to Hercule Poirot in the belief she has been the victim of attempted murder after a fall in her home in Berkshire . However, her family and household ... (Wikipedia)
The Reversal
by Michael Connelly
A high-profile murder case is retried with a new defense team, uncovering corruption and secrets in the justice system.
Longtime defense attorney Mickey Haller finds himself recruited to change stripes and prosecute the high-profile retrial of a brutal child murder. After 24 years in prison, new DNA evidence means ... (Goodreads)
Written in Bone
by Simon Beckett
An archaeological mystery about a body found in a shallow grave and the secrets it reveals.
' I took the skull from its evidence bag and gently set it on the stainless steel table. 'Tell me who you are...' Forensic anthropologist Dr David Hunter should be at home in London with the woman he ... (Goodreads)
Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming
by Naomi Oreskes
The book exposes how a few scientists have misled the public on issues like tobacco smoke and global warming for political and financial gain.
The U.S. scientific community has long led the world in research on such areas as public health, environmental science, and issues affecting quality of life. Our scientists have produced landmark ... (Goodreads)
The Case for Faith: A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity
by Lee Strobel
Investigation into the biggest questions and doubts about Christianity.
Was God telling the truth when he said, "You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart"? In his #1 bestseller The Case for Christ , Lee Strobel examined the claims of Christ, ... (Goodreads)
The Clue in the Diary
by Carolyn Keene
Nancy Drew attempts to solve a mystery involving a missing diamond and a cryptic diary.
Nancy and her friends witness an explosion and the burning of a beautiful country mansion. Fearing its occupants may be trapped in the blazing building, they rush to the rescue–and unexpectedly find ... (Goodreads)
Death du Jour
by Kathy Reichs
Forensic anthropologist solves a series of murders connected to a religious cult.
On a bitterly cold March night in Montreal, Quebec , Canada, Brennan is exhuming the remains of a nun proposed for sainthood in the grounds of a church. Hours later she's called to the scene of an ... (Wikipedia)
Forensics: What Bugs, Burns, Prints, DNA and More Tell Us About Crime
by Val McDermid
An exploration of the science behind forensic investigation, from fingerprints to DNA analysis, and how it helps solve crimes.
The dead talk. To the right listener, they tell us all about themselves: where they came from, how they lived, how they died - and who killed them. Forensic scientists can unlock the mysteries of the ... (Goodreads)
The Panic Virus: A True Story of Medicine, Science, and Fear
by Seth Mnookin
Investigative journalism on the controversy surrounding vaccines and autism, exploring the intersection of science, media, and public health.
A riveting medical detective story that explores the limits of rational thought In 1998, Andrew Wakefield, a British gastroenterologist with a history of self-promotion, published a paper with a ... (Goodreads)
Real Murders
by Charlaine Harris
A series of murders in a small town's club for true crime enthusiasts leads to amateur sleuthing and danger.
Though a small town at heart, Lawrenceton, Georgia, has its dark side-and crime buffs. One of whom is librarian Aurora "Roe" Teagarden, a member of the Real Murders Club, which meets once a month to ... (Goodreads)
The Missionary Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and Practice
by Christopher Hitchens
A critical examination of the life and works of Mother Teresa, exploring her motivations and impact.
Among his many books, perhaps none have sparked more outrage than The Missionary Position , Christopher Hitchens's meticulous study of the life and deeds of Mother Teresa. A Nobel Peace Prize ... (Goodreads)
And the Sea Will Tell
by Vincent Bugliosi
A true crime story about a couple who sailed to a remote island and were accused of murder. The trial that followed was full of twists and turns.
Alone with her new husband on a tiny Pacific atoll, a young woman, combing the beach, finds an odd aluminum container washed up out of the lagoon, and beside it on the sand something glitters—a gold ... (Goodreads)
Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper - Case Closed
by Patricia Cornwell
A riveting crime mystery, tracing the true identity of the notorious Jack the Ripper.
Now updated with new material that brings the killer's picture into clearer focus. In the fall of 1888, all of London was held in the grip of unspeakable terror. An elusive madman calling himself ... (Goodreads)
By Its Cover
by Donna Leon
When a rare book dealer is found dead, Commissario Brunetti must navigate the world of book collecting to solve the case.
Donna Leon’s critically acclaimed, internationally bestselling Commissario Guido Brunetti series has attracted readers the world over with the beauty of its setting, the humanity of its characters, ... (Goodreads)
Jesus Among Other Gods: The Absolute Claims of the Christian Message
by Ravi Zacharias
A study of religious truth, exploring the uniqueness of Jesus and the Christian faith.
In a world with so many religions, why Jesus? We are living in a time when you can believe anything, as long as you do not claim it to be true. In the name of “tolerance,” our postmodern culture ... (Barnes & Noble)
Unweaving the Rainbow: Science, Delusion and the Appetite for Wonder
by Richard Dawkins
An exploration of science and spirituality, examining the importance of wonder in understanding the universe.
Keats accused Newton of destroying the poetry of the rainbow by explaining the origin of its colours. In this illuminating and provocative book, Richard Dawkins argues that Keats could not have been ... (Goodreads)
The Believing Brain: From Ghosts and Gods to Politics and Conspiracies How We Construct Beliefs and Reinforce Them as Truths
by Michael Shermer
Investigates the science behind why we believe in things, from religion to conspiracy theories, and how our brains reinforce those beliefs.
The Believing Brain, is bestselling author Michael Shermer's comprehensive and provocative theory on how beliefs are born, formed, reinforced, challenged, changed, and extinguished. In this work ... (Goodreads)
Blood Defense
by Marcia Clark
A criminal defense attorney fights to clear her own name when she becomes the prime suspect in a murder case.
Samantha Brinkman, an eager criminal defense attorney with few clients but a good reputation in the Los Angeles courts, lands the high-profile double murder case of Detective Dale Pearson. Initially ... (Wikipedia)
Deadly Decisions
by Kathy Reichs
Forensic anthropologist investigates a serial murder case, uncovering a web of deception.
Brennan is called back to Montréal, Quebec , Canada from teaching at the FBI Academy in Quantico when a biker gang war turns violent. Excavating at a biker clubhouse reveals the bones of a young girl ... (Wikipedia)
A Certain Justice
by P.D. James
A barrister is found murdered, and Commander Adam Dalgliesh must navigate the complex web of suspects and motives to uncover the truth.
Venetia Aldridge is a brilliant criminal lawyer who is set to take over as the Head of Chambers in Pawlet Court, London. She successfully defends Garry Ashe against the charge of the murder of his ... (Wikipedia)
God: The Failed Hypothesis: How Science Shows That God Does Not Exist
by Victor J. Stenger
A scientific analysis of the hypothesis of God's existence, concluding that there is no empirical evidence to support it.
Throughout history, arguments for and against the existence of God have been largely confined to philosophy and theology. In the meantime, science has sat on the sidelines and quietly watched this ... (Goodreads)
Adnan's Story: The Search for Truth and Justice After Serial
by Rabia Chaudry
A detailed account of Adnan Syed's case, the subject of the popular podcast "Serial," and the search for justice.
Now a major docuseries,, With intimate details and newly-uncovered evidence, Adnan's Story, goes beyond what the hit podcast, Serial, covered in its investigation of Adnan Syed's case. ,, Now a, New ... (Barnes & Noble)
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