Gary C. King is an accomplished true crime author and lecturer with a career spanning nearly four decades. He has published over 500 articles in prominent crime magazines such as "True Detective", "Official Detective", and "Front Page Detective", along with contributing to online platforms including truTV's Crime Library and Investigation Discovery. His extensive bibliography includes 19 books, among them "Blood Lust: Portrait of a Serial Sex Killer", which explores the crimes of Dayton Leroy Rogers, and "Driven to Kill", a detailed account of Westley Allan Dodd's killing spree. Both works were featured selections of Doubleday's True Crime Book Club, with "Driven to Kill" earning an Anthony Award nomination for Best True Crime Book.
King's writing is characterized by meticulous research and gripping narratives that delve into the psychology of violent criminals. His works, such as "The Texas 7" and "Murder in Hollywood", often focus on high-profile cases, blending forensic detail with compelling storytelling. Beyond his written work, King has appeared on numerous television programs, including "Entertainment Tonight", "Larry King Live", and "Court TV", while also engaging in radio interviews and public speaking engagements. After decades in traditional publishing, he has transitioned to independent authorship, continuing to contribute to the true crime genre.
Non-Fiction Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Blood Lust
1992
2
Driven To Kill
1993
3
Web Of Deceit
1994
4
Murder in Room 305
1994
5
Blind Rage
1995
6
Savage Vengeance
1996
7
The Texas 7
2001
8
Stolen in the Night
2007
9
An Almost Perfect Murder
2008
10
Butcher
2009
11
Rage
2010
12
The Murder of Meredith Kercher
2010
13
Dead of Night
2011
14
To Die For
2011
15
Crime Scene
2013
16
Love, Lies, And Murder
2014
17
Murder Most Foul
2015
18
Out For Blood
2016
St. Martin's True Crime Library Books
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Title
Year
Goodreads
Amazon
1
Abandoned Prayers (By: Gregg Olsen)
1990
2
Cruel Deception / Mockingbird (By: Gregg Olsen)
1995
3
Death Cruise (By: Don Davis)
1996
4
Blood Will Tell (By: Carlton Smith)
1996
5
Hot Blood (By: Ken Englade)
1996
6
Seeds of Evil (By: Carlton Smith)
1997
7
Sleep My Little Dead (By: Kieran Crowley)
1997
8
Hush Little Babies (By: Don Davis)
1997
9
The Vampire Killers (By: Clifford L. Linedecker)
1998
10
Death in Texas (By: Carlton Smith)
1999
11
Burned Alive (By: Kieran Crowley)
1999
12
Blood in the Sand (By: Clifford L. Linedecker)
2000
13
The Surgeon's Wife (By: Kieran Crowley)
2001
14
An Early Grave
2001
15
Murder In Hollywood
2001
16
A Deadly Affair (By: Tom Henderson)
2001
17
Cries in the Desert (By: John Glatt)
2002
18
Death of a Doctor (By: Carlton Smith)
2002
19
Broken Vows (By: Eric Francis)
2002
20
Twisted (By: John Glatt)
2003
21
The Stranger In My Bed (By: Michael Fleeman)
2003
22
Through the Window ( By: Diane Fanning)
2003
23
Angels of Death
2003
24
Love, Daddy (By: Carlton Smith)
2003
25
Laci (By: Michael Fleeman)
2003
26
Out of Control (By: Steven Long)
2004
27
Into the Water ( By: Diane Fanning)
2004
28
Over the Edge (By: Michael Fleeman)
2004
29
Written in Blood ( By: Diane Fanning)
2005
30
One Deadly Night (By: John Glatt)
2005
31
Deadly Mistress (By: Michael Fleeman)
2005
32
The Officer's Wife (By: Michael Fleeman)
2006
33
Darker Than Night (By: Jonathan Davis, Tom Henderson)
2006
34
If I Die... (By: Michael Fleeman)
2007
35
Deadly American Beauty (By: John Glatt)
2007
36
A Family Cursed (By: Kevin F. McMurray)
2007
37
The Pastor's Wife ( By: Diane Fanning)
2008
38
Perfect Beauty (By: Keith Elliot Greenberg, Vincent Felber)