True Crime 2-Book Lot: Crimes of Passion & Compulsion to Kill — The Editors of Time-Life Books (1994), First Printings

Your true crime shelf just got a serious upgrade — two volumes in one shot. This lot includes True Crime: Crimes of Passion and True Crime: Compulsion to Kill, both hardcovers from the Editors of Time-Life Books (1994), both first printings, and both featuring the series' signature torn-photo cover design and full black-and-white photo spreads throughout. Two of the most compelling volumes in the entire Time-Life True Crime series, sold together.

What's Included:

• 📖 True Crime: Crimes of Passion — Time-Life Books (1994), First Printing, Printed in U.S.A. | ISBN: 0-7835-0029-7
• 📖 True Crime: Compulsion to Kill — Time-Life Books (1994), First Printing, Printed in U.S.A.

Book Features:

• 🏆 Publisher: Time-Life Books | The Editors of Time-Life Books | Alexandria, Virginia | © 1994 Time-Life Inc.
• ⚡ Both are first printings — Printed in U.S.A., Published simultaneously in Canada
• 🎯 Signature torn-photo cover design on both volumes — the instantly recognizable look of the Time-Life True Crime series
• 📸 Full black-and-white photo spreads and in-depth case profiles throughout both books
• 📅 Both include bibliographical references and index

Why Collectors Love It:

The Time-Life True Crime series is the gold standard of vintage true crime publishing — produced with editorial rigor and production quality that mass-market paperbacks never matched. Crimes of Passion digs into cases driven by obsession and betrayal, while Compulsion to Kill profiles serial killers and the psychology behind repeat offenders. Together they cover two of the most enduring categories in true crime, and first printings with tight bindings and clean pages are getting harder to find as the series ages out of print.

Condition Notes:

Both hardcovers show normal wear consistent with their age, including light cover scuffing and edge wear. Bindings are solid, pages are clean and intact on both volumes. Please review photos for specific condition details.

Perfect For: True crime enthusiasts, Time-Life Books collectors, vintage hardcover hunters, armchair criminologists, and anyone who thinks the library should have a dark corner.