Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte True Crime Stories | 2019 | Cathy Pickens | Buy |
| 2 | True Crime Stories of Eastern North Carolina | 2020 | Cathy Pickens | Buy |
| 3 | Triangle True Crime Stories | 2021 | Cathy Pickens | Buy |
| 4 | True Crime Stories of Upstate South Carolina | 2022 | Cathy Pickens | Buy |
Cathy Pickens turned her attention to true crime with a series of four non-fiction books published between 2019 and 2022. Each volume focuses on real criminal cases from a specific region of the Carolinas, starting with Charlotte True Crime Stories.
The books draw on Pickens’ background as a former law professor and her familiarity with the legal system in the region. Eastern North Carolina, the Triangle area, and upstate South Carolina each receive their own volume, making the series a thorough survey of notable criminal cases across both states.