Under the Banner of Heaven, by Jon Krakauer
A story of violent faith, from the beginnings of Mormonism to its modern-day repercussions.
Infernal Affairs (2002) and the perils of identity
Infernal Affairs outdoes Shakespeare for betrayal and the bloody route to the top.
Drive, by James Sallis
Drive mixes hard-boiled noir with literary fiction in alean and intriguing read.