First published 2018
For decades, a sadistic predator has terrorized California, evading capture. Determined true-crime writer Michelle McNamara is obsessed with unmasking this violent criminal, piecing together the cold trail of clues before it goes dark forever. In a race against time, Michelle's hunt for the truth becomes a desperate chase, as she closes in on a murderer who has always stayed one step ahead of the law.
Genres: mystery, crime, non-fiction, true-crime
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: obsession, race-against-time
Setting: California
328 pages · Hardcover · Harper
Content warnings: murder, violence