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I'll Be Gone in the Dark

One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer
Jul 12, 2018talk2terih rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
What a skilled, evocative writer Michelle McNamara was. The portions of the book written by McNamara shine. The portions by her devoted colleagues suffer by comparison, but still and all, it is good to have a completed book to read. Having known previously the circumstances of her death, it makes the reading poignant. Her obsession with this story may or may not have led to her use of conflicting legal and illegal drugs, but she had internalized and focused on this case to the exclusion of other things in her life. She herself admits to forgetting her anniversary because of her fixation. The facts of this killer and his lengthy string of victims makes for fascinating reading, and if you like true crime at all, this book is bound to appeal.