lanabug711 's review for:

I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara

3.0

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This has the makings of a really excellent true crime story. However, the author passed away halfway through the writing of the manuscript, and unfortunately, it shows, despite the efforts of her researcher and friend to complete the book based on her extensive notes. Her depth of research is obvious. Because the Golden State Killer was so prolific, the cast of characters and numerous settings are hard to keep straight, especially for someone unfamiliar with California geography. I read this as an ebook and probably should have opted for the physical version so I could refer to the maps and diagrams more easily.

This book was published before the GSK was apprehended. I would love later editions to append one final chapter about the details of the arrest.