ptreick 's review for:

People Who Eat Darkness by Richard Lloyd Parry

True crime junkie here...

This had all the makings of a compelling story, and it certainly is a devastating loss for the family and friends of Lucie Blackman (as well as her killer's other victims). In terms of the story, though, it felt unnecessarily bloated--trim out a good 100 pages, and I don't believe much would be lost.