While writing the I’LL BE GONE IN THE DARK, Michelle’s efforts turn the negative of a crime without conviction into a positive, motivating everyday citizens to behave like detectives. But as deadlines come and go, more details on the crime come to light, and Michelle’s obsession with finding the killer intensifies, both thrilling and frustrating her.

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While writing the I’LL BE GONE IN THE DARK, Michelle’s efforts turn the negative of a crime without conviction into a positive, motivating everyday citizens to behave like detectives. But as deadlines come and go, more details on the crime come to light, and Michelle’s obsession with finding the killer intensifies, both thrilling and frustrating her. Buy the book I’LL BE GONE IN THE DARK by Michelle McNamara here: bit.ly/2FXs0Ps To learn more about I'LL BE GONE IN THE DARK, visit bit.ly/illbegoneinthedark

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The story behind the publication of I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, by Michelle McNamara, a masterful true crime account of the Golden State Killer—the elusive serial rapist turned murderer who terrorized California for over a decade. 

Featuring interviews with the author, her husband, Patton Oswalt, and others who worked to publish the book: the L.A. Magazine editor who commissioned the first long-form article about the killer, Nancy Miller, her literary agent, Dan Greenberg, her book editor, Jennifer Barth, and more. The book is described as utterly original and compelling, destined to become a true crime classic, and the story behind its publication is equally remarkable.

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The story behind the publication of I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, by Michelle McNamara, a masterful true crime account of the Golden State Killer—the elusive serial rapist turned murderer who terrorized California for over a decade. Featuring interviews with the author, her husband, Patton Oswalt, and others who worked to publish the book: the L.A. Magazine editor who commissioned the first long-form article about the killer, Nancy Miller, her literary agent, Dan Greenberg, her book editor, Jennifer Barth, and more. The book is described as utterly original and compelling, destined to become a true crime classic, and the story behind its publication is equally remarkable.

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