I'll Be Gone in the Dark

Written by Michelle McNamara

A book for adult readers reviewed by Gianely

    

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara is a mystery with a thriller touch! In the book, Michelle McNamara explains her obsessive search for the Golden State Killer, who was notorious for many killings, rapes, and burglaries in California during the 1970s.

McNamara is one for crime and solving mysteries, so this was not new territory for her. She goes on an investigation trying to find the suspect, which lasts six years. Throughout the book, she takes the reader along in finding clues, locating possible people of interest, and eventually assisting in putting the Golden State Killer behind bars.

I’ll Be Gone in the Dark is set in California, and McNamara travels throughout the state as she goes through her investigation. Cities like Los Angeles, Irvine, Dana Point, Hollywood, Sacramento, Goleta, Danville, Visalia, and many more are all included in the book. It is set in the present, though the crimes mentioned take the reader as far back as 1970. 

The Golden State Killer was said to have committed at least 13 murders, 50 rapes, and 120 burglaries. More than 8,000 suspects were investigated, yet none pleaded guilty. The author dedicated herself to finding the truth about the killer because she wanted his victims to get justice.

I would highly recommend this book to a reader who loves crime and mysteries. McNamara really takes the reader on a journey with a lot of detail, twists and turns, and different perspectives. I enjoyed how she showed the victim’s view in a creative way. Not only is her book well written, but it is creepy in all the right ways!