The Book of Murder by Matt Murphy

The Book of Murder by Matt Murphy

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The Book of Murder by Matt Murphy

Murder from an insider's perspective. Matt Murphy--a former criminal prosecutor and current ABC News legal contributor--discusses new and well-known cases from his career, and how they strained his personal life.

Part taxonomy of murder, part prosecutor's handbook, and part personal memoir, The Book of Murder goes through a dozen cases and his recollections of his twenty-six years in the Orange County DA's office (seventeen in the Homicide Unit). Refreshingly honest about the toll such work takes on one's private life, Murphy weaves his personal narrative throughout his casework in a way that humanizes the people entrusted with the duty of seeking justice on behalf of the public. As he does so, he lays bare the decision-making a prosecutor goes through in building a case to ensure justice is met while telling captivating tale after captivating tale of the world's worst crime.

See how a prosecutor looks at--and lives with--the very worst crime. The insider's perspective that Murphy gives on the notorious cases of
Hossein Nayeri, Skylar Deleon, Rodney Alcala, "Dirty John" Meehan, and many others is a vital read for true-crime fans everywhere.
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ISBN 13 9781368104067
ISBN 10 1368104061
Title The Book of Murder
Author Matt Murphy
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Hyperion
Year published 2024-09-17
Number of pages 320
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.