I'll Be Gone in the Dark by Michelle McNamara

     This book was so well researched and written! Having grown up during the time of the Golden State Killer, I often heard stories of his latest victims on the radio.  It was especially interesting to learn details of the years-long investigations into these tragic events.
     The author spent years of her life investigating, collecting information, working with detectives, pouring over notes from past investigations, interviewing victims, and following up on theories to collect the material for this book. She was a "true crime journalist". Michelle even created the website: TrueCrimeDiary.com.
     Though Michelle spent years writing this book, she was not quite finished when she died unexpectantly, at the age of 46, in her sleep. Her husband, Patton Oswalt, worked along with two other men she worked with; Billy Jensen and Paul Haynes, to complete the book. The book was published in February of 2018, almost two years after Michelle's death.  I wish the author could have been alive to see this crime solved.     
     At the time of her death, the killer had not yet been caught. He was charged in August of 2018. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and a former police officer.
     If you like real-life mysteries, you will find this book interesting.