A humorous graphic investigation of the author's obsession with true crime, the murders that have most captivated her throughout her life, and a love letter to her fellow true-crime fanatics.

Why is it so much fun to read about death and dismemberment? In Murder Book, lifelong true-crime obsessive and New Yorker cartoonist Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell tries to puzzle out the answer. An unconventional graphic exploration of a lifetime of Ann Rule super-fandom, amateur armchair sleuthing, and a deep dive into the high-profile murders that have fascinated the author for decades, this is a funny, thoughtful, and highly personal blend of memoir, cultural criticism, and true crime with a focus on the often-overlooked victims of notorious killers.


Author: Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Published: 11/09/2021
Pages: 336
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.10w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781524861162


Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/01/2021
Booklist 11/01/2021 pg. 46
Library Journal 12/03/2021 pg. 1

About the Author
Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell is a New Yorker cartoonist and comedian who has illustrated books such as Feminist Fight Club and Are You My Uber? She lives in Brooklyn with her dog and her vast collection of Law & Order DVDs.