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Murder Book: A Graphic Memoir of a True Crime Obsession Kindle & comiXology

by Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell

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Perfect for you if...

  • You've read Ann Rule cover to cover and wondered what that says about you.
  • You love graphic memoirs that blend humour with genuine introspection.
  • You're curious about true crime culture itself, not just the cases.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You find graphic depictions of violence disturbing or triggering.
  • You want straightforward true crime storytelling without the meta-analysis.
  • You prefer light memoirs that don't interrogate darker aspects of human nature.

About this book

Murder Book is a graphic memoir by New Yorker cartoonist Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell that explores her lifelong obsession with true crime. The work examines why reading about death and dismemberment holds such appeal, drawing on decades of Ann Rule fandom, amateur investigation, and study of high-profile murders that have captivated the author. The book blends memoir, cultural criticism, and true crime narrative. It emphasizes the often-overlooked victims of notorious killers, offering a personal and thoughtful perspective on the genre and its cultural significance.

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