Book description
When an eleven year old James Renner fell in love with Amy Mihaljevic, the missing girl seen on posters all over his neighbourhood, it was the beginning of a lifelong obsession with true crime. That obsession leads James to a successful career as an investigative journalist. It also gave him…
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1 author picked True Crime Addict as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is a classic true crime book and a must-read for any true crime fan. Renner investigates the 2004 disappearance of University of Massachusetts Amherst nursing student Maura Murray.
He weaves a narrative about his obsession with true crime and the quest to find Miss Murray. On his trail to the truth behind Miss Murray’s disappearance, Renner encounters many helpful and disturbing characters.
Told through his conversational writing style, Renner makes me and his readers feel as if we are all on this true crime journey together!
From Kathleen's list on true crime about mysterious disappearances.
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