I love true crime podcasts, but admittedly this is one of my first true crime books. The author, Chip Jacobs, is very detailed in his retelling of this story. If it wasn't for this extraordinary inclusion of details, I wouldn't believe this crazy story. Murder-for-hire business derived from a space planning business? Who has even heard of space planning anyway? It truly seems so wild no one could ever fabricate such a crazy tale.
My favorite thing about this book is the detailed account of the repercussions of the events on the surviving characters' lives. I feel like often we don't realize that for many, it is not as simple as resuming your life. I feel like that is the most horrifying part of this book. The very hope of going back to normal life is all that many cling to during these surreal events, and yet there is no normal happily ever after. There is only Before and After.
My favorite thing about this book is the detailed account of the repercussions of the events on the surviving characters' lives. I feel like often we don't realize that for many, it is not as simple as resuming your life. I feel like that is the most horrifying part of this book. The very hope of going back to normal life is all that many cling to during these surreal events, and yet there is no normal happily ever after. There is only Before and After.